Whittier Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–5
Whittier, CA
6726 Washington Ave, Whittier, CA 90601
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 92% of Christian schools in California
- The smallest classes of any Christian school in Whittier
- Serving families in Whittier since at least 2011
Whittier Friends School is a Quaker private school in Whittier, California, for students from pre-K through 5th grade. It has about 14 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 92% of Christian elementary schools in California. Enrollment has grown about 75% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–5
- Students
- 14
- Teachers
- 2.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 6 girls, 8 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker (Friends)
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 92% of Christian elementary schools in California (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 92% of Christian elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 302 Christian elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Friends Council on Education
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 Whittier Friends School
What grades does Whittier Friends School serve?
Whittier Friends School serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend Whittier Friends School?
About 14 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Whittier Friends School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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