Friends Select School
K-12 Quaker school located in the cultural heart of Center City Philadelphia.
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Friends Select School is a private Quaker School located in the cultural heart of Center City Philadelphia educating students from pre-K to grade 12.
Watch "Time to Rise" on Vimeo
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Select News: "Unveiling the Parkway Campus Expansion Project"
Select News: "Unveiling the Parkway Campus Expansion Project"
Friends Select upper and middle school students, along with employees, returned from winter break to ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the Parkway Campus Expansion Project.
The Falcon: "Earth Month: Much More Than a Month"
The Falcon: "Earth Month: Much More Than a Month"
Every April, people around the world celebrate Earth Month as a time dedicated to environmental awareness and action. It began with Earth Day, first celebrated on April 22, 1970, with an estimated 20 million Americans demonstrating in favor of a healthier environment. The movement led to policy changes in the United States, including the creation...
DEI Book Awards | Friends Select School
DEI Book Awards | Friends Select School
Friends Select’s annual DEI Book Awards are presented by our lower school and celebrate the power of storytelling and inclusion.
Friends Select School: Alumni Awards
Friends Select School: Alumni Awards
Alumni Awards celebrate alumni, student athletes, and teachers who have made an impact at Friends Select School.
College Decision Day Celebration 2026
College Decision Day Celebration 2026
Explore this photo album by Friends Select School on Flickr!
The 2026 Fei Yue Cup Chinese Speech Contest
The 2026 Fei Yue Cup Chinese Speech Contest
Explore Friends Select School’s 89,760 photos on Flickr!
FSS Upper School Play: Sense & Sensibility
FSS Upper School Play: Sense & Sensibility
Friends Select Alum Spotlight: Melissa Hozik ’00
Friends Select Alum Spotlight: Melissa Hozik ’00
Friends Select Spring Fair 2026
Friends Select Spring Fair 2026
The Role of Academic Discourse in Academic Rigor | Friends Select Lower School
The Role of Academic Discourse in Academic Rigor | Friends Select Lower School
2026 Lunar New Year Celebration: Year of the Horse & Lower School Mandarin Assembly | Flickr
2026 Lunar New Year Celebration: Year of the Horse & Lower School Mandarin Assembly | Flickr
Global Perspectives: Expanding Friends Select’s Study Abroad and Cultural Exchange Programs | News | Friends Select School
Global Perspectives: Expanding Friends Select’s Study Abroad and Cultural Exchange Programs | News | Friends Select School
Lower School Social Justice Day Photos
Lower School Social Justice Day Photos
Select News: Philadelphia City Council Recognizes Friends Select Social Justice Week
Select News: Philadelphia City Council Recognizes Friends Select Social Justice Week
Philadelphia Inquirer: Students and teachers lead protest of Trump administration removal of President’s House slavery exhibits
Philadelphia Inquirer: Students and teachers lead protest of Trump administration removal of President’s House slavery exhibits
Philadelphia Tribune: Crowd of Philly students, residents protest at site of stripped slavery exhibit
Philadelphia Tribune: Crowd of Philly students, residents protest at site of stripped slavery exhibit
Friends Select State of the School Address: Livestream
Friends Select State of the School Address: Livestream
Select News: Above Board: It Feels Like Purpose
Select News: Above Board: It Feels Like Purpose
Parkway Campus Expansion Project
Parkway Campus Expansion Project
Friends Select Awarded a $1.7 Million Multi-Year Grant to Expand Educational Access
Friends Select Awarded a $1.7 Million Multi-Year Grant to Expand Educational Access
Select News: Joyful Learning
Select News: Joyful Learning
Select News: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy Before the Creation of a Federal Holiday
Select News: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy Before the Creation of a Federal Holiday
Social Education: "Songs Make History," by Dave Marshall
Social Education: "Songs Make History," by Dave Marshall
Reading Allowed Celebration at Friends Select
Reading Allowed Celebration at Friends Select
Friends Select Open House Registration
Friends Select Open House Registration
These Philly-area high schools rank among best in U.S., per Niche - Philadelphia Business Journal
These Philly-area high schools rank among best in U.S., per Niche - Philadelphia Business Journal
Alum Spotlight: Milton Lindsay ’07
Alum Spotlight: Milton Lindsay ’07
Local private schools undertake big projects, from new golf simulators to $4.5M expansions
Local private schools undertake big projects, from new golf simulators to $4.5M expansions
Parkway Campus Expansion Project & the Advance Friends Select: Transformation Campaign
Parkway Campus Expansion Project & the Advance Friends Select: Transformation Campaign
Select News: Creating a Gender and Sexuality Curriculum for Lower School
Select News: Creating a Gender and Sexuality Curriculum for Lower School
Select News: Empowering the Next Generation of Civic Leaders
Select News: Empowering the Next Generation of Civic Leaders
Select News: Excellence Teaching and Learning Beyond Our Classrooms
Select News: Excellence Teaching and Learning Beyond Our Classrooms
Select News: Going for Gold
Select News: Going for Gold
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Friends Select School Links
School Website
School Website
Friends Select School is the only all-gendered, pre-K-to-12 Quaker school in Center City Philadelphia.
From Jungle Gym to Outdoor Urban Playscape: Our Reimagined Backlot Takes Shape
From Jungle Gym to Outdoor Urban Playscape: Our Reimagined Backlot Takes Shape
Friends Select School is reimagining the 16th Street entrance, backlot, and playground for its Parkway Building—an ambitious project that requires major philanthropic commitments from our community.
Advance Friends Select: Transformation Campaign
Advance Friends Select: Transformation Campaign
The Advance Friends Select: Transformation Campaign is creating physical spaces that embody the school’s Quaker values, providing the financial underpinning that ensures the school can continue building a diverse, inclusive, and nurturing community for generations to come
Employment Opportunities
Employment Opportunities
Are you passionate about education and eager to make a difference? Friends Select School offers a dynamic and supportive environment where dedicated professionals can thrive. Explore our career opportunities.
Friends Select Flickr photo albums
Friends Select Flickr photo albums
FSS Niche Page
FSS Niche Page
Rankings, stats, and reviews on academics, teachers, student life, and more.
Give to the Friends Select Fund!
Give to the Friends Select Fund!
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Phila. Biz Journal: From China to Mexico, local private schools are introducing students to global culture through study abroad programs
Phila. Biz Journal: From China to Mexico, local private schools are introducing students to global culture through study abroad programs
KYW Bridging Philly: Friends Select School’s anti-racist mission
KYW Bridging Philly: Friends Select School’s anti-racist mission
Inquirer: Philly’s Maia Weintraub — Olympic fencer, NCAA champion, and scholar — is the product of the consummate ‘Tiger Mom’
Inquirer: Philly’s Maia Weintraub — Olympic fencer, NCAA champion, and scholar — is the product of the consummate ‘Tiger Mom’
“My mom’s pretty intense,” says the fencing standout from Princeton University. "... But I don’t think I would have gotten here without that.”
American Libraries Magazine: Expanding Gender, Sexuality Education
American Libraries Magazine: Expanding Gender, Sexuality Education
A elementary teacher and librarian discuss implementing age-appropriate, inclusive lessons on these subjects for kids ages 4 to 10.
FSS Students Serve on Mayor's Committee for Harriet Tubman Statue
FSS Students Serve on Mayor's Committee for Harriet Tubman Statue
Some members of the African American Historic Statue Advisory Committee had cautioned city officials that awarding a no-bid commission to Wesley Wofford might create a pushback from the public.
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