State College Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
State College, PA
1900 University Dr, State College, PA 16801
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Christian school in State College
- Smaller classes than 73% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
- Serving families in State College since at least 2011
State College Friends School is a Quaker private school in State College, Pennsylvania, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 83 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 169 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 83
- Teachers
- 13.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 32 girls, 51 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker (Friends)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 169 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 73% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 61% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 116 Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Friends Council on Education
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask State College 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 State College Friends School
What grades does State College Friends School serve?
State College Friends School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend State College Friends School?
About 83 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at State College 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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