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an independent Quaker day school

Friends School of Portland is an independent preschool through 8th grade school arising from Quaker faith and practice and built upon long-held standards of exceptional Friends schools. Embracing the Quaker belief in the unique worth of each individual, we seek students from diverse ethnic, economic and family backgrounds. In small, multi-age classes, as well as in after school and summer programs, we nurture children’s unfolding development as curious, creative, and compassionate world citizens. We emphasize high standards for independent thinking and personal integrity. We offer a place-based curriculum with cooperative, hands-on learning in a close community where simplicity, service, stewardship, and peaceful resolution of conflict are practiced every day. For almost 400 years, Friends Schools have offered students a blend of loving acceptance and vigorous challenge. We invite you to learn more about us!

Friends School of Portland is a member of the Friends Council on Education and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Visit Mind Media Independence for a 5 minute movie on Quaker education

Read about the experience of silence in meeting for worship

Values Added: The Lifelong Returns of an Independent School Education, an NAIS report on independent education

Middle Schools Fail Kids, a Columbia University study on the advantages of K-8 schools

Follow this link to information about Portland Friends Meeting