Friends Seminary (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Friends Seminary educates students from kindergarten through twelfth grade, under the care of the New York Quarterly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends.
Through instruction and example, students follow their curiosity and exercise their imaginations as they develop as scholars, artists and athletes.
In a community that cultivates the intellect through keen observation, critical thinking and coherent expression, we strive to respond to one another, valuing the single voice as well as the effort to reach consensus.
The disciplines of silence, study and service provide the matrix for growth: silence opens us to change; study helps us to know the world; service challenges us to put our values into practice.
At Friends Seminary, education occurs within the context of the Quaker belief in the Inner Light – that of God in every person.
Guided by the ideals of integrity, peace, equality, and simplicity, and by our commitment to diversity, we do more than prepare students for the world that is we help them bring about the world that ought to be.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked NY School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 769 students
Yearly Tuition: $65,400
Acceptance rate: 92%
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Friends Seminary ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

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School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other religious school association(s)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

Religious Affiliation

Friends

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Friends Seminary
Kind	59
1	53
2	54
3	53
4	54
5	45
6	52
7	55
8	45
9	77
10	78
11	68
12	76

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Year Founded

1786

Campus Size

4 acres

Student Body

Total Students

769 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

23%

State avg.: 39%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

113 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

15 students

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$65,400

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Acceptance Rate

92%

National avg.: 82%

Endowment Size

$40 million

School Notes

School Motto: We prepare students to engage in the world that is and to help bring about a world that ought to be.
School Mascot: Owls

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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How much does Friends Seminary cost?

Friends Seminary's tuition is approximately $65,400 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of Friends Seminary?

The acceptance rate of Friends Seminary is 92%, which is higher than the national average of 76%.

What is Friends Seminary's ranking?

Friends Seminary ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Friends Seminary?

The application deadline for Friends Seminary is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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