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State College Friends School

Name: State College Friends School
Address: 1900 University Drive, State College, PA 16801
County: Centre County
Phone Number:
814 237 8386
Fax Number:
814 235 1446
Web site:
www.scfriends.org
Email: scfs@scfriends.org
President: Jody Althouse, Head of School
Type of School:
Quaker
Founded:
1980
Ages/Grades:
Kindergarten through 8th grade
Setting:
Suburban
School Size:
123 students
Classroom Size:
Ranges from 19 to 7
Student/Teacher ratio:
8:1
Tuition:
Half-day kindergarten: $7887
Full day, K-8: $8887
Financial Aid:
A total of $180,000
Departments:
We offer physical education, yoga, art, music, and spanish
Curriculum:
See website
Support Services:
Services for special needs are available through the State College Area School District
Camp Programs:
Yes
After School Programs: Yes
Computer Capabilities: Computers in classrooms. Use not encouraged until 5th grade
Parking Spaces/Availability: 90
Uniform Guidelines: No uniforms

Philosopy/Belief Statement

Friends believe there is a divine light in each of us that deserves our loving attention. We are guided by that belief as we provide a strong education grounded in the Quaker principles of equality, community, simplicity, and harmony.

Philosopy/Belief Statement (Contd.)

Founded in 1980 under the care of State College Friends Meeting. New school building was finished in 1996.