This Quaker influence manifests itself daily in the practice of peaceful resolution of conflict, service toward others, and respect and inclusion. Friends Select is "under the care" of the Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting (Race Street) and the Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia (Arch Street).
Every Wednesday, each of the school's three divisions walks to the Race Street Meetinghouse. In the manner of Friends, Meeting for Worship takes place in a silent search for truth; those who are moved to speak rise to do so out of the silence. At times during the year, the entire school community gathers together for Meeting for Worship.
Lower school students are taught to listen to each other and to work through challenges as a group. Meeting for Community, for example, brings together classes or groups for cooperative decision-making and planning in a manner that strengthens the community.
Clear expectations for behavior contribute to the well-being of the individual and the community. Friends Select is committed to teaching nonviolence and creating a community in which all members seek peaceful resolution to conflict.
Inherent to Friends Select's belief that "learning should be placed at the service of society," community service is an integral feature of the educational curriculum. Service begins in the lower school, with classroom responsibilities and participation in school-wide projects, and continues through middle and upper school.
If you are interested in admission for the coming school year, please get in touch with the admission office at 215-561-5900 ext 3104 or admission@friends-select.org before applying to see if space is available in the grade in which you are interested. We thank you for your interest in Friends Select and look forward to hearing from you.
