Abington Friends School

575 Washington Ln, Jenkintown, PA, 19046-0190
Tel: (215)886-4350
Grades: PK - 12 | 726 students
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Abington Friends School is a coeducational Quaker, college-preparatory school serving students from preschool through 12th grade. AFS is committed to achieving the critical balance between academic rigor and joy in learning. Founded in 1697, AFS develops the talents of each individual child, delivers the academic foundation required for success at the nation's top colleges and universities and emphasizes moral and spiritual development. AFS is known for its extraordinary arts program and atmosphere of collaboration as well as a full spectrum of curricular and co-curricular offerings. The AFS mission is founded on the conviction that a complete education couples clarity and power of thought with goodness of spirit. We invite you to explore our website, come for a visit, and discover for yourself why AFS is such a venerable educational institution.

School Overview:
Abington Friends School
School Membership(s) Friends Council on Education (FCE)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Religious Affiliation Friends
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1697
Student Body
Total Students 726 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 36% (PA School Avg.: 19%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 13 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes In 2006-2007, tuition costs range from $12,800 for PK to $20,400 for grade 12.
% on Financial Aid 35%
Acceptance Rate 55%
Admissions Director Marnie Christian
Sports
Total Sports Offered 12 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Dance
Golf Lacrosse
Soccer Softball
Tennis Track and Field
Ultimate Frisbee Wrestling

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Abington Friends School
Gr. PK-12 | 0 mi. away
Immaculate Conception School
Gr. K-9 | 0.3 mi. away
Meadowlane Montessori School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-K | 0.5 mi. away
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Gr. PK-K | 0.8 mi. away
Beth Sholom Goldman Preschool
Gr. PK-Nursery/Preschool | 0.8 mi. away

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