Friends Seminary

Friends Seminary proudly celebrates the accomplishments of our Upper School students who participated in the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC 10 and AMC 12)—the premier national contests designed to deepen students' mathematical understanding and identify

Friends Seminary joins @FriendsCouncil in a statement denouncing violence and violent expressions of hatred, racism, white supremacy and xenophobia. Read the full statement and signatories at friendsseminary.org/friends-counci….

Friends bids farewell to Constance Vidor and wishes her well in retirement. Over the past 13 years, she has shared with us her love of literature and of learning. Constance was recently honored as Director of Library Services Emerita, and will forever be part of our community.

Students at @FriendsSeminary participated in a interactive simulation led by @OsborneNY and learned about some of the challenges former inmates face reintegrating into society. @RaiseTheAgeNY #incarceration #prisonreform #inmates #Rikersisland news-decoder.com/2019/06/05/pri…

Congratulations to the Varsity Golf team for winning the ISAL Championship at Mosholu Golf Course yesterday! #GoFSOwls

The Varsity Girls Track team captured the ACIS Championship yesterday at Red Hook. Plum ‘22 won the 400m, 800m and 1500m races. The Boys Track team finished 2nd at the ACIS meet. Congratulations to all! #GoFSOwls

On Tuesday Upper School students traveled to Albany with the members of the Kalief Browder Foundation to join the Campaign for Alternatives to Isolated Confinement (CAIC) and other advocates from across the state who are lifting their voices for criminal justice reform.

Friends families! Take a step back in time with us as we bring Coney Island to Friends Seminary for the Spring Fair Boardwalk Bash on Saturday, May 4 from 12-4 PM. To learn more and to buy tickets, visit friendsseminary.org/springfair2019

Hallelujah!! The scaffolding that has covered the townhouse facades for years is finally coming down: uniform red bricks, new windows to match the old and a cornice of incredible 19th C workmanship, all restored ⁦@FriendsSeminary⁩

Friends thanks Executive Director of the @FriendsCouncil, Drew Smith, for hosting Quakerism 101. Drew lead an insightful discussion on Quaker beliefs and practices and the role of Meeting for Worship for parents, faculty and staff.

Today students toured the construction of the townhouses and the future site of the Upper School Commons as the buildings are nearing their final transformation in September 2019!

TONIGHT, the Oakes Brothers will lead a lecture in the Meetinghouse from 6:30-7:30 (reception 5:30-6:30). Visit friendsseminary.org/oakes to RSVP and learn more about their residency at Friends.

(Under construction) @friendsseminary building located in The Stuyvesant Square Historic District. The neighborhood and building are still a beautiful reminder of a fashionable pre-Civil War era. Before and after images of Friends Seminary’s restored historical cornice.

In February, thousands of students across NY State participated in the New York Math League competition, including students from Friends. Today students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 were recognized for their outstanding achievement in the New York Math League. Congratulations to all!

Today, we acknowledge the courage of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-noncomforming people who everyday seek a world that ought to be free from gender bias, discrimination, harassment and violence. #TDOV #TDOV2019

As a community that abhors violence of all types against any people @FriendsSeminary holds in the Light members of the Muslim community in NZ,victims of the terrorist attacks&all who grieve around the world.We hope for”a world that ought to be”filled with PeaceEquality&Community

In honor of Women’s History Month, Friends hosted a panel entitled “Women in Executive Leadership: Choice, Power, and Change” during US assembly. The event lifted up the stories of four pioneering women — all parents at Friends who serve in executive leadership positions.

Spirit Day is tomorrow — Tuesday, March 12! Show your School spirit and wear red or your Friends gear in celebration. Today students decorated their special Spirit Day shirts in anticipation. The day will be packed with fun activities, including the All Star Owls Basketball game!

Friends is featured in @NAISnetwork in celebration of the School's 10th anniversary of the Arabic Language and Culture program. Friends is proud to be the only independent school in New York to offer Arabic in Grades 5-12. Learn more: nais.org/magazine/indep…

Due to snow in the city and surrounding areas, Friends Seminary is closed on Monday, March 4, 2019. All school events, including after-school events, are cancelled. We anticipate school to reopen on Tuesday, March 5. Visit friendsseminary.org for updates.