Frankford Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Philadelphia, PA
1500 Orthodox St, Philadelphia, PA 19124
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 53% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Frankford Friends School is a Quaker private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 174 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 53% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 174
- Teachers
- 13.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 84 girls, 90 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker (Friends)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 91% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 116 Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Friends Council on Education
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Frankford Friends School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Frankford Friends School
What grades does Frankford Friends School serve?
Frankford Friends School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Frankford Friends School?
About 174 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Frankford Friends School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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