Friends Community School
- Grades: KG-8
- Student Enrollment: 164
- Address
- 5901 Westchester Park Dr
- College Park, MD 20740
- Phone
- (301) 441-2100
- Other Details
- Principal or Admin: Larry Clements
- Fax: (301) 441-2105
- Website: www.friendscommunityschool.org
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School Description
Friends Community School is a place where young people become active learners, independent thinkers, problem solvers, respectful teammates, peacemakers, and engaged citizens. FCS is a Quaker school that welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds. We offer developmentally appropriate, experiential, and rigorous curriculum. We teach using a child-centered instructional philosophy. As a LEED certified green school, we offer environmental education integrated throughout the science, social studies and research/writing curriculum. The 17 acre school campus adjoins Greenbelt National Park. For further information, visit our website or call Director of Admissions Connie Belfiore at 301-441-2100.
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
- Total Students Enrolled: 164
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.0Full-Time Teachers: 12Part-Time Teachers: 8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.7
- Percent Minority Students: 23.2%
- Males: 63 (38.4%)
- Females: 101 (61.6%)
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 21 | 12.8% |
| Asian | 12 | 7.3% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 3.0% |
| White | 126 | 76.8% |
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 21 | 12.8% |
| 1st Grade | 25 | 15.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 21 | 12.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 25 | 15.2% |
| 4th Grade | 24 | 14.6% |
| 5th Grade | 17 | 10.4% |
| 6th Grade | 19 | 11.6% |
| 7th Grade | 5 | 3.0% |
| 8th Grade | 7 | 4.3% |
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