Friends School of Portland
inquiry • reflection • action
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
News & Events
Stories by the Garden
Join us on Wednesdays at 11am beginning June 19! Click here for a printable schedule.
Register NOW for our Summer Camps!
It's not too late! Click here for details.
We are building a new school!
We have purchased a 21-acre parcel of land along Route 1 on the Cumberland/Falmouth line. Click here to learn more!
Read about us in the Portland Press Herald!
Click here to read the article online (originally published on 2/18/13).
Read about us in The Forecaster!
Click here to learn about our recent land purchase.
Annual Report Online
Click here to view our 2011-2012 Annual Report.
Reclaiming Mackworth
Our 5-6 class worked hard on a project to remove invasive species from a plot of land on Mackworth Island.
Jenny Rowe on CTN5
Jenny Rowe, our new Head of School, was recently interviewed on CTN5. Learn more about Jenny by watching the video here.
Diversity Scholarship
We have awarded two Diversity Scholarships, funded by an anonymous donor to increase the racial diversity at FSP beginning in school year 2012-13.
FSP accredited by NEASC!
Friends School of Portland is pleased to announce that it has been accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).











