Germantown Friends School
Tel:
(215) 951-2300
- Founded in 1845, Germantown Friends School is a Quaker,coed, independent day school for students in preschool through grade 12. Located in the historic neighborhood of Germantown in Northwestern Philadelphia.
- GFS is nationally known for its academic excellence, attention to Quaker values of Peace, Equality, and Integrity, a commitment to diversity, and its long-standing neighborhood partnerships.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
- Students: 1,071 students
- Application Deadline: Dec. 4 / rolling
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Germantown Friends School places among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- SAT Score Highest average SAT score
- ACT Score Highest average ACT score
- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- Extracurriculars Most extracurriculars offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Friends Council on Education (FCE) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) MSA-CESS Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools |
| Religious Affiliation | Friends |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-12 |
| Year Founded | 1845 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 1,071 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 35% State avg.: 23% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 116 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 73% |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Average SAT score | 1383 |
| Average ACT score | 30 |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Dec. 4 / rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition for the 2020-21 school year ranges from $19,000–$24,500 for Early Childhood to $40,350 for Grades 9-12 |
| % on Financial Aid | 33% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $13,500 |
| Admissions Director | Laura Sharpless Myran |
| Admissions Associate | Kelly Wright |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 13 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Tennis, Track and Field, Winter Track, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Tennis, Track and Field, Winter Track, Wrestling |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 74 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Admission Office Student Guides, and Aquatic Life (CORAL), Animal Care, Animanga Club, Anno (Upper School Yearbook), Art Club, Asian Students Association, Big Sibs, Black Student Union, Brainstorm Neuroscience Club, Bridge Club, Brothers for Academic and Social Enrichment (BASE), Chaverim, Classics Club, Classics Club/Literary Journal (Libellum), Coffeehouse (open-mic nights), Community Action Committee, Community Culinary Club, Computer Science Club, Conserving Oceans, Cycling Club, Data Science Club, Dungeons and Dragons Club, Earthquake (quarterly news magazine), Education Justice, Ellipsis: Academic Writing Journal, Environmental Action Club, Germantown Community Gardeners, GFS Quiz Bowl, Global Understanding Club, Graffiti (Middle School literary journal), High School Democrats of America (HSDA), Human Rights Group, Jam Club, LASSO (Latin American Student Solidarity Organization), Lunch Art Club, Math Club, Middle School Yearbook, Mock Trial, Model UN, Multiracial Affinity Group, Music Performance Club, Online Newspaper, Outing Club (hiking, camping, backpacking, canoeing, biking etc), Peer Tutoring, Philadelphia Youth Film Festival (PHYFF), Philly Issues, Political Dialogue Club, Polyphony art and literary magazine, Post Modern Languages: Esperanto Club, POW: People of Winter Ski and Snowboarding Club, READ (Read, Enunciate, and Declaim), Reefs, Religion and Philosophy (RAP), SAGA (Sexuality And Gender Alliance), Sistahs, South Asian Student Alliance, Student Advisory Council (SAC), Student Beekeeping, Support for Positive Body Image, Tea Time Games Club, The Corner (Middle School Online Newspaper), Tiger$ Investing League, Upper School Math League, Ways of Being Club, Xploring Sustainable Farming (Aquaponics Club) Arts and Music Programs: A Cappella, Chamber Music, Choir, Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, World Percussion Recreational Athletic Programs: Early Risers (Lower School) |
School Notes
- Germantown Friends School (GFS) seeks students who are bright and eager, who demonstrate the potential to engage deeply with an intellectually rigorous academic program, and who will contribute to a vibrant school community. Please visit the school's website to request more information or apply online.
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Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school to Germantown Friends School is Pennsylvania School For The Deaf (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Greene Street Friends School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest preschool is Building Futures Family Center (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- PhiladelphiaBuilding Futures Family CenterDaycare / PreschoolGrades: PK-K | 51 students
0.1 miles
5305 Germantown Ave # 15
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 849-4574 0.1 PK-K
51 - Philadelphia Grades: PK-8 | 340 students
0.2 miles
5511 Greene St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 438-7000 0.2 PK-8
340 - Philadelphia Grades: PK-12 | 223 students
0.2 miles
100 W School House Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-4700 0.2 PK-12
223 - PhiladelphiaIslamic Learning Tree Academy(Islamic)Grades: NS-6 | 5 students
0.4 miles
5044 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 758-5418 0.4 NS-6
5 - Philadelphia Grades: PK-4 | 95 students
0.5 miles
34 E Haines St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 438-7500 0.5 PK-4
95
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