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The purpose of the Friends Select School Alumni Association is to build and sustain a lifelong relationship between the school and our alumni. Whether you were here for just a year or many, our alumni are lifetime members of the Friends Select family.

Check back here to stay up to date on alumni activities and news, and remain connected with our community.

 

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION


The Friends Select Alumni Association maintains the school’s connection with Friends Select alumni all over the world, to establish a greater alumni presence in the school and provide representative alumni perspectives and input on a number of topics important to the school.
 

ALUMNI WEEKEND 2026

Alumni Weekend will take place from May 1 - 3, 2026.  Please check back for updates regarding Alumni Weekend events! For more info, contact Pamela McCabe P’04, ’07, Friends Select’s advancement events coordinator (pammc@friends-s​elect.org).

Friday, May 1

Celebrate a Decade of Growth

6-9 p.m., Parkway Building Rooftop Athletic Field

Join fellow alumni, Friends Select parents and guardians, current and former employees, and friends to celebrate all that has been accomplished at Friends Select with head of school Michael Gary in the last decade! Gather at our all-alumni pavilion on the rooftop field to catch up with classmates.

Featuring Reunions for the Following Classes: 

  • 2006: 20th Reunion 

  • 2011: 15th Reunion 

  • 2016: 10th Reunion 

  • 2021: 5th Reunion 

Saturday, May 2

Alumni Welcome

Tours of Our Parkway Campus and STEAM Building
 
11 a.m.-2 p.m., Parkway Building Lobby
Check-in

Awards Ceremony and Athletic Hall of Fame Induction
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Three Parkway Building

  • Distinguished Alumni Award

  • Distinguished Teaching Award

  • Meritorious Service Award

  • Inductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame

FSS250 Exhibition
Parkway Building Select Gallery

FSS Film Screenings: Featuring Documentaries, Student Animations, and More
 
11 a.m.-5 p.m., Parkway Building Blauvelt Theatre  

Enjoy screenings continuously throughout the afternoon.

Spring Fair
12:30-3:30 p.m., Parkway Building

Alumni, current students, families, employees, and friends are invited to Friends Select’s Spring Fair! This beloved annual event features games, music, arts, free refreshments, and perhaps most importantly, a celebration of our community.

On the Back Lot

  • International Street Cuisine, Games, Crafts, and a DJ

In the Parkway Building

  • Lobby Lounge: Coffee, Tea, & Biscotti All Day

  • Select Gallery: FSS250 Exhibition

  • Gilroy Roberts Art Studio: Quiet Room: Zen Stone Stacking, Deep Breathing, and Simple Yoga Practice w/Tr. Dan (All Day)

  • Room 118 : Art Projects with Trs. Amy and Kelly 

On the Rooftop Field

  • Mini Golf, Inflatable Basketball, and More

  • 1:30 p.m., Concert Featuring the Upper School Lab Band 

  • 12:30-3:30 p.m., Baby/Toddler Play Area 

Five-Year Champion Girls’ Varsity Basketball Reunion & Athletic Hall of Fame Induction
6-8 p.m., Parkway Building Gym

Alumni Reunions

  • Class of 1971: 55th Reunion (Tentative)

  • Class of 1976: 50th Reunion (Location TBD)

  • Class of 1981: 45th Reunion Celebration (Hosted by Chuck Block ’81)

    • 7-10 p.m.

    • 2401 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA (Tentative)

  • Class of 1986: 40th Reunion (Tentative)

  • Class of 1991: 35th Reunion (Tentative)

  • Class of 1996: 30th Reunion (Tentative)

Sunday, May 3

Alumni Meeting for Worship

11 a.m., Race Street Meetinghouse, 1501 Cherry Street

The Central Philadelphia Friends Meeting invites Friends Select alumni to join them for Meeting for Worship.

Black Alumni Gathering

2 p.m. (Tentative) 


 

Additional Upcoming Alumni Events 

June: Lunch with Graduating Seniors
Summer: Avalon Alumni Gathering, Hosted by Colin Convey ’93

Stay tuned for more info about these upcoming alumni events and join us!

 

 

 

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