My son has been a student at Abington Friends School for 9 years. The school is wonderful. There is a strong sense of community and the teachers are outstanding. They have nurtured my son's individual talents and he has grown into a bright, confident, respectful, kind and happy young man. Isn't that
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Posted by a parent on 05/15/09
My child has been a student at AFS for many years. I have been very disappointed with the leadership and do not feel that the headmaster or the new principal demonstrate Quaker values the way that they should be. I chose AFS because I am Quaker and felt very strongly that I wanted what was being instilled
... Read more at home to be mirrored at school. The communication is lacking terribly. My child has had a few wonderful teachers and some who were lousy. We are looking at alternatives as are many other families. It seems consistent that the school continues to lose students every year. There are very few choices in the area as many schools only go up to the 5th grade. This makes choices difficult and challenging. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/06/08
My daughter started at AFS in the 3 year old class with Paula Cohen. It was a fantastic impetus for her academic years. In addition to board spectrum of learning, the approach to problem solving and conflict resolution was very helpful. The following year she was in Jen's prek class. This fine teacher
... Read more is so creative and inspiring. She made everyday a learning adventure. Kindergarten was another wonderful experience. Susan and Cathy are quite a team. My daughter grew in leaps and bounds under Susan's gentle tutelage. Jeanne and Jill made were so helpful with the transistion to first grade. I see both academic spiritual, and social growth in my daughter as she progresses through the year. I am so pleased that I chose to have my child continue at AFS after preschool. It has certainly been the right fit for her. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/02/08
My daughter just finished her sophomore year, which was her first at AFS. The adjustment went well, and she got involved in sports for the first time in years, because of the environment that encourages kids to try new things and experiment. Academics are great, and the Quaker values really do matter
... Read more to the community here. It's still high school, however, and problems with sex and booze are not unknown, esp. with the affluent set. But my daughter actually talks with us about the pressures from peers, and she has adjusted beautifully. It is the right place for her, while a bigger school would not work. Academics are great, but not over-pressured. She loves it! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/11/07
AFS is a great, local private school community. Caring teachers, good academics, many extras. Art, music, theatre are exceptional. Assemblies, speakers, workshops all great. Multiculrual environment, caring community of teachers, students, parents.
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Posted by a parent on 04/27/06
The quality of academic program is excellent. It also offers many resources like music, lanaguage, science, intramural atheletic activities. Parents' involvement is highly encouraged. However, recent change in principal leadership may affect the future of the school.
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Posted by a parent on 03/13/05
Abington Friends School is the best school ever. with great top name teachers and excellent wirk ethics, many graduated students have grown to be big succseful working people.
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Posted by a student on 10/26/04
Lower school was a fantastic experience for both my daughter as a student and myself as a very involved parent. The lower school faculty was extraordinary. Middle school fell way short of my expectations and hopes. Discipline differed considerably for the 'haves' and the 'have nots' and eliteism runs
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Jenkintown schools — Abington Friends School is located at 575 Washington Ln, Jenkintown PA 19046. 575 Washington Ln is in the 19046 ZIP code in Jenkintown, PA Abington Friends School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 12.
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