Friends School Inc

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent cpa and is reviewed by the board of directors for accuracy and completeness before it is filed with the irs.”

“Officers and directors sign a written conflict of interest statement annually.”

“The compensation for the head of school is determined by the community board. The board looks at comparable compensation data and documents its decision making in writing.”

“Organizational documents, policies, and financial statements are available to the public, up receipt of written request”

“Friend's school is a supportive, dynamic community committed to educating the whole child head, hand, and heart and to training exceptional teachers for tomorrow's classrooms. We provide a strong academic foundation while developing creative expression and nurturing a passion for learning. Our students gain a deep understanding of themselves and are inspired to act with compassion and integrity.”

“Educational - friends school offers an independent, nonsectarian progressive program for children in preschool through grade eight. We are leaders in social and emotional learning with a focus on mindfulness practices at all levels. Students are challenged through experiential learning, exploration and direct instruction, low student to teacher ratios, and actively involved families. Our preschool offers a warm, loving, play-based approach, setting the foundation for school readiness. In our elementary school we emphasize an experiential and gold standard project-based curriculum, focused on developing academic skills and competencies including: problem solving, critical thinking, and social responsibility. The middle school provides the optimal learning environment where students are challenged academically through our balanced program that ensures high school readiness while inspiring students to stay engaged and make a difference in the world. We also offer after school care, enrichment programs and summer camps. Overall enrollment is approximately 140 students.”