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Wilmington Friends School

101 School Road, Wilmington, DE, 19803-0198 -

School Notes Overview:

Wilmington Friends is a Quaker school with a strong commitment to intellectual excellence, offering college preparatory coeducational classes from preschool through 12th grade. Delaware's first IB school, Friends is distinguished by its commitment to forward-looking global education, in mutually supportive combination with Quaker values and a commitment to diversity. Friends has also made a major commitment to faculty, attracting talented teachers who believe in nurturing the minds and spirits of students. There is a great love for the school and a mutual caring among those who are a part of the community. The people at Wilmington Friends "let their lives speak," to use a phrase from the Quaker tradition, providing students with the immeasurable gift of a good example. Quakers, or "Friends," believe that there is "that of God" in everyone, that each individual has a unique and infinite worth that commands respect. It's an ideal core value for a school, and underlies a community that is welcoming to people from a great variety of traditions and backgrounds. Friends also believe in the sacred mission of education-in the power of education to transform lives, in teaching students who will change the world. Students at Wilmington Friends are cherished; they are supported, taught, and indeed required to pursue their personal best, but do so in the context of a concern for others and a commitment to community. ...

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School Overview:

	Wilmington Friends School
School Membership(s)	Friends Council on Education (FCE) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Friends
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	New Castle County, DE
Student Body
Total Students	854 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(DE) School Avg.
% Students of Color	18%	29%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 28 students
	Pre-K - 68 students
	Kind - 63 students
	Grade 1 - 54 students
	Grade 2 - 52 students
	Grade 3 - 55 students
	Grade 4 - 55 students
	Grade 5 - 58 students
	Grade 6 - 60 students
	Grade 7 - 63 students
	Grade 8 - 71 students
	Grade 9 - 72 students
	Grade 10 - 55 students
	Grade 11 - 70 students
	Grade 12 - 58 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	78 teachers
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(DE) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Wilmington Friends School offers Quaker based college preparatory coeducational classes from preschool through 12th grade. Our faculty and staff are not only extremely talented but also truly committed to nurturing the minds and spirits of students. There is a great love for the school and a mutual caring among those who are a part of the community. The people at Wilmington Friends "let their lives speak," to use a phrase from the Quaker tradition, providing students with the immeasurable gift of a good example. Quaker tradition is the foundation of this school's defining culture. Quakers, or "Friends," believe that there is "that of God" in everyone, that each individual has a unique and infinite worth that commands respect. It's an ideal core value for a school, and underlies a community that is welcoming to people from a great variety of traditions and backgrounds. Friends also believe in the sacred mission of education-in the power of education to transform lives, in teaching students who will change the world. Students at Wilmington Friends are cherished; they are supported, taught, and indeed required to pursue their personal best, but do so in the context of a concern for others and a commitment to community.
Profile last updated: 03/13/2008

In the News:

Running Calendar (The News Journal)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 08:08:06 am
Upcoming races and events
Catholics are asked to give to tuition fund (The News Journal)
posted on September 19, 2009 at 07:50:45 am
As the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington focuses on the renewal of priests over the next several months, it is also asking worshippers to give to the next generation of children who will attend Catholic schools.
Lady Ravens aiming high for 2009 season (Delaware Coast Press)
posted on September 2, 2009 at 08:50:10 am
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Like most athletes, Special Olympians take sports very seriously.
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19803)	School Zip (19803)	(DE) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,055 people	783,525 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	59%	30%
Population Average Age	45 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$75,608	$52,624
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.5 rooms	6.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	50 years old	39 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	90% / 10%	70% / 30%