Frankford Friends School559

We are starting a new after school program for children in Philadelphia.
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My son went to a different school for K-3 grades and came to FFS in the fourth grade. I can notice a huge difference in his writing skills and the math work is definitely more challenging. He has Spanish, Art, Music, and is currently on the swim team. He will be working on a science fair project soon and was studying the vikings in history. He has 10 kids in his class but he is also friends with all of the other kids in the school. I am very excited that my four-year-old will join the FFS community in Pre-K next year. I couldn't ask for a better education for my children.

Things have really improved for our family since we found FFS. Our daughter, who is in pre-K, has a nurturing environment in which she can blossom socially as well as academically, without feeling "stepped on" or "lost." And it was truly inspiring and validating to find other parents who took the same sort of interest in their children's education as we, and held values similar to our own. Meeting the other parents of FFS children has helped us overcome our feeling of isolation. I couldn't recommend FFS more highly.

I love my daughter's school. Every morning we are met with lots of smiles and "Hello"s from kids, teachers and parents. My daughter is a bit shy at first and takes a while to warm up to people. At FFS she has the opportunity to make friends slowly and surely. In fact, creating and maintaining constructive relationships is one of the by-products of a Quaker education and this school in particular. Astrid is a single child. The kids at her school are like her brothers and sisters. Most everybody knows her name, including teachers, who will be able to address her particular strengths and challenges when she is in their classrooms.I also love the fact that at FFS they gear the educational experience to strengthening the intellect and public service, two invaluable tools to be used later in life. They are also big on mentoring where the younger kids learn from the older ones and they all learn how to share responsibilities. I have met a wonderful group of parent friends at Frankford Friends whom I'm sure I'll keep for a long time. It is a gem of school shining brightly in the city.

I was struck by the post that said it "took me decades to recover." I am sure it is a sincere post and even though the FFS of 22 years ago was a poor fit for him, it is hard to imagine any of todays students feeling that way. Both of our children are growing phenomenally in this school. The academic level is high; many of the kids go on to excel at Masterman and beyond, but what we appreciate about the school is the warmth and emphasis on cooperation. It is a school that embraces the children and guides them to develop the interpersonal as well as intellectual skills they will need to succeed and be fulfilled in life. Prior to Frankford Friends, we were in a "good" school in NYC. Frankford Friends is far better; we live within walking distance of the school and can honestly say we have never been happier.

We feel very lucky to have found Frankford Friends School. It is a wonderfully caring school with strong academics as well as classes in music, art, Spanish and gym. The class sizes are small and the tuition is very affordable. Our child is getting a very well-rounded education. I highly recommend this school.

Frankford Friends School is the greatest school in the city. The school is small, only one class per grade with very small class sizes. Individual attention is given to EACH child. My son is in first grade and his class maxes out at 18 kids. (with two certified teachers, one of whom was a reading specialist in public school for many years) Many of the other grades are smaller. The school has the feeling of a little village. Even the school crossing guard knows my son's name (and the name of his little brother who is too young yet to attend Frankford Friends) The curriculum is basic, fundamental, and creative. The teachers are not forced to "teach for the test" in anyway. Refresingly, there is much empahsis on art and music, something being cut in many schools since they must "teach for the test." There is also an emphasis on sharing between the grades. Often the grades work together on a project. My 1st grader gets greeted with a high five from some of the 7th and 8th graders as though he was their little brother! Most of the teachers at Frankford Friends School hold a Masters in Education or are in the processes of acquiring their Masters in Education. There is a beautiful mix of true racial, economic and religious diversity at FFS since they try and keep their tuition as low as possible. It is populated mainly from middle to lower middle income families. there are African American kids, White kids, Latino kids, Asian kids, Indian kids, Arab kids, Muslim kids, Jewish kids, Catholic kids, No-religion kids, Quaker kids. It is a gentle and sweet place. As one parent told me this fall: "If every kid in America could go to Frankford Friends School, the world would be a better place." I agree wholeheartedly. I encourage everyone reading this to check it out.

Going to Frankford Frends School is a horrible educational mistake. Childern are not prepared for life and the real world. There was too much of an emphasis on music and not enough of an emphasis on hard academics such as Science and Math. The neighborhood is horrible and I wouldn't send my kids there if they paid me.

Frankford Friends is the BEST school I ever went to. I loved fifth grade.