Friends' Central School - (610) 649-7440

A Quaker, coeducational day school for nursery through grade 12. We believe in kindness, teach compassion, encourage generosity of spirit, and demand academic excellence. For over 160 years, we have offered an unparalleled educational experience.

Since its establishment in 1845 by the Religious Society of Friends, Friends' Central School, a coeducational, college-preparatory day school for students in nursery through grade 12, has been guided by the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. Underlying all facets of School life is the belief that "there is that of God in everyone." Meeting for Worship is central, providing time for connections among members of the community and between individuals and their spiritual sources. Peaceful resolution of conflicts, seeking truth, and collaboration are key aspects of a Friends' Central education.

Friends' Central offers rigorous and varied educational experiences in academics, the arts, and athletics, helping our students realize their potential and achieve on the highest level possible. We encourage trial and error, critical thinking and questioning, and intellectual courage in all areas of our curriculum. We strive to balance competence in using sophisticated technology with the richness of a humanistic education. Students' individual interests are encouraged and supported while essential skills are carefully honed.

Our Mission: We cultivate the intellectual, spiritual, and ethical promise of our students.

Our Vision: To awaken courage and intellect - and peacefully transform the world.

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