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Friends School

901 Breckenridge Ln Louisville, KY 40207
Tel: (502) 899-1822
www.friendslouisville.com
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 231 students
  • Average class size: 10 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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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 (26-27)

  • 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
Special Education School
Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade

GradeFriends School
Nursery80
Pre-K81
Kind20
19
28
36
413
67
77
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Pre-K enrollment highest at 81 and Nursery is nearly as large at 80, while all later grades are much smaller.
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Learning disabilities, autism, ADHD - all children are welcome at Friends.
Year Founded
1980
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Student Body

Total Students
231 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
21%
State avg.: 13%

Academic Profile

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
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Tuition & Financial Aid

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

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Sports

Total Sports Offered
1 sport
Sports
Soccer

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
6 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Other Activities:
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
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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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