School Overview: |
West Chester Friends School
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| School Membership(s) | Friends Council on Education (FCE) Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Friends | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 5 | |
| Learning Programs Supported | Yes | |
| Year Founded | 1836 | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | n/a | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
| % Students of Color | 24% (PA School Avg.: 18%) | |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers | |
| Average Class Size | 12 students | |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $17,875 | |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition Adjustment through need-based Financial Aid is offered. | |
| Admissions Director | Barbara Rowe | |
| Sports | ||
| Total Sports Offered | 2 sports | |
Sports
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| Ballet | Dance | |
| Extracurriculars | ||
| Total Extracurriculars | 8 extracurriculars | |
Extracurriculars
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| Chess | Dance | |
| Sports | Knitting | |
| Choir | Band | |
| Student Council | Special Service Projects | |
Children attending West Chester Friends School enjoy learning in vibrant classrooms where teachers guide them through an enriched, integrated curriculum of Language Arts and Mathematics. In addition they participate weekly in the following special areas of study: Studio Art, Library and Art HIstory, Technology, Science and Environmental Studies, Service, Health and Guidance, Spanish, Music, Quakerism, and Physical Education. There is an active Intergenerational Program.
Profile last updated: 07/13/2011
View all schools in: West Chester, Chester County, Zip 19380
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