Wilmington Friends School
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. ...
School Overview:
Wilmington Friends School |
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| School Membership(s) |
Friends Council on Education (FCE) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association |
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| 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. |
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| % 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. |
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| 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:
- Friends' volleyball coach steps down after 11 years (The News Journal)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 04:10:49 am
Bob Trinsey has stepped down as girls volleyball coach at Wilmington Friends School. - Del. native moves up White House ladder (The News Journal)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 08:49:24 am
The White House on Tuesday shuffled its communications team, with Anita Dunn stepping down as expected and Delaware native Dan Pfeiffer taking over day-to-day management of President Barack Obama's vaunted messaging machine. - AI completes sweep of Riders (The News Journal)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 06:24:30 am
AI du Pont High fought off three set points to finish off a sweep of Caesar Rodney on Saturday night in a first-round match of the Delaware High School Girls Volleyball Tournament at Wilmington Friends School. - Heritage map includes Salem County sites (Today's Sunbeam)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 08:32:18 am
WILMINGTON, Del. - The New Sweden Centre has erected a map sign at the Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard with 30 Swedish heritage sites and museums the public may visit in the Delaware Valley. - Running Calendar (The News Journal)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 08:08:06 am
Upcoming races and events
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 |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (19803) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 90% / 10% | 70% / 30% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Ursuline Academy (pk-12) - 635 students - 1.1 mi. away - view location
- Delaware Education Reclamation Project School - 6 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
- Tower Hill School - 725 students - 1.4 mi. away - view location
- Gospel Chur Of God Deliverance - 9 students - 4.9 mi. away - view location
- Concord Christian Academy - 223 students - 5.1 mi. away - view location
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