Dear prospective students and families,
At Friends Select School, we believe education can be fascinating. We believe students learn more when they're intrigued by what they're learning. We turn lessons into quests for knowledge and guide students as they discover new worlds. We encourage individual exploration and active, hands-on learning. Instead of imparting facts, we ask questions.
Teaching and learning at Friends Select are tangible. We’re located in the cultural heart of Center City Philadelphia, right on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. At every age, students visit museums, attend cultural events, participate in community service, and utilize the finest educational resources Philadelphia has to offer. For generations, the school and city have had a vital symbiotic relationship, with Philadelphia acting as classroom, playground, and laboratory. Through interactions with the real world, students become resourceful learners and active citizens of our school, city, and global community.
Our pre-K through 12th grade academic program is an engaging and connected educational journey. It’s carefully constructed to guide students through every stage of learning in a warm and welcoming environment where failure is not feared or believed to be fixed, and where emphasis is placed on lifting up student voice and agency at every opportunity. At the core is a firm foundation in social justice issues and Quaker values. During weekly Meeting for Worship, our students and teachers sit in silent search for Truth and if moved to speak, rise to share. Seniors graduate from Friends Select with the knowledge and understanding of peaceful resolution to conflict, empathy, service to others, mutual respect, inclusion, and stewardship. They leave eager to become agents of positive change in our society.
At Friends Select, we also continue to prioritize the health and wellness of our students, families, faculty, and staff. Our holistic approach includes a combination of learning and social-emotional support to help ensure our community feels fully supported. This is part of our ongoing effort to deepen our support services and expand our wellness programming and resources for Friends Select students, families, and employees so that everyone in our community is able to thrive.
We warmly invite you to visit Friends Select and engage with our community by attending a school event, meeting our students and teachers, and following us on social media. We really want to get to know you.
In partnership,
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Michael Gary Head of School |
