Friends School Of Minnesota (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 146 students
Yearly Tuition: $13,850
Acceptance rate: 90%
Average class size: 18 students
Application Deadline: Feb. 1 / rolling
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School Facts

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Friends

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Friends School Of Minnesota
Kind	12
1	19
2	12
3	17
4	19
5	20
6	11
7	18
8	18

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Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Dyslexia / Language-based or Mild Learning Differences

Year Founded

1988

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School Motto

Prepare children to embrace life, learning, and community with hope, skill, understanding, and creativity.

Student Body

Total Students

146 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

16%

State avg.: 24%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

35%

Average Class Size

18 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Friends Council on Education (FCE)
Institute for Independent Education (PVSR legacy category)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Feb. 1 / rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,850

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Tuition Notes

2012-13 Tuition Kindergarten – Fourth $13455 Fifth and Sixth $13850 Seventh and Eighth $14720

% on Financial Aid

33%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$8,000

Acceptance Rate

90%

National avg.: 85%

Admissions Director

Shane Zack

Application URL

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

3 sports

Sports

BasketballSoccer

Volleyball

Colors

White, Green

School Mascot

Falcons

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

3 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

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After School Music ProgramEngineering Club

Spanish Club

School Notes

Friends School of Minnesota is a K-8 independent Quaker school in St. Paul, Minnesota.
We offer a rich program rooted in progressive education where in-depth academic studies are supported by peaceful forms of conflict resolution.
We are celebrating 25 years.
We are a diverse community with students from a broad range of religious and non-religious backgrounds, including eight percent from Quaker families.
We welcome ethnic and economic diversity; 31 percent are children of color and 34 percent of FSM families receive need-based financial aid.

Started by Quakers and peace activists in 1988, Friends School of Minnesota has a student body of 168 and a faculty of 20. In the tradition of the 80 Quaker Friends Schools across the United States, Friends School of Minnesota was founded to meet children's intellectual, emotional and spiritual needs in an environment that nurtures their social consciousness. "Our mission is to prepare children to embrace life, learning, and community with hope, skill, understanding and creativity. We are committed to the Quaker values of peace, justice, simplicity and integrity."

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Friends School Of Minnesota cost?

Friends School Of Minnesota's tuition is approximately $13,850 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of Friends School Of Minnesota?

The acceptance rate of Friends School Of Minnesota is 90%, which is lower than the national average of 91%.

What sports does Friends School Of Minnesota offer?

Friends School Of Minnesota offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Soccer and Volleyball.

When is the application deadline for Friends School Of Minnesota?

The application deadline for Friends School Of Minnesota is Feb. 1 / rolling (applications are due on Feb. 1 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

School Reviews

5 5/17/2016

FSM is simply the best school I''ve seen and experienced for my 2 children, and I have seen a great many. My children are happy to go to school in the morning, and are happy with school at the end of the day. The classes are small, well-organized, creative, nurturing, and are taught by highly engaged, highly educated teachers. We are not Quaker, but we love the Quaker values the school embodies. Somehow they have captured a "just right" feel meeting the developmental needs of the whole child (lots of outside time!) with a truly stimulating academic environment and curriculum. Their teaching is strong intellectually, individually, creatively, socially and emotionally. Wow, eh? It's the real deal.

- Posted by Parent - susan

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Saint Paul, MN is $12,392 for elementary schools and $24,096 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Saint Paul, MN is 90% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).