Tandem Friends School (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: 5-12
Yearly Tuition: $33,200
Average class size: 13 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Tandem Friends School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Friends Council on Education (FCE)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS)

Religious Affiliation

Friends

Grades Offered

Grades 5-12

Year Founded

1970

Colors

White, Green

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 2, 2027

Campus Size

31 acres

Student Body

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

26%

State avg.: 31%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

Average Class Size

13 students

Number of AP Courses

10 courses

Advanced Courses

Advanced BiologyAdvanced Chemistry

Advanced PhysicsCalculus AB

Calculus BCComputer Science Principles

EnglishFrench

GovernmentLatin

SpanishStatistics

US History

Matriculation DataMatric. Data

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Classroom Dress Code

Casual

None

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$33,200

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Tuition Notes

5TH - 6TH $31,900 7TH - 12TH $33,200 International student fee: $7,500

% on Financial Aid

35%

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

8 sports

Sports

BasketballCross Country

LacrosseSoccer

Track and FieldUltimate Frisbee

VolleyballWinter Track

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

23 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Art ClubBig Badger Mentoring Program

Chess ClubCommunity Service Clubs

Debate ClubDiversity Council

Drama ClubFeminist Club

Friends CouncilGeeky Girls Science STEM Mentoring

GSAKnitting & Fiber Arts Club

Model Rocketry ClubModel United Nations

Neurodiversity ClubQuiz Bowl Team

Science Olympiad TeamStudent Newspaper

Student SenateTandem Earth

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Arts and Music Programs:

Film ClubMusic Club

Upper School Drama

School Notes

Tandem Friends School Mission: Rooted in Quaker values, Tandem Friends School prepares young people for higher education and fulfilling lives of integrity, creative expression and service.

School Motto: Kindness and Wisdom, with Kindness Always First AND Freedom with Responsibility
School Mascot: Badgers

What happens when young people are given the chance to truly explore their imaginations, express their inner light, contribute to their community, and collaborate in their education?They become their boldest selves - and they grow, together, into engaged, inspired and purposeful change-makers.For50 years, Tandem Friends School has been the place for these daring doers: the big dreamers who embrace the beauty and power of ideas and self-expression; the purposeful learners who have an unabashed enthusiasm for discovering knowledge; the independent thinkers who care about the world and want to change it for the better.
Here, students in grades 5-12 benefit from a progressive, purpose-based approach to education, as they build a lifelong respect for learning on a foundation of:
Freedom with Responsibility:TFS students are trusted asactive partners in their education, embracing the joys of exploration, inventive learning, and risk taking, while always weighing the consequences of their actions.
Kindness & Wisdom:Ouracademic programnot only emphasizes individual thought, expression, and curiosity, but also shared intention and service to others - resulting inengaged and self-assured graduateswho embrace their unique gifts while cultivating community.
Creativity & Integrity: By prioritizing both academic and creative pursuits, TFS helps studentslet their lives speakwhile challenging them to take initiative in their own growth and development.When students learn and share in a community that recognizes their unique voices, values both creative and academic challenge, and acts for peace and justice, it`s no surprise thattomorrow`s leaders grow in Tandem.
Ready to join them? Experience the Tandem difference.

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Tandem Friends School cost?

Tandem Friends School's tuition is approximately $33,200 for private students.

What schools are Tandem Friends School often compared to?

Tandem Friends School is often viewed alongside schools like The Covenant School, St. Anne's-belfield School by visitors of our site.

What sports does Tandem Friends School offer?

Tandem Friends School offers 8 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball and Winter Track.

When is the application deadline for Tandem Friends School?

The application deadline for Tandem Friends School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (2 reviews)

5 10/13/2021

Tandem Friends School is the best independent school option in the greater Charlottesville area for middle and high school students -- if our kids hadn't gone to Tandem Friends, they would have gone to one of the very good local public schools. However, because of tracking in the public schools, our kids would not have had as complete a school experience as they had at Tandem. Here, they got to know their teachers, staff, and fellow students in a much more authentic way across boundaries like age, interest area, etc. Everyone knows everyone well and participates in the community as a whole person. Teachers and staff are very committed to helping everyone navigate challenges and celebrate successes. My kids were incredibly well prepared for both the academic and social aspects of their college experiences, and I'm incredibly grateful to this wonderful school community for helping each of them to learn and grow into responsible, hard-working, compassionate, and emotionally intelligent young adults.

- Posted by Parent - RecentParent

5 11/21/2020

Tandem is the most inclusive, creative school my kids have attended. Everyone is welcome and everyone is valued. The applied learning across disciplines is challenging. The teachers are very accessible.

- Posted by Parent - momof2

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The average private school tuition in Charlottesville, VA is $29,624 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Charlottesville, VA is 59% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).