Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked NY School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 769 students
- Yearly Tuition: $65,400
- Acceptance rate: 92%
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Friends Seminary
About the School
- 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 (26-27)
- Top Ranked NY School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 769 students
- Yearly Tuition: $65,400
- Acceptance rate: 92%
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Friends Seminary ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Body
School History
School Resources
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Grade 10 highest at 78 students, slightly above Grade 9 at 77 and Grade 12 at 76.
Year Founded
1786
Campus Size
4 acres
School Motto
We prepare students to engage in the world that is and to help bring about a world that ought to be.
Student Body
Total Students
769 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
23%
State avg.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
90%
Average Class Size
18 students
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$65,400
Acceptance Rate
92%
National avg.: 85%
Endowment Size
$40 million
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Sports
School Mascot
Owls
Frequently Asked Questions
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 79%.
What is Friends Seminary's ranking?
Friends Seminary ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Largest student body, Oldest founding date and Largest endowments.
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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