Friends Seminary
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades K–12
New York, NY
222 E 16th St, New York, NY 10003
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Christian schools in New York
- 97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in New York since at least 2011
Friends Seminary is a Quaker private school in New York, New York, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 801 students and around 15 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 10% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 97% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 130 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 801
- Teachers
- 54.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 400 girls, 401 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker (Friends)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 130 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 97% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 98% of Christian schools in New York.
- Compared with 80 Christian schools in New York.
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 Seminary
What grades does Friends Seminary serve?
Friends Seminary serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Friends Seminary?
About 801 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Friends Seminary?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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