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  STATE COLLEGE FRIENDS SCHOOL

state college friends school

Welcome to State College Friends School!

For the past 40 years, State College Friends School has offered a vigorous educational program grounded in the Quaker testimonies of equality, integrity, and stewardship. Our building was designed for students to feel at home while at school, offering plenty of space for interactive, hands-on learning and a comfortable environment in which to learn and grow.

At SCFS, academic success is supported by small class sizes and individualized teacher attention for each child’s strengths and growing edges. The Quaker belief that there is goodness within everyone shapes our focus on nurturing the whole child. In addition to developing skills in investigation, analysis, and quantitative reasoning, our social-emotional curriculum invites each student to practice conflict resolution, creative problem solving, collaboration, and empathy.  
Following the social witness and peacebuilding traditions of early Quakers, students at SCFS learn to reflect their values in daily actions through service learning in the wider State College community and in mediating conflict with their peers. 

At State College Friends School, you will find a strong sense of community among teachers, staff, families, and students (PK-8), working together toward the long-term success of each child. We hope you will visit us soon, whether in person or virtually. SCFS is an inspiring place to grow.
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At-A-Glance

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  • State College Friends School is an independent (non-public school) for children in Pre-K through grade 8.
  • We serve families in the State College, Bellefonte, Bald Eagle, Penns Valley, Tyrone, and parts of Huntingdon area school districts, with transportation available from these areas.  
  • School address:  1900 University Drive, State College
  • Phone: 814-237-8386
  • Email: scfs@scfriends.org
  • Hours of Operation:  School opens at 8:00 a.m. ; Classes begin at 8:30; Dismissal begins 3:15 p.m.;  After school program ends/school closes 5:30 p.m. 
  • Head of School: Donnan Stoicovy, email: dstoicovy@scfriends.org

S.P.I.C.E.S - Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship. These six values have been the guiding light for our whole family over the last seven years. As a Friends School family, our children's everyday lives are shaped by those six values. It is beautiful process to witness.

The Friends School staff has encouraged our kids to be critical thinkers, to challenge the norms, to be individualists, to help others, but most importantly, to be kind and respectful to one another. In a world full of so much dark chaos, the Friends School's inner light shines bright. They are helping to develop children who will change the world."
- Kelli Steindel, Parent


Governance

​State College Friends School is governed by a Board of Trustees. The board's major responsibilities include supervision of the head of school, policy making, financial oversight, strategic planning, and institutional advancement. The board has a fiduciary responsibility to uphold the mission of Friends School in service to today's children and to ensure a vibrant Friends School for future generations.

The board consists of 11-17 volunteers, the majority of whom are members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers); they are appointed by State College Friends Meeting in consultation with the board's Committee on Trustees (Governance Committee.) The other trustees are parents or individuals from the community who have an interest in Friends education.

Each board member serves a term of three years. Members may serve no more than two consecutive terms but may be reappointed after a one year absence. 


Contact us:
1900 University Drive
State College, PA 16801
814-237-8386

Head of School

Donnan Stoicovy
dstoicovy@scfriends.org

Director of Admissions, Scholarship and Outreach
Lori Pacchioli
lori@scfriends.org

Director of Development and Alumni Relations
Annie Boggess
aboggess@scfriends.org

Business Manager/HR Director
Tam Rankin
trankin@scfriends.org
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Business and Marketing Associate
Jackie Elliott
jelliot@gmail.com
The Friends School is like a second home to my children.  They love to come to school in the morning and they love to stay after school with their friends.  They are cared for and cared about and they know that. They're learning so much and it's not just academics.  It's about their place in the bigger community -  it's about living with integrity, solving problems peacefully, facing challenges creatively, and learning how to be  connected, truly connected with people. Thank you Friends School."  
I Want to Leave a Legacy
Planned giving to State College Friends School through a bequest or other financial vehicle is a loving way to strengthen the  future of our school while providing tax and estate benefits to your family.  Please contact Lori Pacchioli for more information.
​We are an inclusive community.
State College Friends School invites application and enrollment for families who seek our approach to education.  All are welcome, regardless of faith practices, race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, or political belief.
IRS notice  for 501 C3 non-profit organizations:   State College Friends School  admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
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A Tradition of Successful Learners
- Confident, Creative, Compassionate -

1900 University Drive
State College, PA 16801
814-237-8386
scfs@scfriends.org
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Mission & Values
    • Our History
    • News and Noteworthy
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Our Neighbors and Friends
  • Curriculum
    • Quaker Values in Education
    • PreK at Friends School
    • K/1 with Trs. Michelle and Gwen
    • K/1 with Trs. Lisa and Eileen
    • 2nd Grade with Tr. Sunna
    • 3rd Grade with Tr. Cleo
    • 4th Grade with Tr. Joanne
    • 5th Grade with Tr. Karen
    • Friends-at-Home
    • Middle School >
      • What Makes Friends Middle School Different
  • Admissions
    • Request Information
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • What Parents Have to Say About Friends School
  • Support SCFS
    • Annual Fund
    • EITC & The Friends Collaborative
    • Pandemic Essentials Initiative
    • Scholarship Fund
    • Virtual Winter Gathering 2021
  • Parent Portal
    • Inclement Weather Info
  • School Calendar