Welcome to State College Friends School!
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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
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. |
GovernanceState 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 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." 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.
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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.
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.
