Gwynedd Friends Preschool & Kindergarten
Tel:
(215) 699-5392
- At Gwynedd Friends School, we watch lifelong friendships blossom as our students work hard at play.
- Guided by the testimonies and values of Quakerism, our nature-based, learning-through-play curriculum has been carefully designed to meet each child where they are.
- As teachers seek to nurture the Light in each child, they carefully observe their students` interests, helping to guide and facilitate learning.
- Offering a wide range of interactive experiences allow young learners to discover the world with all of their senses whether they are reading, singing, crafting, building, baking, or just taking a nature walk.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Students: 122 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Type | Early Childhood / Day Care |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Friends Council on Education (FCE) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Friends |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten |
| Year Founded | 1943 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 122 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 26% |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
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Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school to Gwynedd Friends Preschool & Kindergarten is Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Rose Of Lima School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Wales Grades: PK-8 | 156 students
1 miles
425 S Pennsylvania Avenue
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-8831 1 PK-8
156 - North WalesDivine Toddler Town Day Care CenterDaycare / PreschoolGrades: PK-K | 96 students
1.3 miles
104 S Main St Unit 2
North Wales, PA 19454
(267) 613-8761 1.3 PK-K
96 - Gwynedd ValleyEarly Childhood Ed CenterDaycare / Preschool (Roman Catholic)Grades: K | 98 students
1.3 miles
1325 Sumneytown Pike
Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437
(215) 641-5567 1.3 K
98 - Ambler Grades: K-8 | 348 students
1.7 miles
816 Norristown Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-4916 1.7 K-8
348 - AmblerBeth Or Preschool KindergartenAlternative School (Jewish)Grades: PK-K | 139 students
1.9 miles
239 E. Welsh Road
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-8869 1.9 PK-K
139
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