Friends School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Boulder, CO
5465 Pennsylvania Ave, Boulder, CO 80303
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- BYears serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- One of 8 independent schools in Boulder
Friends School is an independent private school in Boulder, Colorado, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 134 students. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 163 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 134
- Teachers
- 1 (full-time equivalent)
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 37 girls, 97 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 163 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 53% of independent elementary schools in Colorado.
- Compared with 19 independent elementary schools in Colorado.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
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 School
What grades does Friends School serve?
Friends School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Friends School?
About 134 students, with 134 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Friends School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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