Welcome to State College Friends School,

where your child is encouraged to think, question, grow and learn. Founded in 1980 on the Quaker principles of equality, community, simplicity, peace, stewardship and integrity, our mission is to provide an academically vigorous education in a nurturing environment that inspires a love of learning and prepares students to meet challenges with confidence and compassion.

We celebrate diversity and welcome families of

all faiths and perspectives. Our students are nurtured to grow intellectually, think critically, work collaboratively, and communicate confidently. Please visit us - a warm welcome awaits!

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Applications Now Being Accepted For Middle School Merit Scholarship Program

State College Friends School offers a vigorous academic program within an inclusive, nurturing learning community.  In addition to core academics and electives, Middle School scholars have an opportunity to gain leadership skills and participate in year-long service programs. Families with students entering 5th through 8th grade are invited to apply for scholarship. A limited number of awards will be made to newly enrolling students.  Call Admissions Director Mary Ziegler for application and details 237-8386.

10 Reasons to Consider Middle School at State College Friends School - click here

Now Enrolling for Fall -

Friends Schoolhouse For Ages 3-5

Children at Friends Schoolhouse love to explore their world. Students enjoy many opportunities to learn from their natural environment in the school's discovery room where plants, shells, rocks, and found objects --  including the exoskeleton

of a cicada invite and delight!

State College Friends School has expanded its existing continuum of Kindergarten through eighth grade to include a pre-primary program serving children 3 to 5 years.  Several full time openings are available.  Friends Schoolhouse is located at 611 E. Prospect Ave. (This is the location of Friends Meeting.)

The program is designed to prepare children for formal learning in the primary grades through a unique curriculum drawing from the Reggio Emilia philosophy and other early childhood learning programs. 

Guided by the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, equality, community, and stewardship, the daily program will offer a spiritually rich community environment, designed to be an extension of the rhythms and routines of home, while offering a broad array of opportunities for exploring language, science, math, social skills and developmentally appropriate skills. Call 237-8386 for enrollment information.

Friends Schoolhouse - Celebration of the Pioneer Class, Sunday, June 3 1:00 - 3:00

Come celebrate with us as we recognize the first class of Friends Schoolhouse.  Join us for a short ceremony followed by a picnic on the Schoolhouse lawn. 

IN AND AROUND FRIENDS SCHOOL

"Make new friends but keep the old.  One is silver and the other's gold."

   Sun's Out - Solar Cars Ready to Roll

Seventh and eighth grade students work on solar cars as part of the inquiry-based learning at Friends School.

Middle School teacher Bailey Kellerman encourages students to figure out their building challenges through experimentation and guides them to solutions rather than telling them how to build the cars.  Throughout the project, students work together to help each other overcome problems. The end result:every car produced is made better through collaboration and every student is engaged in the process.

Welcome to our returning and new families.

Mary Ziegler, Director of Admissions prepares to greet students on the first day of school.  Students and staff were happy to be reunited.  After a flurry of excitement in the halls and classrooms, students got right to work, meeting new classmates and establishing goals and guidelines for the year.