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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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8th Grade organizes “Friendstock” benefit concert

Oct 17, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZhPhuVwrJ0 8th Grade is planning and organizing “FriendStock,” a talent show and benefit concert that will go to support hurricane relief. The event will take place on Friday, October 27th at 6PM in the gym. Come out and support the 8th Grade and this important project they’re undertaking. We are so proud of them for their efforts to help those...

Grasshoppers, Hawks, and Critters

Oct 4, 2017

by Teacher Peter Manzelmann Before we (first trimester ODL students – 1st 4th 6th grades) move on to identifying ten common trees on our Friends’ campus, students have been discovering, catching, and identifying red-legged grasshoppers and field crickets. We discovered that grasshoppers, when handled, spit up this brown liquid. Why? The students and I concluded that it was a defensive...

Friends School Bluebird Trail Results 2017

Sep 25, 2017

by Teacher Peter The Friends School 7th grade purchased five nesting boxes, constructed barriers for predators , and erected them across the school campus. Two of the boxes were successful with bluebirds. The other three boxes had activity from chickadees, house wrens, and tree swallows. Total number of boxes – 5 Total number of boxes with bluebirds – 2 Total number of bluebird...