Foxdale Village, a Quaker-directed continuing care retirement community, is located on the property adjacent to the Friends School. This close proximity has made possible many inter-generational activities in both communities.
Foxdale residents participate at the school by tutoring in math and reading, doing library work, and attending the weekly Meeting for Worship. The school has utilized Foxdale's auditorium for school play productions and has entertained residents with School Peace Choir performances and Halloween parades.
Every week, students in our K/1 classrooms visit Foxdale for shared reading time with residents. This tradition of Reading Buddies is one of the unique offerings of our independent school.
"As a resident of Foxdale Village, I am delighted to have State College Friends School so nearby. I enjoy and appreciate the opportunity to be a volunteer at the School (right now helping children with their reading and math in one of the K-1 classes). I feel that the intergenerational relationships have been and will continue to be very beneficial to both the School and Foxdale. The educational opportunities provided by the School are certainly a great benefit to the entire State College community." Resident of Foxdale and friend to students at Friends School
Foxdale residents participate at the school by tutoring in math and reading, doing library work, and attending the weekly Meeting for Worship. The school has utilized Foxdale's auditorium for school play productions and has entertained residents with School Peace Choir performances and Halloween parades.
Every week, students in our K/1 classrooms visit Foxdale for shared reading time with residents. This tradition of Reading Buddies is one of the unique offerings of our independent school.
"As a resident of Foxdale Village, I am delighted to have State College Friends School so nearby. I enjoy and appreciate the opportunity to be a volunteer at the School (right now helping children with their reading and math in one of the K-1 classes). I feel that the intergenerational relationships have been and will continue to be very beneficial to both the School and Foxdale. The educational opportunities provided by the School are certainly a great benefit to the entire State College community." Resident of Foxdale and friend to students at Friends School