Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 231 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Friends School
About the School
- Friends School is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, family cooperative school.
- Our mission is to provide experiential, noncompetitive, child-centered educational opportunities where individual differences are respected and celebrated, and where children with special needs are welcomed.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 231 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Learning disabilities, autism, ADHD - all children are welcome at Friends.
Year Founded
1980
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
231 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
21%
State avg.: 13%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
45%
Average Class Size
10 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Prices vary depending on choice - 2 day, 3 day, 4 day, 5 day, half day or full day, elementary, aftercare, etc.
% on Financial Aid
10%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,000
Sports
Total Sports Offered
1 sport
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
6 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Art ClubBasketball Club
Board Games ClubDinosaur Club
Drama ClubLego Club
School Notes
- Friends School serves children ages 12 months through 5th grade. Friends provides half day preschool and kindergarten as well as full day elementary programs and wrap-around extended care services for families in need of full day care. Friends School's small class size and low student to teacher ratio provides the optimum environment for learning. All Lead Teachers are degreed professionals and the entire staff is experienced in working with children of all abilities.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does Friends School offer?
Friends School offers 1 interscholastic sports: Soccer.
When is the application deadline for Friends School?
The application deadline for Friends School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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