Friends Select School

17th St & Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, 19103-0191
Tel: (215)561-5900
Grades: PK - 12 | 574 students
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Friends Select School's mission is to provide a challenging, college-preparatory academic program to its diverse, coed student population, from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. Members of the Friends Select community believe in the Quaker values of respect for all, simplicity, the peaceful resolution to conflict, and a constant search for truth. The school works to achieve a balance between the needs of individuals and the community, in an atmosphere of cooperation and concern for the betterment of all. It values the rich diversity of its urban setting and the opportunities and challenges it provides for the education of its students. Under the caring oversight of dedicated faculty and staff, Friends Select students gain the knowledge, skills and character that will help them to live full lives.

School Overview:
Friends Select School
School Membership(s) Friends Council on Education (FCE)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation Friends
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Student Body
Total Students 574 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 49% (PA School Avg.: 19%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 9:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)

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  • Friends Select School's mission is to provide a challenging, college-preparatory academic program to its diverse, coed student population, from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. Members of the Friends Select community believe in the Quaker values of respect for all, simplicity, the peaceful resolution to conflict, and a constant search for truth. The school works to achieve a balance between the needs of individuals and the community, in an atmosphere of cooperation and concern for the betterment of all. It values the rich diversity of its urban setting and the opportunities and challenges it provides for the education of its students. Under the caring oversight of dedicated faculty and staff, Friends Select students gain the knowledge, skills and character that will help them to live full lives.

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Faith Tabernacle School
Gr. 1-12 | 0.3 mi. away
Roman Catholic High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0.3 mi. away

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