Greenwood Friends School

PO Box 438, Millville, PA, 17846-0178
Tel: (570)458-5532
Grades: PK - 8 | 63 students
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Greenwood Friends School offers an educational environment where each child's unique gifts are nurtured and the Friends' principles of integrity, equality, community, simplicity, and peace are fostered. Greenwood Friends School is an educational community in which students, teachers, and parents value learning, sharing, and living joyfully within a a challenging and supportive environment. Each child is welcomed and valued as a unique individual in this community. Friends recognize "that of God" in each person, and this principle is central to our philosophy of educating hearts as well as minds.

School Overview:
Greenwood Friends School
School Membership(s) Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)
Religious Affiliation Friends
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1978
Student Body
Total Students 63 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 19% (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)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 80%
Average Class Size 14 students
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $8,350
Tuition Notes Pre-Primary=$3680 (3 full days) Middle School=$8900
% on Financial Aid 50%
Average Financial Aid Grant $2,100
Acceptance Rate 85%
Admissions Director Brenda Esch Boggess
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 3 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Drama Mathletes
Music

School Notes:

  • Greenwood Friends School gives students the unique opportunity for hands-on, project based learning everyday. Students often work in mixed-age groups so that children can develop their gifts and talents in a collaborative setting. Students learn to work independently, as well, but always with respect for others in their learning community. Greenwood has a long tradition of valuing music, drama, and the arts which are all integrated into daily activities and long-term projects.

    • Profile last updated: 01/16/2012

Nearby Schools:

Greenwood Friends School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Columbia County Christian School
Gr. K-12 | 3.4 mi. away
St Columba Catholic School
Gr. PK-8 | 6.1 mi. away
Bloomsburg Christian School
Gr. PK-12 | 6.4 mi. away
St Cyril Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr. K | 9.5 mi. away
St Joseph School
Gr. 2-9 | 9.8 mi. away

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