FRIENDS SEMINARY

Established at the behest of a wealthy Quaker merchant, Friends Seminary seeks to provide children with a rounded education. The school was founded in the Quaker tradition but pupils come from a diverse range of backgrounds.

 

Established: 1786

Gender: Co-educational

Ages: 2-18 (grades K-12)

Ethos: Religious Society of Friends (Quaker)

Attendance: Day school

Head of School: Robert Lauder

Enrollment: 780

Faculty: 180

Ratio: 

Average class size: 15 pupils

Tuition fees: US$51,000 per annum

Scholarships / bursaries / financial aid: Financial aid available

Endowment: 

Mascot: Rutherford the Owl

School Colours: Red and white

Alumni: Friends Seminary Alumni

Accreditations: New York State Association of Independent Schools

Associations: National Association of Independent Schools; New York Interschool;

Affiliations: 

Rival schools:

 

A: 222 East 16th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York 10003, United States

T: +12129795030

F: +12129795034

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W: friendsseminary.org

See also: New York Interschool