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We are an independent Quaker school empowering our students with a joyful, holistic, values-based education to last a lifetime. Through the Quaker guiding testimonies of Community, Peace, Simplicity, Integrity, Equality, and Stewardship, we support all to achieve their full potential and share their natural gifts with the world.

To nourish the development of the whole child, our curriculum includes musical, artistic, and physical education, along with classes in technology, science, and Spanish from Pre-K through 8th grade.

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Nature Notes by T. Peter

Jan 2, 2019

At some point in my youth, my mom one day attached a clear suction cup and a clear plastic bird feeder to our kitchen window. Magically, birds began to appear regularly, zooming in and out, snagging the food supplied by Mom and then seeking refuge in the nearby birch tree. As winter progressed in upstate New York, new species appeared with bright reds, yellows and blues on their feathers. I...

Nature Notes by T. Peter

Dec 17, 2018

We recently had the joy (maybe not for everyone) of a fresh blanket of snow on our region. The Friends School campus was decorated with this beautiful, fresh layer of snow. The Kindergarten class and I read Snowflake Bentley (about a Vermont man who discovers that each snowflake is different) and then went outside with sheets of black paper to catch those flakes and to see the crystals...

2018 Hour of Code

Dec 10, 2018

It was exciting to add Friends School Mullica Hill to the worldwide map of schools participating in Computer Science Education Week/Hour of Code initiative to devote at least one hour of time programming! We had 100% participation from our student population. We even had some faculty members and parents pledge. Many of the Hour of Code activities incorporate principles of computer science...