Lancaster Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades K–8
Lancaster, PA
110 Tulane Ter, Lancaster, PA 17603
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B-Years serving families
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Christian school in Lancaster
- Smaller classes than 89% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster Friends School is a Quaker private school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 33 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 89% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 161 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 33
- Teachers
- 6.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 18 girls, 15 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker (Friends)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 161 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 89% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 72% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 116 Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Friends Council on Education
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Lancaster Friends 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 Lancaster Friends School
What grades does Lancaster Friends School serve?
Lancaster Friends School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Lancaster Friends School?
About 33 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Lancaster Friends 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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