Greene Street Friends School

ADDRESS: 5511 Greene Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19144

PHONE: (215) 438-7000 SCHOOL TYPE: Private Independent GRADES: Pre-K (3-4 years old)-8 ENROLLMENT: 0

Fast Facts

Principal
Dr. Edward Marshall
Phone Number
(215) 438-7000
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Germantown
SEPTA Routes
Bus (23, 26, 65, H, J, K, XH)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2022-01-15
Tuition
17350
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day
Before Care;After Care

Mission

Greene Street Friends School is an urban coeducational school under the care of Green Street Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. We strive to provide high academic standards in a school community where all relationships are influenced and guided by the beliefs of the Society of Friends. It is our hope that through their own experiences, the children will discover and affirm themselves and others as they come to know and value differences in ability, language, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, family structure, or family income. This deep respect for each individual springs from Friends' belief in "that of God" in everyone. Emphasis on simplicity, honesty in word and deed, a sense of responsibility for others, development of self-discipline, and reliance on non-violent conflict resolution underlie our life together. Small classes and close student-teacher relationships make it possible for us to acknowledge the uniqueness of each child and to encourage the development of his or her talents and abilities. The goal of our school community is to help our students develop as fully as possible -- academically, spiritually, physically and socially.

Points Of Pride

Academic excellence - students go on to the top public and independent high schools in Philadelphia; Quaker education; Diversity (Greene Street Friends is perhaps the most diverse independent school in the city); strong and tight-knit community; Financial accessibility; Parents' Association

Admissions Policy

1. Fill out an application
2. Have school send academic records
3. Have a teacher send a teacher recommendation
4. Parent comes for an interview
5. Student comes for a 1/2 or full day visit
6. Student completes in-house assessments measuring academic skills or school readiness

Accreditations and Honors

Accredited through PAIS and NAIS

Hours of Operation

Sun	-
Mon	8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tues	8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wed	8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thur	8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Fri	8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sat	-

Extended Programming Details

Free early care is provided from 7:30 am to 8:00 am. A fee-based after care program is available daily from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Entrance Instructions

All buildings have intercoms and cameras; a receptionist will buzz you in!

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0 %
Asian	25 %
Black	25 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	3.5 %
Multi-Racial/Other	18 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0 %
White	51 %

Low-Income
%

English Learners
0%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
46%	52 %	2%

Special Education
%

Gifted Education
%

Student Achievement

Last Updated:

Raw data measures student performance on standardized tests. Not all schools take the same standardized tests. Direct comparisons between different tests should not be made.

Course Offerings

AP Courses	Electives	Certificate Programs

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs
		Spanish

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Ceramics;Choir;Dance;Instrumental;Jazz;Literature;Orchestra;School Musicals;School Plays;Theater;Theater Group;Visual;Vocal	Boys Basketbal;Boys Soccer;Cheerleading;Cross Country;Dance;Girls Basketball;Girls Soccer;Other;Softball	A cappella; yearbook; TORCH (student government); Choices (mini-electives); community service

Other Activities
GSAFE, Feminist Club, Yearbook, Mini-Electives, Student Government and TORCH, Community Service

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents After School Volunteers;Parents Classroom Volunteers;Parents Home and School Association

Emphasis on simplicity, honesty in word and deed, a sense of responsibility for others, development of self-discipline, and reliance on non-violent conflict resolution underlie our life together. Small classes and close student-teacher relationships make it possible for us to acknowledge the uniqueness of each child and to encourage the development of his or her talents and abilities.

Safety Committee oversees all school drills (fire, shelter-in-place, evacuation). Security personnel at drop-off and pick-up time. How is the rating for School Incidents calculated? This rating represents the reportable incident count per 100 students. Reported suspensions and expulsions are not factored into the rating for School Incidents. Learn more about GPS ratings methodology here.

Reported Incidents	Reported Suspensions	Reported Expulsions

This data reflects the total number of incidents, suspensions, and expulsions per 100 students reported by the school to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. To view a reportable incident report for a particular public school, see the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Reports. Data for private schools are derived from similar reports submitted directly to GreatPhillySchools.