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Harford Friends School |
| School Level |
Elementary school
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| School
Membership(s) |
Friends Council on Education (FCE) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Friends |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 1 - 8 |
| Year
Founded |
2005 |
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County |
Harford County, MD |
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| Total
Students |
19 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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| This
School |
(
MD )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
5% |
31% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 6 - 8 students | | Grade 7 - 4 students | | Grade 8 - 7 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
10 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
83% |
| Average Class Size |
7 |
| List of Courses Offered |
Link to List of Courses |
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| This
School |
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MD )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:2 |
1:17
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
175 days |
178 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
8 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Feb. 15 / Rolling |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$9,600 |
| Tuition Notes |
Annual Activities Fee of $600 in addition to tuition. |
| %
on Financial Aid |
40% |
| Average
Financial Aid Grant |
$3,850 |
| Acceptance
Rate |
78% |
| Headmaster |
Jonathan Huxtable |
| Admissions
Associate |
Jennifer Button |
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| Total Extracurricular
Organizations |
3 |
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Extracurriculars |
| student government (committees) | drama | | Destination Imagination | |
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- Harford Friends School's curriculum is enriching, appropriately challenging, and intellectually stimulating. In addition, it addresses the particular social and emotional needs of young adolescents in order to maximize skill development and learning potential. The program utilizes a variety of teaching/learning methods and provides integrated hands-on learning experiences through which developing skills and knowledge are applied and enhanced.
- The curriculum is comprised of English/language arts and social science (Humanities), science and mathematics (Technology), art, music, physical education, Spanish, and wellness (Explorations). Service-learning, computer, library and media arts, conflict-resolution, and study skills are incorporated into each course to emphasize the universal applications of those technologies, skills and perspectives.
- Maryland State and National standards for content and skills attainment are included in the Harford Friends School curriculum.
- Through its comprehensive academic program the school helps each student to develop…
unique talents and gifts
global perspectives
a sense of mastery and belonging
responsibility and independence
critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving
life-long learning skills
An advisory program serves as the cornerstone of the middle school. Faculty advisors serve as in-school advocates to their advisees, providing support and guidance, and assuring that each child at Harford Friends School is known well.
- Harford Friends School draws upon the rich tradition of Quaker education as well as existing best practices, which have been identified by proven educational research, to provide middle school students with a safe, sound, intellectually invigorating, and life-changing experience.
- Profile last updated: 02/12/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
21154 ) |
| School
Zip (
21154 ) |
(
MD ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
5,690 people |
5,296,486 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
24% |
32% |
| Population Average
Age |
39 years old |
36.0 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.9 persons |
2.5 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$56,679 |
$56,884 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
6.6 rooms |
6.1 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
33 years old |
40 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (21154)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
85% / 15% |
66% / 34% |
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