Friends School of Portland
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Cumberland Foreside, ME
11 US Route 1, Cumberland Foreside, ME 41101
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 85% of Christian schools nationwide
- Growing: enrollment up 100% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Cumberland Foreside since at least 2011
Friends School of Portland is a Quaker private school in Cumberland Foreside, Maine, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 128 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 85% of Christian elementary schools nationwide. Enrollment has grown about 100% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 128
- Teachers
- 21.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 62 girls, 66 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker (Friends)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 85% of Christian elementary schools nationwide (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 70% of Christian elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 3,038 Christian elementary schools nationwide.
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
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 of Portland
What grades does Friends School of Portland serve?
Friends School of Portland serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Friends School of Portland?
About 128 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Friends School of Portland?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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