Media-Providence Friends School
School Notes Overview:
Media-Providence Friends School is a Quaker day school for boys and girls in grades Pre-K through eighth, located in Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. We provide a solid foundation for life, and focus upon the unique qualities of our children in an academic community. At MPFS we stress academic skill building and Quaker values. Our students are well prepared for their next eductional journey whereever they may choose to go. We create classrooms with a diverse student population, and staff it with teachers committed to affirming the unique strengths of each child. Here, our students develop intellectually, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. We teach responsibility based on the Quaker values of harmony and simplicity, and inextricably link the importance of the individual with the value of community. ...
School Overview:
Media-Providence Friends School |
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| School Membership(s) |
Friends Council on Education (FCE) National Association of Independent Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation | Friends | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 8 | |
| Year Founded | 1876 | |
| County | Delaware County, PA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 160 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 21% | 16% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 31 students | ||
| Kind - 27 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 14 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 10 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 15 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 8 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 11 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 18 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 17 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 9 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:9 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 168 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Tuition Notes | Preschool part time $6455 to 8th Grade $16500 | |
| % on Financial Aid | 34% | |
| Head of School | Lynn Oberfield | |
| Admissions Director | Francy Strathmann | |
School Notes:
- Media-Providence Friends School is a Quaker day school for boys and girls in grades Pre-K through eighth, located in Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. We provide a solid foundation for life, and focus upon the unique qualities of our children in an academic community. At MPFS we stress academic skill building and Quaker values. Our students are well prepared for their next eductional journey whereever they may choose to go. We create classrooms with a diverse student population, and staff it with teachers committed to affirming the unique strengths of each child. Here, our students develop intellectually, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. We teach responsibility based on the Quaker values of harmony and simplicity, and inextricably link the importance of the individual with the value of community.
- Profile last updated: 01/15/2009
In the News:
- 2nd Saturday Stroll in Media focues on photographs (Delaware County Times)
posted on October 10, 2009 at 08:51:22 am
MEDIA —- The 2nd Saturday Arts Stroll from 6-9 p.m. this weekend features more than 30 works selected as finalists in the Media ICONS & Beyond Photography Exhibit. - Two Springfield educators retire (Delaware County Times)
posted on May 13, 2009 at 01:41:55 am
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield School Board approved a personnel report that included the retirement of two veteran educators who had 70 years of combined experience throughout their careers. - Earth Day: A day to clean things up! (Delaware County Times)
posted on April 19, 2009 at 10:14:18 am
Be good to your mother. Mother Earth, that is. And this weekend, there are events throughout the region to celebrate Earth Day, even though the official commemoration is next Wednesday. - Going bananas in Media! (Delaware County Times)
posted on March 3, 2009 at 10:47:01 am
MEDIA --The borough will take part in a world record attempt for Fair Trade Banana Eating this Friday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (19063) | School Zip (19063) |
(PA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 37,327 people | 12,280,267 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 49% | 22% |
| Population Average Age | 44 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.4 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $60,821 | $43,232 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.3 rooms | 5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 45 years old | 51 years old |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (19063) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 71% / 29% | 68% / 32% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Child Guidance Elementary Ed - 16 students - 0.2 mi. away - view location
- Nativity Bvm School - 138 students - 0.4 mi. away - view location
- The Walden School - 165 students - 0.6 mi. away - view location
- Aston Presbyterian Church Day Care Learning Center - 66 students - 0.9 mi. away - view location
- Rose Tree Day School - 55 students - 1.0 mi. away - view location
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