Goshen Friends School

814 N Chester Rd, West Chester, PA, 19380-0193
Tel: (610)696-8869
Grades: K - 6 | 164 students
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Goshen Friends School is a Quaker, PAIS (Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools) accredited, coeducational, country day school for children, Preschool through grade five. Our elementary school program includes language arts, history, social studies, mathematics, and science, as well as scheduled instruction in Spanish, music, art, physical education, and technology. Elementary classrooms are capped at twelve students each. Our academic Preschool program serves children age two years seven months and up. A teacher and an aide staff each of our four Preschool classrooms that can accommodate up to fourteen children. “Mommy and Me” is a playgroup for two year olds and their parent/caregiver, and meets Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the academic year. Preschoolers and elementary students who need a safe, supervised, enjoyable place to be outside of scheduled class time can participate in our extended day care program that runs from 8:00 AM through 5:30 PM.

School Overview:
Goshen Friends School
School Membership(s) Friends Council on Education (FCE)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Friends
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 6
Student Body
Total Students 164 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 10% (PA School Avg.: 18%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 9:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Admissions Director Nancy Shew

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Nearby Schools:

Goshen Friends School
Gr. K-6 | 0 mi. away
Willistown Country Day School
Gr. PK-6 | 1.4 mi. away
Christ Memorial Lutheran School
Gr. K | 1.5 mi. away
West Chester Christian School
Gr. PK-12 | 1.7 mi. away
Ss Peter & Paul School
Gr. K-9 | 1.7 mi. away
The Phelps School
Gr. 7-12 | 2 mi. away

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