Olney Friends School

Olney Friends School, founded in 1837, is a small, co-educational boarding school for grades 9 through 12 located in Barnesville, Ohio, in the beautiful Appalachian foothills of southeastern Ohio.
The school provides an intellectually challenging college preparatory program in a supportive Friends community that promotes traditional Quaker values such as integrity and simplicity, while encouraging freedom of expression, creative thinking and acceptance of individual differences.
Olney Friends School challenges students to grow. We celebrate intellectual rigor, provoke questions of conscience, and nurture skills for living in community.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Top Ranked OH School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 39 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $20,500
  • Acceptance rate: 100%
  • Average class size: 7 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Olney Friends School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:

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Attribute
School History

School Overview

Student Body

Total Students
39 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
36%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Olney Friends School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
7 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Acceptance Rate
100%
National avg.: 81%
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Olney Friends School cost?
Olney Friends School's tuition is approximately $20,500 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Olney Friends School?
The acceptance rate of Olney Friends School is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 85%.
What is Olney Friends School's ranking?
Olney Friends School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Olney Friends School?
The application deadline for Olney Friends School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

  5.00 out of 5  (2 reviews)
5  
Great School, I am so happy that both my children attended. Olney exposed them to International Cultures, Sustainability, and gave them a sense of Community, self confidence, and an Education they will use all their lives.
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5  
I went to Olney, and I sent my son to Olney. It was intellectually challenging, and the values of the Society of Friends are some of the most important spiritual values I ever learned.
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Top Ranked OH School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 39 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $20,500
  • Acceptance rate: 100%
  • Average class size: 7 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Ohio is $9,353 for elementary schools and $13,070 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Ohio is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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