Friends Central School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
Wynnewood, PA
1101 City Ave, Wynnewood, PA 19096
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only Christian school in Wynnewood
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Wynnewood since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, Friends Central School is a Quaker private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 791 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 171 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–12
- Students
- 791
- Teachers
- 93.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 359 girls, 432 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker (Friends)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 98% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 209 Christian 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
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Friends Central 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 Friends Central School
What grades does Friends Central School serve?
Friends Central School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Friends Central School?
About 791 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Friends Central 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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