Plymouth Meeting Friends School
We are an independent Quaker school, guiding children in their most formative years of Pre-K (age 3-5) through 6th grade to become lifelong learners.
In an environment of social-emotional security, students develop their curiosity into academic risks and growth.
We preserve childhood while preparing students to leave PMFS as creators, thinkers, collaborators, global citizens, and problem-solvers.
Located just northwest of Philadelphia 1/2 of our students come from Northwest Phila; 1/2 from Montgomery County (School district busing is available for areas within 10 miles of PMFS).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Top Ranked PA School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-6
- Students: 99 students
- Yearly Tuition: $23,570
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average class size: 13 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Plymouth Meeting Friends School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-6
Year Founded
1780
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
99 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
40%
State avg.: 26%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
53%
Average Class Size
13 students
List of Courses Offered
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$23,570
Tuition Notes
Kindergarten $19,000. Pre-k $14,000-$18,000. Financial Aid available at all grades.
% on Financial Aid
60%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$7,900
Acceptance Rate
85%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Joyce Colzani
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
6 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Architecture Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Art Classes, Music Lessons, Pottery
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Mixed Sports, Yoga
Architecture Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Art Classes, Music Lessons, Pottery
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Mixed Sports, Yoga
School Notes
Hallmarks of our program include:
- Spanish taught in all grades
- A 5th Grade student exchange with Colegio Williams, a bilingual school in Cuernavaca, Mexico (in its 50th year in 2020)
- Service and stewardship activities
- Arts-integrated and co-curricular instruction for deeper understanding
- Individualized attention
- Celebration and cultivation of diversity
Source: Verified school update
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School Reviews
5 2/27/2022
I am so grateful to be a part of the Plymouth Meeting Friends School community. The faculty and staff truly go above and beyond to meet our children where they are & provide incredible academic, emotional, and social support. The school's deeply-rooted Quaker values and commitment to equity are beautifully woven throughout the PMFS experience, and I love that my son gets to witness and practice these values daily. I considered many independent schools for my child before selecting PMFS, and I have no doubt that PMFS was the right choice for us.
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