Their mission is to educate the head, hands and heart. Each child is treated as an individual and every teacher is AMAZING!
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Posted by a parent on 09/17/09
We have been a part of the Friends' School community for four years now. Our two kids are both in elementary school. The school has met or far exceeded every expectation we've had! The teachers are compassionate, focused, cutting-edge skilled, and truly life-long learners who couldn't set a better
... Read more example for the kids they work with every day. The interns in the classroom bring great energy, passion, and enthusiasm while enhancing one-on-one learning tailored to the child's needs. The Head of School is an exceptional leader in our view and knows every child and family's name within the first couple of weeks of each academic year. We support the school as parents in a variety of volunteer positions and wouldn't make such commitments for less than a stellar organization and community! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/01/09
You won't find more committed teachers than those at Friends' School. They are smart, funny, caring, and creative. They value children as individuals and help them reach their potential. Most importantly, perhaps, they teach kids a language to use when resolving conflicts that promotes self-respect and
... Read more confidence as well as empathy. My children love to go to school at Friends' because of these teachers; they love to read, to learn, to play, to solve problems, and to challenge themselves. Further, the greater community at Friends' couldn't be more supportive. There is always another parent to laugh with or help you solve a problem. Most kids want to stay on the playground for hours after school, and all the parents seem to enjoy hanging out as much as the kids. Finally, Friend's benefits from superb leadership from Polly Donald. She is a top-notch educator in all respects. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/23/09
Both of my kids attend Friends'. Before Friends' neither of my kids were excited about going to school and now i literally find them in the car waiting for me to drive them there. I appreciate the focus on helping kids develop socially and emotionally. Helping them develop important social/emotional
... Read more skills early on in life will serve them forever. At Friends' they have also developed a real love of learning and I find them turning games into learning opportunities. The small class sizes allow for incredible focus on each child and I love to 2-year looping system. The teachers really get to know each child. Before choosing Friends' I asked several people who I deeply respected (all Ivy league grads) who sent their kids there and they all spoke so highly and each of their children were so different. I truly think it works for all different types of kids! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/17/09
My son has been in Friends' for 4 years now and my daughter for 1. I have been heavily involved in the classroom as a volunteer as well as on numerous parent-driven school volunteer projects. With this experience, I feel I have been able to get a very broad perspective on how Friends' School supports
... Read more both the child and the parent community. Frankly I'm not sure 5 stars are enough to rank this exceptional institution. With the small class size, rich teaching philosophy which addresses the 'whole' child and the extraordinary quality of teachers, Friends' School provides an ideal learning environment. Children receive tons of individual attention and input, they learn to embrace not only intellectual pursuits but pursuits of community service/charity and to value social interactions with honesty, respect and their individual voice. My children and I have blossomed at Friends' School. --Lisa Albright Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/16/09
My son has been a pre-schooler at Friends' School for the past two years and will be entering Kindergarten next year. Since he's an only child, we were particularly drawn to the focus on social and emotional development. The teachers and staff are wonderful, the environment and facilities are beautiful
... Read more and warm, and there is a strong sense of community at Friends' School. Overall, I've been very happy with my experience as a parent, and most importantly with my son's experience as a student at Friends'. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/13/09
As I looked at elementary schools for my child, I really wanted to make sure he didn't get 'lost in the crowd.' I also wanted to find teachers that would recognize that kids have their individual learning styles and be able to incorporate that into the classroom so that the teachers reach each child
... Read more in a personal way. Well, Friends' School has exceeded my expectations on both fronts. I now have two boys at the school and I can honestly say that they both love learning. That is really all you can ask for as a parent! I appreciate the small classrooms, lack of state-mandated testing, social development and rock-star teaching at Friends' School. I feel very fortunate that my kids are able to get a great start to the many years that they will spend in school. Not only have they become confident learners, but also confident, well-rounded individuals. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/07/09
As a parent, and a former public school elementary teacher, I cannot recommend this school highly enough: the teachers are inspirational, and Polly runs the school with a firm hand and a warm heart. We are extremely happy with the education our children receive at Friends' School (we've been here for
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Posted by a parent on 03/13/09
We have two children at Friends' School, and we are thrilled. The teachers are fantastic-kind, caring, engaged, invested in the future of our children. They are supported by the faculty, staff and parents. The teacher-student ratio is excellent as well. The facility is beautiful, and the children
... Read more just love going to school. And finally, the faculty is top notch. Many parents at both public and private schools don't realize how very important it is to have a solid faulty running a school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/13/09
We've been at Friends for two years and couldn't be happier with our experience. The teachers truly honor and recognize each child's individuality, encourage their strengths and support them through their challenges.
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Boulder schools — Friends' School is located at 5465 Pennsylvania Ave, Boulder CO 80303. 5465 Pennsylvania Ave is in the Park East neighborhood and 80303 ZIP code in Boulder, CO Friends' School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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