"We prepare students to engage in the world that is and to help bring about a world that ought to be."
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Fall Sports Kicks Off
Follow Friends Seminary Athletics on Instagram for the latest team news and photos. -
Grade 9 Gives Back
On September 10 Grade 9 students and their families participated in F.L.I.N.G. (Freshmen Lead in National Giving). This Upper School event is a tradition held on the National Day of Service and Remembrance and is designed to honor through acts of volunteerism those who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, the first responders, and the everyday citizens who, amongst the chaos, reached out to help their fellow citizens. -
New Year, New Faces!
Friends welcomed 19 new faculty and administrative staff members to the community the week of August 28 for new employee orientation. Read all about the new faces you will see around campus this school year by clicking here. -
BLENDING COMMUNITY AND CURRICULUM
Grades 7 and 8 participated in Climate Action Day, dedicated to applying concepts learned in math and science classes to environmental issues within the larger New York community. -
Into the Wild
History of the Adirondacks is built around case studies related to Indigenous people, the abolitionist movement, conservation and representation in outdoor recreation. Through this elective students gain a broader understanding of New York and the Adirondack region, which is the largest publicly-protected area in the contiguous U.S., encompassing about six million acres. -
Aviyah '24 Joins Dynamic Community of North American and Israeli Leaders
The Bronfman Fellowship has selected its 37 cohort of intellectually curious Grade 11 students to study together in America and Israel. -
THE VIRTUOSO OF 16TH STREET
Will ‘25 is a virtuosic performer who thrills audiences from the Meetinghouse to Merkin Hall. A Friends student since Grade 4, he always had an interest in music, but his affinity and talent for the flute has hallmarked his young music career. -
Award-Winning Creatives
Sascha '26 and Sam ‘23 recently earned regional recognition from the NYC Scholastic Awards, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. This is a remarkable achievement for both students. -
Class of 2023 College Destinations
Friends is proud to announce the college matriculation of the class of 2023. Click through to see where this year's senior class will be headed next fall. Congratulations to the class of 2023! -
Community Changemaker
Ed Carroll ’56 returned to campus recently for an unveiling of a classroom dedicated in his name, honoring his resilience and bravery as the first Black graduate of the School. The light-filled classroom on the 5th floor of the Townhouse will be utilized by students and teachers for generations to come. -
Innovation in the Upper School
For the second year, 13 juniors and seniors in Andrew Harrison's Advanced Studio class exhibited a diverse array of works at the Caelum Gallery in Chelsea on May 12. -
Mapping Progress
Judith’s After Owls Coding students recently embarked on a journey to become more engaged New Yorkers and global digital citizens through a series of mapping and data collection activities.
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238
YEARS OF QUAKER EDUCATION
Founded ten years after the birth of our nation, Friends Seminary is the oldest continuously operated, independent, co-educational school in New York City.
802
STUDENTS
| 268 | Lower School (K-4) |
| 225 | Middle School (5-8) |
| 309 | Upper School (9-12) |
42% |
STUDENTS OF COLOR |
1
CENTER FOR PEACE EQUITY AND JUSTICE
Grounded in the Quaker values of equality, diversity and community engagement, cpej supports academic, social, and cultural programs which contribute to wider movements for social change.
4,500
ACTIVE ALUMNI
33
ATHLETIC TEAMS
16 Varsity, 4 Junior Varsity, 13 Middle School
Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Spring and Indoor Track, Cross-Country, Volleyball
91%
of graduates were accepted to one of their top three schools.
25
Most Attended Institutions (2019-2023)
Boston University
Brown University
University of Chicago
Colgate University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Emory University
Hamilton College
Haverford College
Kenyon College
University of Michigan
Middlebury College
New York University
Northeastern University
Oberlin College
University of Pennsylvania
Pitzer College
Rice University
University of Southern California
Tufts University
University of Virginia
Washington University- St. Louis
Wesleyan University
Williams College
Yale University
1
MISSION
To prepare students to engage in the world that is and to help bring about a world that ought to be.
176
FACULTY and STAFF
| 90% | Faculty hold advanced degrees |
| 8:1 | Student/faculty ratio |
| 15 | Average Upper School class size |
15
STEPS TO NATURE
Stuyvesant Square, a beautiful four-acre park, borders the east end of campus, and punctuates the tranquility that surrounds our neighborhood.
10,694
SERVICE HOURS
Service Learning and Public Purpose is an integral part of the culture at Friends. In 2021-2022, Upper School students collectively logged more than 12,500 service hours.
| 15,000+ | Hours of service completed by the entire Friends community, including students K-12, employees and parents. |
15
Countries Visited
Since 2017 students have visited 15 countries through our Global Education Program.
MORE THAN
15
CLASSES IN MUSIC, THEATER AND DANCE
Including: Acting, Playwriting, Directing, Public Speaking, Choreography, Technical Theater.
9
ANNUAL PRODUCTIONS AND CONCERTS
MEAN SAT SCORES
| 715 | Reading and Writing |
| 698 | Mathematics |
MEAN ACT SCORES
| 31 | Composite |
$6.11
MILLION
FINANCIAL AID BUDGET
20%
OF STUDENTS
RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID
1
TRANSFORMED CAMPUS
COMPLETED SEPTEMBER 2019
Highlights Include:
- 100% ADA accessibility
- New Upper School Building
- Two new Middle School floors
- Upper School Commons and Terrace
- Turfed Skyfield
- Center for Peace, Equity and Justice
- New flexible classrooms
- Fitness Center
- Academic Center
- Music Suite
- Dance and Yoga Studio
- K-6 Makery
- Collaborative spaces
- K-12 Rooftop Greenhouse and Garden
- K-12 Multipurpose Great Room
Other Campus Highlights:
- 1860 landmarked Meetinghouse
- K-12 Gym with 80 ft. Climbing Wall
- Library and Media Center
- Six K-12 Science Labs
- Lower School Library
- Digital Media Lab
- 7-12 STEM lab
- Two Visual Arts Galleries
- Blackbox Theater
45+
STUDENT-LED ORGANIZATIONS
5
WORLD LANGUAGES ANCIENT AND MODERN
Friends was the first NYC independent school to introduce Arabic in 2008.
$0
At no additional cost, students in Grades 11 and 12 are eligible to enroll in NYU courses for high school credit.
$40.8
MILLION
ENDOWMENT AS OF
JUNE 2022
$54
MILLION
OPERATING BUDGET
(2022-2023)
Friends Seminary actively promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in all its programs and operations, including admissions, financial aid, hiring, and all facets of the educational experience. To form a community which strives to reflect the world’s diversity, we do not discriminate on the basis of race or color, religion, nationality, ethnicity, economic background, physical ability, sex, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. Friends Seminary is an equal opportunity employer.
Friends Seminary — the oldest continuously operated, coeducational school in NYC — serves college-bound day students in Kindergarten-Grade 12.