Friends Seminary
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 Stats (2021)
- Top Ranked NY School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Students: 756 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Friends Seminary places among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Student Body
Total Students
756 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
21%
State avg.: 41%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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