Friends Academy
- Private, Quaker
- LOCUST VALLEY, NY
Quaker School
Friends Academy
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Private, Quaker
- PK, K-12
- LOCUST VALLEY, NY
- Rating 4.38 out of 5 91 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A+
- Sportsgrade A
About
Applying
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Application Fee
$55
Interview Required
Yes
Required/Recommended Tests
ISEE, SSAT, TOEFL
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$42,800
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
20%
Average Financial Aid
No data available
From Friends Academy
At Friends Academy, we achieve educational excellence by committing to the highest standards of learning and living. Our warm, welcoming, and diverse community is strengthened by our Quaker values, which empower our students to inquire, reflect, and engage in their classrooms, in their neighborhoods, and in the world. Because when we inspire students to learn and live with purpose, they can achieve greatness without sacrificing goodness.
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Academics
Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1330
132 responses
Average ACT
31
123 responses
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Setting the standard in academic excellence
Our Lower School’s exemplary foundation of academic excellence and real-world skills is enhanced by our Quaker practice, empowering our children to learn and live with purpose. By engaging each child in student-centered, hands-on learning, Friends Academy teaches real-world skills to our youngest learners, including communication, inquiry, interpretation, analysis, and problem-solving.
Culture & Safety
Poll
80%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 20 responsesPoll
80%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 20 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
706
74%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 19 responses89%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 19 responses89%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 19 responsesPreschool
Annual Cost
$25,900
Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Starting Age
3 years
Pre-K Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
Schedule Options
- Offers Full WeekNo data available
- Offers Part WeekNo data available
- Offers Full DayYes
- Offers Part DayNo data available
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National
17:1Poll
100%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 21 responsesPoll
100%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 21 responsesPoll
76%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 21 responsesMap
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Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
No data available
Boys Athletic Participation
No data available
95%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 19 responses74%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 19 responses84%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 19 responses- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Housinggrade D minus
Median Household Income
$81,693
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,904
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$535,100
National
$244,900Friends Academy Reviews
Rating 4.38 out of 5 91 reviews
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We have a rising Kindergartener, who finished his first year at Friends in Pre-K. As a parent, and an educational professional, I personally could not have designed a better experience for my son, especially during the COVID-related shut down. We initially chose Friends for our son because we wanted more for him; we wanted him to learn through experience, to develop thoughts of his own and more importantly to be part of a community that subscribed to similar values as ours. Our son’s first year was FANTASTIC! Notably, while everyone was scrambling to figure things out when the State shut down, our son was being educated and supported in a way that was developmentally appropriate, fun and responsive. The transition to virtual school was so seamless, that it seemed like it was planned for (it might have been). More importantly, the teachers were open and responsive to feedback, and continued to tweak the new modality regularly. We are looking forward to many more years at Friends!
Like many parents looking into private school, we did our research, spoke with parents from the schools we were considering and visited the schools multiple times. At the end of the day, we felt strongly that Friends Academy was the best fit for our son (who was entering 9th grade), both from an academic and social perspective. That was one year ago and I can honestly say that it was one of our best parenting decisions thus far! We have been so pleased with the individual attention our son has received from teachers, to coaches & administrators. Additionally, while we chose Friends because we felt it was the best school for our son, we have been so impressed with how welcoming the Friends community has been to us as a family. We have also been very pleased with their academic response to the challenges posed by the COVID 19 pandemic. We have two younger children who attend public school and have every intention of sending them to Friends in the next year or so as well.
I have two children at Friends Academy who transferred in 7th grade, and 2nd grade. Since joining the school they have just thrived academically, personally, and socially. Students are challenged and cared for and encouraged to express themselves through their work both inside and out of the classroom. The culture of the school is absolutely amazing, and everyone feels welcomed. The staff is awesome and the curriculum is phenomenal! The classroom sizes are perfect, and students and eager to learn.