Friends Select School
K-12 Quaker school located in the cultural heart of Center City Philadelphia.
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The 2026 Fei Yue Cup Chinese Speech Contest
The 2026 Fei Yue Cup Chinese Speech Contest
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FSS Upper School Play: Sense & Sensibility
FSS Upper School Play: Sense & Sensibility
Kate Hamill’s playful adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters after their father’s death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable.
Friends Select Alum Spotlight: Melissa Hozik ’00
Friends Select Alum Spotlight: Melissa Hozik ’00
Alumni Spotlight: Melissa Hozik ’00
Friends Select Spring Fair 2026
Friends Select Spring Fair 2026
Spring Fair 2025
The Role of Academic Discourse in Academic Rigor | Friends Select Lower School
The Role of Academic Discourse in Academic Rigor | Friends Select Lower School
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2026 Lunar New Year Celebration: Year of the Horse & Lower School Mandarin Assembly | Flickr
2026 Lunar New Year Celebration: Year of the Horse & Lower School Mandarin Assembly | Flickr
Photos and videos by Abe '27, Tr. Yan, Tr. Faye, and Tr. Will.
Global Perspectives: Expanding Friends Select’s Study Abroad and Cultural Exchange Programs | News | Friends Select School
Global Perspectives: Expanding Friends Select’s Study Abroad and Cultural Exchange Programs | News | Friends Select School
By expanding partnerships with schools throughout the world, Friends Select provides upper school students with opportunities for cultural exchanges and language immersions, all rooted in its commitment to cultivating global perspectives and transformative learning experiences.
Lower School Social Justice Day Photos
Lower School Social Justice Day Photos
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Select News: Philadelphia City Council Recognizes Friends Select Social Justice Week
Select News: Philadelphia City Council Recognizes Friends Select Social Justice Week
Philadelphia Inquirer: Students and teachers lead protest of Trump administration removal of President’s House slavery exhibits
Philadelphia Inquirer: Students and teachers lead protest of Trump administration removal of President’s House slavery exhibits
Philadelphia Tribune: Crowd of Philly students, residents protest at site of stripped slavery exhibit
Philadelphia Tribune: Crowd of Philly students, residents protest at site of stripped slavery exhibit
Friends Select State of the School Address: Livestream
Friends Select State of the School Address: Livestream
Select News: Above Board: It Feels Like Purpose
Select News: Above Board: It Feels Like Purpose
Parkway Campus Expansion Project
Parkway Campus Expansion Project
Friends Select Awarded a $1.7 Million Multi-Year Grant to Expand Educational Access
Friends Select Awarded a $1.7 Million Multi-Year Grant to Expand Educational Access
Select News: Joyful Learning
Select News: Joyful Learning
Select News: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy Before the Creation of a Federal Holiday
Select News: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy Before the Creation of a Federal Holiday
Social Education: "Songs Make History," by Dave Marshall
Social Education: "Songs Make History," by Dave Marshall
Reading Allowed Celebration at Friends Select
Reading Allowed Celebration at Friends Select
Friends Select Open House Registration
Friends Select Open House Registration
These Philly-area high schools rank among best in U.S., per Niche - Philadelphia Business Journal
These Philly-area high schools rank among best in U.S., per Niche - Philadelphia Business Journal
Alum Spotlight: Milton Lindsay ’07
Alum Spotlight: Milton Lindsay ’07
Local private schools undertake big projects, from new golf simulators to $4.5M expansions
Local private schools undertake big projects, from new golf simulators to $4.5M expansions
Parkway Campus Expansion Project & the Advance Friends Select: Transformation Campaign
Parkway Campus Expansion Project & the Advance Friends Select: Transformation Campaign
Select News: Creating a Gender and Sexuality Curriculum for Lower School
Select News: Creating a Gender and Sexuality Curriculum for Lower School
Select News: Empowering the Next Generation of Civic Leaders
Select News: Empowering the Next Generation of Civic Leaders
Select News: Excellence Teaching and Learning Beyond Our Classrooms
Select News: Excellence Teaching and Learning Beyond Our Classrooms
Select News: Going for Gold
Select News: Going for Gold
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Friends Select School Links
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Friends Select School is the only all-gendered, pre-K-to-12 Quaker school in Center City Philadelphia.
From Jungle Gym to Outdoor Urban Playscape: Our Reimagined Backlot Takes Shape
From Jungle Gym to Outdoor Urban Playscape: Our Reimagined Backlot Takes Shape
Friends Select School is reimagining the 16th Street entrance, backlot, and playground for its Parkway Building—an ambitious project that requires major philanthropic commitments from our community.
Advance Friends Select: Transformation Campaign
Advance Friends Select: Transformation Campaign
The Advance Friends Select: Transformation Campaign is creating physical spaces that embody the school’s Quaker values, providing the financial underpinning that ensures the school can continue building a diverse, inclusive, and nurturing community for generations to come
Employment Opportunities
Employment Opportunities
Are you passionate about education and eager to make a difference? Friends Select School offers a dynamic and supportive environment where dedicated professionals can thrive. Explore our career opportunities.
Friends Select Flickr photo albums
Friends Select Flickr photo albums
FSS Niche Page
FSS Niche Page
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Phila. Biz Journal: From China to Mexico, local private schools are introducing students to global culture through study abroad programs
Phila. Biz Journal: From China to Mexico, local private schools are introducing students to global culture through study abroad programs
KYW Bridging Philly: Friends Select School’s anti-racist mission
KYW Bridging Philly: Friends Select School’s anti-racist mission
Inquirer: Philly’s Maia Weintraub — Olympic fencer, NCAA champion, and scholar — is the product of the consummate ‘Tiger Mom’
Inquirer: Philly’s Maia Weintraub — Olympic fencer, NCAA champion, and scholar — is the product of the consummate ‘Tiger Mom’
“My mom’s pretty intense,” says the fencing standout from Princeton University. "... But I don’t think I would have gotten here without that.”
American Libraries Magazine: Expanding Gender, Sexuality Education
American Libraries Magazine: Expanding Gender, Sexuality Education
A elementary teacher and librarian discuss implementing age-appropriate, inclusive lessons on these subjects for kids ages 4 to 10.
FSS Students Serve on Mayor's Committee for Harriet Tubman Statue
FSS Students Serve on Mayor's Committee for Harriet Tubman Statue
Some members of the African American Historic Statue Advisory Committee had cautioned city officials that awarding a no-bid commission to Wesley Wofford might create a pushback from the public.
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