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From the Admissions process right on through to the classroom - top notch. 7th grade writing is high level - not just rephrasing what is in the text, but comprehending and analyzing - not dumbed down at all. In addition the way field trips intertwine with cross-curricular studies is thoughtful and meaningful. My child also is benefiting from from the communal Meeting for Worship - quiet, reflective time each week. Kudos from a happy parent.
I am a parent of two children at GFS... it is a great school at the K to 3 level. They really are a Quaker school that sticks to its Quaker values.... holds meeting for worship at all grade levels. At times it feels like GFS is a bit behind the times, but it does offer a caring, nurturing environment - and for a very expensive private school, you will find that it is NOT a 'snobby' environment like some other reviewers have stated. The kids are taught excellent values and service to their community. I wish it were less costly to send my kids there, but the whole school is very down to earth and really cares about diversity and its families.
Academic excellence and rigor with a superior arts program are made all the stronger by the commitment to the values that are the foundation of the GFS experience for students and families. Great college list, leaders in the Friends School athletic league, community service incorporated K-12 year round. Urban setting unique and they make the most of it. My children found their best friends for life at this school.
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