Friends School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8
Louisville, KY
901 Breckenridge Ln, Louisville, KY 40207
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 60% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
In Louisville, Kentucky, Friends School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 69 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 60% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 69
- Teachers
- 9.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 31 girls, 38 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 51% of independent elementary schools nationwide (7 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 55% of independent elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,445 independent elementary schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
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 69 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Friends School?
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