Virginia Beach Friends School aims to educate the whole child, developing strong academic intellect and personal character, through recognition of each child`s individual light and living the Quaker testimonies of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship.
Virginia Beach Friends School Summer Camp encompasses a wide range of activities, all addressing your child\'s growth (social, emotional, and physical). Whether it be culinary creations in our kitchen, pushing your child\'s mental limits through STEAM activities, exploring their creative side within the arts, or jumping into the fantasy world of Harry Potter, Summer Fun at Friends allows for a broad spectrum of specialized programs that will meet every facet of your child\'s interests.Summer is meant for fun, so come have fun at Friends. To learn more, www.vbfschool.org
Club or Organization: Ballet Club, Cooking Club, Stem Club, Yearbook Club
Arts and Music Programs: Art Club, Drama Club, Violin Club
Recreational Athletic Programs: basketball, Intramural Sports, Quarterly After-School Programs, Run Club, Running, Soccer, Tennis, Yoga Club
School Notes
Virginia Beach Friends School (VBFS) is a Quaker co-educational
independent school serving students ranging from Toddler through
Grade 8. Located just miles from the Chesapeake Bay yet situated in
the heart of the bustling Hampton Roads metropolitan area, our
school's unique location allows students to learn by doing. Whether
harvesting oysters in local riverbeds for environmental science or
creating a curated art show as a Senior Project - VBFS students see
their learning come to life. Plus, our balanced student to teacher
ratio....of 4:1 allows instructors to deliver an unprecedented
level of attention to each individual learner, ensuring student
success no matter the age or academic level.
Founded in 1955, Friends continues a 350-year tradition of
Quaker educational principles committed to an inquiry-based
curriculum and experiential learning. VBFS is as much of an idea as
it is a location. We have progressed from a simple gathering
of children to the thriving community that it is today. We not only
serve students from the greater Virginia Beach area, but
students from Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, and even exchange
students from Europe to Asia and even South America.
But above all else, VBFS is a community that values diversity
and inclusivity, as our student body represents a wide variety of
religious faiths, backgrounds and cultures. In keeping with the
Quaker philosophy of honoring each individual, students
representing different ethnic, cultural, religious and
socioeconomic backgrounds are challenged daily to respect and learn
from one another.
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