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Profile
A college preparatory, coed, Quaker day school serving grades pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
Location
17th St. & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, at the center of Philadelphia's museum, business, and government districts. An adjacent campus building is located across the street at 1700 Race Street (Friends Select @ 1700).
History
Traces its roots to the founding of the nation's first Friends school in 1689, and has existed in its current form since 1833 and at its present location since 1885.
Faculty
There are 88 faculty members at Friends Select, 64% of whom hold advanced degrees. The student-faculty ratio is 10:1. There are 124 faculty and staff employed at the school.
Admission
Welcomes applications from qualified students with a range of backgrounds, interests, talents, and experiences, and admits applicants without regard to religion, gender, race, sexual orientation, nationality, or ethnic background. To register for an Open House, please call (215) 561-5900 x104.