Germantown Friends School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Private, Quaker
- PK, K-12
- Philadelphia, PA
- Rating 4.18 out of 5 73 reviews
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- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade unavailable
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A
- Sportsgrade B minus
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Founded in 1845, Germantown Friends School (GFS) is a Quaker, coed, independent day school for students in preschool through grade 12 located in the historic Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia. GFS seeks students who are bright and eager, who demonstrate the potential to engage deeply with an intellectually rigorous academic program, and who will contribute to a vibrant school community. Visit our website to read more.
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Culture & Safety
- 100%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 10 responses
- 80%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 10 responses
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Students
- 67%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 12 responses
- 83%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 12 responses
- 42%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 12 responses
Teachers
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 14 responses
- 93%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 14 responses
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Clubs & Activities
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 9 responses
- 78%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 9 responses
- 89%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 9 responses
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade C minus
- Housinggrade D minus
Germantown Friends School Reviews
GFS is such an amazing school.
There are some serious issues with lack of diversity at GFS, racially and especially socio-economically. The school is getting much bigger and if you are not out-going teachers many don't often get to know you very well. There are also concerns of lack of community in the student body, and the administration paying more attention to its reputation and image than its students actual concerns. Very few faculty of color.