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State College Friends School

1900 University Drive, State College, PA, 16801-0168 -

School Notes Overview:

State College Friends School is a Quaker Kindergarten through 8th grade school nurturing intellectual growth with a stimulating academic curriculum in a spiritually enriching environment. Since 1980, we have been guided by the principles of equality, community, simplicity, and harmony. Our uniqueness comes from celebrating diversity and welcoming families of all faiths and perspectives. Our school motto states that "Education is a journey, not a destination." That means we view learning as a process of exploration and self-discovery, with students actively engaged in constucting knowledge from experience. The teacher's role in this process is to provide a careful balance of challenge and nurture. Consequently, our expectations are high, both for intellectual learning and for developing self-discipline and responsible independence. At the same time, we nurture the capacities of the spirit that enable students to do their best: confidence, self-esteem, imagination,caring....

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School Overview:

	State College Friends School
School Membership(s)	Friends Council on Education (FCE)
Religious Affiliation	Friends
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Learning Differences Supported	Mild Learning Differences
County	Centre County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	130 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	19%	16%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 15 students
	Grade 1 - 12 students
	Grade 2 - 21 students
	Grade 3 - 14 students
	Grade 4 - 21 students
	Grade 5 - 10 students
	Grade 6 - 14 students
	Grade 7 - 12 students
	Grade 8 - 11 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	168 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$9,600
Tuition Notes	10% reduction for siblings
Head of School	Dan Hendey
Admissions Director	Mary Ziegler

School Notes:

State College Friends School is a Quaker Kindergarten through 8th grade school nurturing intellectual growth with a stimulating academic curriculum in a spiritually enriching environment. Since 1980, we have been guided by the principles of equality, community, simplicity, and harmony. Our uniqueness comes from celebrating diversity and welcoming families of all faiths and perspectives. Our school motto states that "Education is a journey, not a destination." That means we view learning as a process of exploration and self-discovery, with students actively engaged in constucting knowledge from experience. The teacher's role in this process is to provide a careful balance of challenge and nurture. Consequently, our expectations are high, both for intellectual learning and for developing self-discipline and responsible independence. At the same time, we nurture the capacities of the spirit that enable students to do their best: confidence, self-esteem, imagination,caring.
Profile last updated: 11/02/2009

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CENTREROUNDUP (Centre Daily Times)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 05:04:46 am
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posted on October 3, 2009 at 08:03:23 am
On Jan. 2, the Centre County Solid Waste Authority added pressed paperboard to its recycling program
Family Pages content new and improved (Centre Daily Times)
posted on September 27, 2009 at 08:03:25 am
The October edition of our popular Family Pages section is inside the paper with a new look and just the right cover for Halloween.
Ranked high: State College 2nd, PSU 5th and 7th; PA budget gridlock puts agency in 'a terrible hole' (Centre Daily Times)
posted on September 9, 2009 at 01:12:35 pm
STATE College always ranks highly as a great college town, and yesterday the latest ranking confirmed that.
Pupils tune in, others tune out (Centre Daily Times)
posted on September 9, 2009 at 05:12:35 am
STATE COLLEGE — President Barack Obama finished his speech to the nation’s schoolchildren, and Dan Hendey sought immediate reviews.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (16801)	School Zip (16801)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	40,033 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	65%	22%
Population Average Age	23 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$26,948	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.3 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	36% / 64%	68% / 32%