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Friends School Mullica Hill is one of 81 Friends schools across the nation, educating 20,300 students nationwide. Friends (Quaker) education began four centuries ago in 1689 and Quaker schools were some of the nation’s first schools, welcoming students of all backgrounds and faiths. What exactly is a “Quaker-based” education?

“The distinctive aim of Quaker education, above and beyond excellence in academic instruction, is to encourage, nurture, foster, or fashion people whose characters are influenced by the distinctive experience and perspective of the Religious Society of Friends. I did not say “converted by” or “convinced by,” “but influenced by.” The crucial insight here is that Quaker education does not seek to inculcate a set of beliefs or doctrines. It seeks to nurture a particular sort of personhood.”

From “Toward a Clearer View of Quaker Education” by Samuel D. Caldwell published by Friends Council on Education

Friends School Mullica Hill is also part of a network of approximately 2,000 independent schools across the United States, providing students with a unique and high quality education.

• Independent schools are “independent” because they each have a distinct educational mission, are independently governed, and are supported by tuition payments, charitable contributions, and endowment revenue.
• Independent schools are accountable to their boards of trustees, the families they serve, and the accrediting agencies that evaluate them. Every independent school undergoes a thorough evaluative process by a recognized accrediting body. In addition, independent schools comply with all appropriate federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including those that govern 501(c) (3) nonprofit organizations.
• Independent schools work with families to be affordable in helping them meet the costs associated with their child’s education. Financial aid is available and a monthly tuition payment program is also available to help families with tuition costs.
• Independent schools partner with each other in a variety of ways: teacher training and exchanges; sharing governance and site-based management learning; and creating curricular materials, among many others.
• Independent schools are home to educational innovation. They teach young people academic skills and the importance of hard work, leadership, personal responsibility, and good citizenship. Each school features close-knit learning environments, challenging instruction, and safe communities.

From “Independent Schools Make a Difference Every Day”