Greenwood Friends School
Tel: (570)458-5532
- Greenwood Friends School offers an educational environment where each child's unique gifts are nurtured and the Friends' principles of integrity, equality, community, simplicity, and peace are fostered.
- Greenwood Friends School is an educational community in which students, teachers, and parents value learning, sharing, and living joyfully within a a challenging and supportive environment.
- Each child is welcomed and valued as a unique individual in this community.
- Friends recognize "that of God" in each person, and this principle is central to our philosophy of educating hearts as well as minds.
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Friends Council on Education (FCE) Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) Educational Records Bureau |
| Religious Affiliation | Friends |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Year Founded | 1978 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 54 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 8%
State avg.: 22% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 50%
|
| Average Class Size | 10 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $8,950 |
| Tuition Notes | Pre-Primary=$3960 (3 full days) Middle School=$9500 |
| % on Financial Aid | 34%
|
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $5,630 |
| Acceptance Rate | 85%
National avg.: 85% |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 3 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Drama, Mathletes, Music Drama, Mathletes, Music, |
School Notes
- Greenwood Friends School gives students the unique opportunity for hands-on, project based learning everyday. Students often work in mixed-age groups so that children can develop their gifts and talents in a collaborative setting. Students learn to work independently, as well, but always with respect for others in their learning community. Greenwood has a long tradition of valuing music, drama, and the arts which are all integrated into daily activities and long-term projects.
Nearby Private Schools
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The nearest high school is Columbia County Christian School (6 miles away)
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The nearest elementary school is Columbia County Christian School (6 miles away)
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The nearest preschool is Bloomsburg Christian School (8.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
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BloomsburgColumbia County Christian School(Christian)Grades: K-12 | 232 students
6 miles
123 Schoolhouse Rd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570)784-29776K-12
232 -
BloomsburgBloomsburg Christian School(Christian)Grades: PK-12 | 64 students
8.8 miles
3300 Ridge Road
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570)784-76618.8PK-12
64 -
BloomsburgSt Columba Elementary School(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 120 students
9.1 miles
40 E 3rd St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570)784-59329.1PK-8
120 -
DanvilleSt. Cyril Preschool & KindergartenDaycare / Preschool (Roman Catholic)Grades: K | 40 students
11.5 miles
580 Railroad St
Danville, PA 17821
(570)275-150511.5K
40 -
DanvilleSt Joseph School(Roman Catholic)Grades: 1-8 | 135 students
11.8 miles
511 Ferry St
Danville, PA 17821
(570)275-243511.81-8
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