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My son went to Friends School of Wilmington for his 3 middle school years and graduated with an incredible foundation in math and science. He is now a Math and Physics major at Duke University and his best friend, who also went to Friends School, was one of only 200 students accepted at the California Institute of Technology for the 2008-09 school year. Going to Friends School was a turning point in my son s life and prepared him so well for the academic rigors and social pressures of high school. I am deeply grateful for the Friends School s commitment to diversity, environmental stewardship, academic excellence, and for their unique social curriculum which is the heart of their program and the foundation for all of the learning that takes place there. I was so impressed with FSW that I joined the faculty there when a postion in my field became available!
I have two children attending FSW and couldn't be more pleased with the quality of education, teachers and faculty. We moved from San Francisco in 2007 and were naturally concerned about schools - our kids were going to a great school in California and we didn't want to mess a good thing up! Thankfully FSW has provided an excellent environment for our children to continue to enjoy learning.
I have had a daughter at FSW for four years, now heading into 7th grade. This was our first excursion into private school, as our two older children were in public schools all the way through high school. What a difference FSW has made! I love the emphasis not only on academics, but also on community service, respect for one another, respect and nurturing for the environment, simplicity, and a moral compass without pushing any particular religion or belief. The smaller class sizes makes it feel more like a family that grows up together, enhancing the acquisition of social skills as the kids work out their social issues together. I think the leadership at FSW is excellent, and is poised to take FSW to greater and greater heights as we work into the future.
I have two daughters attending FSW, a rising 6th grader and a rising 7th grader who almost on a daily basis come home from school and declare...'I LOVE THE FRIENDS SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON'. Need I say more? Academically, FSW meets and beats the standard course of study for each grade level. Call for overall scores on the IOWA tests. Great results. Also check out the list that shows where the graduates from Friends end up going to High School and College. Impressive. In addition to great academic standards, what I, as a parent, love the most about FSW is the social curriculum. The teachers and staff are unbelievable at reinforcing values taught at home. They also have weekly service learning projects. Recycling for the homeless shelter, making blankets for the children at the carousel center, gardening, etc. Art is college level, music young and relevant. A+
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