<p>Would you attend a Quaker school?
What are they like?</p>
<p>You will find more information on Quaker schools at [The</a> Friends Council on Education](<a href=“http://www.friendscouncil.org/]The”>http://www.friendscouncil.org/). Of particular interest will be: [The</a> Friends Council on Education - - What does a Friends School Have to Offer?](<a href=“http://www.friendscouncil.org/Library/InfoManage/Guide.asp?FolderID=281&SessionID={602797A2-047D-449F-AAA2-7261AA7E9076}]The”>http://www.friendscouncil.org/Library/InfoManage/Guide.asp?FolderID=281&SessionID={602797A2-047D-449F-AAA2-7261AA7E9076})</p>
<p>Quaker schools often have names which include the word “Friends.” Sidwell Friends School is a Quaker school. Many Quaker schools are day schools. Quaker boarding schools include the George School, The Meeting School, and Scattergood Friends School.</p>
<p>You need not be a Quaker to attend a Quaker school.</p>
<p>My daughter applied to Westtown Friends and George School which are both Friends Schools in Pennsylvania. Quaker schools often stress conflict resolution, diversity, community, and tolerance. Both schools we looked at required attendance at weekly Meeting, during which the students and faculty sit in silence unless called by God to speak. I have never met any Quakers who attempt to convert people from other religions and Quaker schools are generally welcoming of other religious traditions. In style, they seem somewhat laid back and less traditional than the Episcopal or Catholic traditions, with an informal dress code and use of first names for teachers.</p>
<p>My S likely would have attended Friends Academy in LI had he not chosen BS instead (and we are not Quaker). As Grejuni said, they are known for their tolerance, and openess to other viewpoints and religions. In short, we were impressed with the Quaker philosophy as well as their academic program, which seemed flexible and accommodating.</p>