Friends' Schools in Abington Quarter

Schools under the care of Meetings in Abington Quarter

Abington Friends School

A college preparatory school on 120 acres in suburban Jenkintown, AFS continues to be guided by Quaker values: respect for the individual, responsibility for community and environment, a striving for peace, justice, and simplicity, and the belief that a complete education must couple clarity and power of thought with goodness of the spirit.

Abington Friends School
575 Washington Lane
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215)886-4350
Fax: (215) 886-9143

Gwynedd Friends Pre-School & Day School

P.O. Box 142
Gwynedd, PA 19436
(215) 699-5392

Plymouth Meeting Friends School

2150 Butler Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 828-2288
Fax: (610) 828-2390
Email: pmfs@pmfs1780.org

The Quaker School at Horsham

The Quaker School is a Friends elementary and middle school for children with learning differences. Seventy-one students are enrolled in pre-first through eighth grades, coming from the City of Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery and Delaware Counties. Our school serves children with a wide range of learning differences. They may have been diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, visual and auditory processing delays and dyslexia. All have average intelligence and some are gifted. They are eager to learn. Our children have often experienced academic frustration and failure before they come to The Quaker School. Successful learning experiences bring joy and increased self-confidence.

The Quaker School at Horsham
318 Meetinghouse Road
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 674-2875

United Friends School

United Friends School is a non-profit, independent Quaker school that seeks to provide quality education for children during the formative preschool through eighth grade years. Small classes, strong student-teacher relationships, student-centered exploratory learning, and integrated curriculum enhance each child's academic, social, and emotional development. An optional after school program supplements the diverse curriculum. In all areas, the school strives to nurture that of God in every person.

1018 West Broad Street.
Quakertown, PA 18951
215-538-1733
Email: KGrant@unitedfriendsschool.org

Other Friends' Schools in the Area.
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Buckingham Friends School

K-8, day school. Buckingham Friends School inspires a lifelong love of learning, nurtures a respect for the Light in every person, and fosters a sense of spiritual community.

5684 Route 202
Lahaska, PA 18931
(215) 794-7491
Email: bfsklds@aol.com

Frankford Friends' School

Frankford Friends School, under the care of the Frankford Monthly meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, is the lineal descendant of the first school in Frankford, and has been in its present location since 1833.During all these years the school has continued to subscribe to the same fundamental goals set down by those first thoughtful educators: a form of education which would develop in their children an attitude of courageous independence, a readiness for responsibility, and a spiritual basis for life.

1500 Orthodox Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Phone: 215-533-5368
Fax: 215-533-5523
Email: FrankfordFriends@verizon.net

Friends Central School

Since its establishment in 1845 by the Religious Society of Friends, Friends' Central, a coeducational day school for PreK through 12th grade, has been guided by the Quaker testimonies of peace, simplicity, equality and service. Friends' Central helps students strive for excellence in academics, athletics and the arts.

Upper School 5-12	Lower School K-4
1101 City Avenue Wynnewood, PA 19096 610-649-7440 Fax: 610-649-5669	228 Old Gulph Road Wynnewood, PA 19096 610-642-7575 Fax: 610-642-6983

Friends Select School

Friends Select is an independent school with 499 students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve.  The school has three divisions, Lower (pre-kindergarten through 4th), Middle (5th through 8th), and  Upper (grades 9 to 12). The Upper School has 185 students. Friends Select is a college preparatory school, with generally 100% of the graduating class attending college. Friends Select School traces its history to the founding of the first Friends school in 1689.  Friends Select has existed in its current form since 1833 and has been at its present location since 1885.

7th & Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-561-5900
Fax: 215-864-2979
Email: admission@friends-select.org

George School

A Quaker boarding and day school, grades 9-12.

George School
Box 4460
Newtown, PA 18940
215-579-6500
Fax: 215-579-6579
E-mail: Advancement@georgeschool.org

Germantown Friends School

Germantown Friends School is under the care of Germantown Monthly Meeting of Friends. Established by the Meeting in 1845 to benefit the community, the school seeks to develop students with the intellectual and spiritual power to make a difference in the world. A nationally recognized independent co-ed school for grades K-12, GFS provides a wealth of opportunities for community involvement and personal growth. Its urban campus is in the heart of historic Germantown, a thriving community since colonial times.

31 West Coulter St.
Philadelphia, PA 19144
215-951-2300
Fax: 215-951-2312
Email: Annj@gfsnet.org

Greene Street Friends School

For 145 years Greene Street Friends School has educated children according to the Quaker principles of honesty, respect for the individual, peace and simplicity. While embracing these core values, the School has dared to be at the forefront of innovative educational practices. That tradition of innovation continues today with an emphasis on hands-on learning, non-violent methods of conflict resolution, cultural understanding, community service, environmental education and the thoughtful incorporation of technology into the curriculum. Strong fundamentals and ethical strength prepare our students for a rapidly changing world and enable them to progress with an enthusiasm for learning and for life.Grades Pre-K through 8th.

5511 Greene Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Main Phone: 215-438-7545
Admissions Email: mblackman@greenestreetfriends.org

Newtown Friends School

Founded by Newtown-area Quakers and parents in 1948, Newtown Friends School offers a strong tradition-based program for students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in a dynamic educational environment that focuses on the development of the whole child -- academic, social, spiritual, and physical.

Newtown Friends School
1450 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940
(215) 968-2225
Fax: (215) 968-9346
Email: admissions@newtownfriends.org

Westtown School

Founded by Philadelphia Quakers in 1799, Westtown is a Friends school offering a challenging academic, athletic, and residential program in a diverse community that respects the worth of each individual. Westtown is co-educational with day programs for students in prekindergarten through 10th grade and boarding for students in 9th through 12th grade.

Westtown School
P.O. Box 1799
Westtown, PA 19395-1799
Tel: 610-399-0123
Fax: 610-399-3760
Admissions Email: admissions@westtown.edu

William Penn Charter School

The William Penn Charter School is operated under a charter issued by William Penn in 1689. It is a Quaker college-preparatory school stressing high standards and a balanced program of academics, arts, and athletics.

William Penn Charter School
3000 West School House Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 844-3460

Last modified: 22 April 2002