Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked PA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 600 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Friends Select School
About the School
- Friends Select School's mission is to provide a challenging, college-preparatory academic program to its diverse, coed student population, from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade.
- Members of the Friends Select community believe in the Quaker values of respect for all, simplicity, the peaceful resolution to conflict, and a constant search for truth.
- The school works to achieve a balance between the needs of individuals and the community, in an atmosphere of cooperation and concern for the betterment of all.
- It values the rich diversity of its urban setting and the opportunities and challenges it provides for the education of its students.
- Under the caring oversight of dedicated faculty and staff, Friends Select students gain the knowledge, skills and character that will help them to live full lives.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked PA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 600 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Friends Select School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Grade 8 enrollment highest with 58 students, more than any other grade at Friends Select School.
Year Founded
1689
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
600 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 27%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Average Financial Aid Grant
$24,747
Application URL
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Sports
School Mascot
Falcons
School Notes
- Friends Select School's mission is to provide a challenging, college-preparatory academic program to its diverse, coed student population, from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. Members of the Friends Select community believe in the Quaker values of respect for all, simplicity, the peaceful resolution to conflict, and a constant search for truth. The school works to achieve a balance between the needs of individuals and the community, in an atmosphere of cooperation and concern for the betterment of all. It values the rich diversity of its urban setting and the opportunities and challenges it provides for the education of its students. Under the caring oversight of dedicated faculty and staff, Friends Select students gain the knowledge, skills and character that will help them to live full lives.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Friends Select School's ranking?
Friends Select School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Friends Select School?
The application deadline for Friends Select School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Friends Select School located?
Friends Select School is located in the Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. There are 6 other private schools located in Center City.
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The nearest preschool is Center City KinderCare (0.2 miles away)
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Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19
Friends
3000 W School House Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 844-3460
Distance: 1.3 mi
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Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 13
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Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 731-1930
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Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Friends
20 W. Armat Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 438-7000
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 392 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 13
2101 S College Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 787-2621
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Gr: NS-12
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 10
Friends
1101 City Avenue
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 649-7440
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,004 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19
Friends
3000 W School House Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 844-3460
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 546 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
910 N. 6th Street (Multiple Campus Locations)
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 731-1930
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 392 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 13
2101 S College Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 787-2621
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: NS-12
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 10
Friends
1101 City Avenue
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 649-7440
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,245 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 15
500 W Willow Grove Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 247-7007
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,004 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19
Friends
3000 W School House Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 844-3460
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 546 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
910 N. 6th Street (Multiple Campus Locations)
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 731-1930
Distance: 5.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 310 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Friends
20 W. Armat Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 438-7000
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 392 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 13
2101 S College Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 787-2621
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: NS-12
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 10
Friends
1101 City Avenue
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 649-7440
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,004 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19
Friends
3000 W School House Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 844-3460
Distance: 5.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 310 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Friends
20 W. Armat Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 438-7000
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: NS-12
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 10
Friends
1101 City Avenue
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 649-7440
Distance: 5.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 11
6000 Wayne Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 248-1662
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 34 students
Christian
5447 Chester Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 727-7795
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Gr: NS-PK | 48 students
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(215) 563-9499
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 75 students
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Philadelphia, PA 19151
(267) 292-3573
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 107 students
Christian
3611 N Randolph St 15
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 221-0909
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 9 students
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(215) 921-9875
Distance: 0.3 mi
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All-boys (Catholic)
301 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 627-1270
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 75 students
Islamic
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Philadelphia, PA 19151
(267) 292-3573
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 107 students
Christian
3611 N Randolph St 15
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 221-0909
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 9 students
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Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 921-9875
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 813 students
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301 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 627-1270
Distance: 1.1 mi
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Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 22 | Extracurriculars: 32
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1733 W. Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 978-1958
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 75 students
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Philadelphia, PA 19151
(267) 292-3573
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 107 students
Christian
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Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 221-0909
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 9 students
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(215) 921-9875
Distance: 0.5 mi
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55 N. 22nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 563-6368
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
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1001 Vine Street, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 922-4227
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 48 students
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1700 Market St Ste LL40
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 563-9499
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 75 students
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1141 N 63rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(267) 292-3573
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 9 students
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Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 921-9875
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 38 students
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416 Queen St
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(215) 320-2601
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Gr: NS-PK | 36 students
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