Friends' Central School
Tel:
(610) 649-7440
- Friends` Central School is a Quaker, independent, coeducational, college-preparatory day school for students in Nursery through grade 12.
- Located on 41 acres across two campuses in Wynnewood, Pa., Friends` Central cultivates the intellectual, spiritual, and ethical promise of students.
- Guided by Quaker values, since 1845, Friends` Central School has been educating for excellence, inspiring tomorrow`s leaders, honoring each individual, and encouraging students to peacefully transform the world.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
- Students: 753 students
- Acceptance rate: 45%
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: Nov. 30 / rolling
Top Placements
Friends' Central School places among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- ACT Score Highest average ACT score
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Friends Council on Education (FCE) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Other school association(s) |
| Religious Affiliation | Friends |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-12 |
| Year Founded | 1845 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 753 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 21% State avg.: 23% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 91 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 70% |
| Average Class Size | 14 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Average SAT score | 1290 |
| Average ACT score | 29 |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Nov. 30 / rolling |
| Tuition Notes | 20,350 for Nursery-38,250 for twelfth grade |
| % on Financial Aid | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $19,500 |
| Acceptance Rate | 45% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Margaret Metz |
| Admissions Associate | Frankie Zelnick |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 17 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Water Polo, Winter Track, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Water Polo, Winter Track, Wrestling |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 11 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Middle School Clubs, Upper School Math Team, Upper School Student Government Arts and Music Programs: Middle School Orchestra, Middle School Choir, Middle School Drama, Middle School Jazz Band, Upper School Orchestra, Upper School Choir, Upper School Drama, Upper School Jazz Band |
School Notes
- At Friends` Central, we believe that realizing a child`s potential is about more than character, talent, or even rigorous academics. It requires a balanced combination of intellectual discipline and spiritual cultivation. Since 1845, we have prepared our students for the most challenging colleges and careers, while also providing them with the moral compass they need to serve as engaged and active citizens, by blending a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum with enduring Quaker principles. Friends' Central students are expected to honor each other's voices and to recognize a plurality of perspectives. They are expected to engage actively in their coursework, to take seriously their stewardship of the local and global communities, to question, probe, listen, and share. Our exceptional faculty inspires our students to respond to what is best in themselves and to recognize and learn from the best in others. As a result, our graduates are intelligent, compassionate problem solvers, they are active, involved citizens, and they are visionary leaders. The graduates of Friends` Central and their impact on the world are proof positive that Quaker Works at Friends' Central School.
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School Reviews
| 5 Amazing instructors, caring and knowledgeable. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Jessie B. |
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