Wilmington Friends School | Private School Wilmington, Delaware
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Wilmington Friends School | Private School Wilmington, Delaware
About Friends
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About Wilmington Friends
Mission
Quick Facts
Quaker Education
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Faith & Practice at Wilmington Friends
Inclusion and Belonging
Service at Friends
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Service Outside of School
Service Requirements
2025-26 Major Dates
2026-27 Major Dates
Employment Opportunities
Administrative Team
WFS Board of Trustees
WFS Solar Panel Activity
Privacy Policy
WFS Strategic Plan
Admissions
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Welcome!
Inquire
Open House / Visits
Tuition/Affordability
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Financial Aid Policy
Financial Aid
Rates of Tuition
Applying to Friends
Testing Dates
Why Friends?
Relocating Families
Our Programs
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Preschool
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Preschool at WFS
Curriculum and Logistics
Faculty
Dining Services
Lower School
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Lower School (PK-5th grade)
Curriculum and Logistics
Faculty & Staff
Dining Services
Lower School Reimagined
Middle School
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Middle School (6th-8th grade)
Curriculum
Faculty & Staff
Dining Services
Upper School
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Upper School (9th-12th grade)
Curriculum
Faculty & Staff
International Baccalaureate (IB)
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IB at WFS
IB Learner Profile
IB Program Components
IB FAQs
IB Extended Essays
Malone School Online Network
School Year Abroad
Clubs and Committees
Dining Services
Commencement & Final Assembly
College Guidance
arrow
College Guidance Overview
College Process
College Acceptances
IB Diploma Student Colleges
Contact Us
After School and Child Care
Learning Resources
Health & Wellness
Arts Education
Athletics
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Athletics Overview
Athletics Week in Review
WFS Laptop Program
Summer Programs
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WFS Summer Camp
Summer Camp Registration
Mighty Munchkins (Ages 3-4)
Eager Explorers (Grades K-1)
Big Kids (Grades 2-4)
Middle School (Grades 5-8)
Camp-At-A-Glance
Summer Camp Employment
Contact
Summer Camp Policies and Information
Learning Lab
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Dining Services
Alumni
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Alumni Awards
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Alumni Awards Criteria
Previous Recipients
Alumni Association
Homecoming
WFS Online Store
In Memory
Alumni News
Support
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Donate
Empowering Generations Campaign
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Lower School Reimagined
Donor Wall
Annual Fund
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WFS Annual Fund
Leadership Society
True Blue
Giving Circles
Senior Fund
Planned Giving
Smith McMillan 5K
Quaker Game Night
WFS Golf Outing
Matching Gifts
Charitable Giving Update
Community
arrow
275th Anniversary
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WFS YouTube Channel
275th Anniversary Events
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Celebrate Our 275th at the Wilmington Blue Rocks!
275th Timeline
WFS History
275th Anniversary Podcast Episodes
Parenting and Education Blog
News
Quaker Matters Podcast
WFS School Store
Magazines
The Whittier Online
Nathan M. Clark Speaker Series
Homecoming
Home & School Association
Employment Opportunities
Empowering Generations & LS Renovations Blog
Login
Welcome
To Wilmington Friends School
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Visit
Apply
Friends Education
Linking the Classroom to the World
Wilmington Friends, a
Quaker school with high standards for
academic achievement
, challenges students to
seek truth
, to value
justice
and
peace
, and to act as creative, independent
thinkers
with a conscious responsibility to the good of all. We are a private school serving students in preschool through 12th grade with a
welcoming community
for everyone.
Admissions Events
Register here!
Mission
Summer Camp
June 15 - August 21
Be Bold for Blue
Fill a Bucket, Fuel Our Mission!
Picture yourself here!
Learn about Friends
WFS Golf Outing
April 27, 2026
Become a Sponsor
Friends Education
Instilling Confidence and Empathy
1748
Year Founded
23
Varsity Teams
702
students
in grades preschool - 12
Coding
Beginning in Kindergarten
860
Solar Panels
16% offset to total yearly energy consumption
1:1
MacBook/iPad Program
Grades 4 - 12/K - Grade 3
Service
Learning beginning in Preschool
20
IB courses
available to juniors and seniors
$6 million
In Financial Aid
given annually
1
/
9
Preparing students to learn, work, and lead
In a Fast-Changing World
Alumni Spotlight
Hear Our Stories
Impact of Senior Explorations With Leah Rizzo ’11
As WFS seniors prepare to head out on their Senior Explorations, Leah Rizzo ’11 knows firsthand just how impactful that experience can be.
Read More
WFS Alum Max Okolo ’18 Continues His Path Toward a Career in Medicine
Wilmington Friends School alumnus Max Okolo ’18 continues to make an impact in the medical field.
Read More
Nikki Goloskov Dalrymple ’97 Blends Storytelling, Service, and Style
From documentary film sets to thoughtfully designed homes, Nikki Goloskov Dalrymple ’97 has built a career rooted in curiosity, reflection, and a deep respect for people’s stories.
Read More
Osi Chukwuocha ’22 Named First Team Academic All-American
Congratulations to Osi Chukwuocha ’22 on being named a First Team Academic All-American as a member of the Case Western Reserve University football team!
Read More
Bret Snyder ’87 Shares a Leadership Journey Rooted in Curiosity and Resilience at GRIT Talks
Bret Snyder ’87, CEO and President of W.L. Gore & Associates, took the GRIT Talks stage as a featured speaker at the quarterly community event highlighting local leaders and their stories of resilience. In his talk, Bret shared how curiosity, perseverance, and humility can shape a life of impact.
Read More
Celebrating National Women and Girls in Sports Day
On this National Women and Girls in Sports Day, we proudly recognize our WFS girls’ basketball program.
Read More
Jen Rosenberg Keim ’06 Inspires Pre-Med Club with a Career Rooted in Science, Service, and Compassion
When Jen Rosenberg Keim ’06 returned to campus to speak with the upper school Pre-Med Club, she shared the experiences that shaped her path from a WFS student passionate about science and social justice to her current role as a pediatrician and Medical Director of the ACTION (All Children Thrive In Our Neighborhood) Foster Care Clinic at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Read More
Reunited in Courage: Two Trailblazing Alumnae and Their Coach, United by Leadership, Service, and Legacy
Stephanie Bonnes ’04 (left) and Colleen Farrell ’04, former teammates on the WFS baseball team under Coach Bob Tattersall in 2003 and 2004, reunited with their coach at the Yale–Harvard football game.
Read More
Abby VandenBrul ’20
Abby VandenBrul ’20 (far right) graduated from Penn State University with a degree in stage management and is currently working as a Production Assistant on the Broadway musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).
Read More
Ashley Chompre ’20
When Ashley Chompre ’20 returned to campus to speak with the upper school STEMinists Club, she described the curiosity-driven path that led her from WFS to her current role as a software engineer at Netflix.
Read More
Bruce P. Baganz ’69
Earlier this year, WFS honored Bruce P. Baganz ’69 as the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, recognizing his lifelong dedication to learning, leadership, and the arts.
Read More
TyLisa C. Johnson ’13
Award-winning journalist and poet TyLisa C. Johnson ’13 was recently recognized with the 2025 Wilmington Friends School Distinguished Alumni Award for her exceptional contributions to journalism, community storytelling, and social impact.
Read More
Nathaniel Huxtable ’22
“Wilmington Friends School prepared me to get the job done. Whatever task it may be, I am not afraid to take it on and give it my fullest effort. The worst you can do is learn. My WFS education also instilled the Quaker values such as integrity and stewardship through example and engagement, both in the classroom and in the community. I also learned the importance of asking questions not only to learn but to challenge others to do the right thing regardless of what it looks like.”
Read More
Lauren Kerrigan ’13
“It’s the Quaker ‘I to I’ philosophy that I hold so dearly to my heart, that helped prepare me for life after high school. It taught me to approach every person as an equal — to truly listen, understand, and connect without judgment. Its foundation is deep rooted in relationships and respect and it has helped prepare me for a career in Veterinary Medicine.”
Read More
Laura Wolf ’07
“I believe in empowering students and educators alike by fostering collaboration, self-advocacy, and inclusive practices that help every individual reach their fullest potential. WFS laid the foundation for my philosophy of inclusion and collaboration, and I’ll always be grateful for that.”
Read More
Barbara Bovbjerg ’68
“Watch the faculty, not just the ones in your best subjects! And, of course, the staff. They all have something to teach you, regardless of their position at the school.”
Read More
Jesse Miller ’14
“WFS taught me how to work through interpersonal issues starting in Pre-K. Those lessons have stayed with me and shaped how I handle challenges in every setting since.”
Read More
Arlene Spezzaferro ’93
“I attended WFS from Pre-K until graduation, and respect for all people was a central tenant to my education. It frames how I see the world, build relationships, and this inclusive mindset has helped me be successful in so many parts of my life.”
Read More
Willow Pearson Trimbach ’88
“Cultivation of sitting in silence, listening to the voices of spirit within and around me, through meeting for worship. This foundational contemplative practice, which led me to Buddhism, Integral Spirituality and beyond, is the basis of my music, psychotherapy, and teaching.”
Read More
Miles Katzen ’16
“Wilmington Friends School provided me with the foundation for understanding what a community truly is. My teachers, coaches, and classmates helped me learn that a community is not necessarily a physical space but a feeling where everyone is valued and has a sense of belonging. Most importantly, my time at Friends formed my core belief that there is light in everyone and that every human being deserves to live a life of dignity.”
Read More
101 School Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
302.576.2900
|
info@wilmingtonfriends.org
Preschool - 12th Grade
Statement of Nondiscrimination as to Student Enrollment
Wilmington Friends School admits students of any race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of these schools. Wilmington Friends School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.
Privacy Policy
Contact Us
Directions
Employment Opportunities
About Friends
arrow
About Wilmington Friends
Mission
Quick Facts
Quaker Education
arrow
Faith & Practice at Wilmington Friends
Inclusion and Belonging
Service at Friends
arrow
Service Outside of School
Service Requirements
2025-26 Major Dates
2026-27 Major Dates
Employment Opportunities
Administrative Team
WFS Board of Trustees
WFS Solar Panel Activity
Privacy Policy
WFS Strategic Plan
Admissions
arrow
Welcome!
Inquire
Open House / Visits
Tuition/Affordability
arrow
Financial Aid Policy
Financial Aid
Rates of Tuition
Applying to Friends
Testing Dates
Why Friends?
Relocating Families
Our Programs
arrow
Preschool
arrow
Preschool at WFS
Curriculum and Logistics
Faculty
Dining Services
Lower School
arrow
Lower School (PK-5th grade)
Curriculum and Logistics
Faculty & Staff
Dining Services
Lower School Reimagined
Middle School
arrow
Middle School (6th-8th grade)
Curriculum
Faculty & Staff
Dining Services
Upper School
arrow
Upper School (9th-12th grade)
Curriculum
Faculty & Staff
International Baccalaureate (IB)
arrow
IB at WFS
IB Learner Profile
IB Program Components
IB FAQs
IB Extended Essays
Malone School Online Network
School Year Abroad
Clubs and Committees
Dining Services
Commencement & Final Assembly
College Guidance
arrow
College Guidance Overview
College Process
College Acceptances
IB Diploma Student Colleges
Contact Us
After School and Child Care
Learning Resources
Health & Wellness
Arts Education
Athletics
arrow
Athletics Overview
Athletics Week in Review
WFS Laptop Program
Summer Programs
arrow
WFS Summer Camp
Summer Camp Registration
Mighty Munchkins (Ages 3-4)
Eager Explorers (Grades K-1)
Big Kids (Grades 2-4)
Middle School (Grades 5-8)
Camp-At-A-Glance
Summer Camp Employment
Contact
Summer Camp Policies and Information
Learning Lab
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Dining Services
Alumni
arrow
Alumni Awards
arrow
Alumni Awards Criteria
Previous Recipients
Alumni Association
Homecoming
WFS Online Store
In Memory
Alumni News
Support
arrow
Donate
Empowering Generations Campaign
arrow
Lower School Reimagined
Donor Wall
Annual Fund
arrow
WFS Annual Fund
Leadership Society
True Blue
Giving Circles
Senior Fund
Planned Giving
Smith McMillan 5K
Quaker Game Night
WFS Golf Outing
Matching Gifts
Charitable Giving Update
Community
arrow
275th Anniversary
arrow
WFS YouTube Channel
275th Anniversary Events
arrow
Celebrate Our 275th at the Wilmington Blue Rocks!
275th Timeline
WFS History
275th Anniversary Podcast Episodes
Parenting and Education Blog
News
Quaker Matters Podcast
WFS School Store
Magazines
The Whittier Online
Nathan M. Clark Speaker Series
Homecoming
Home & School Association
Employment Opportunities
Empowering Generations & LS Renovations Blog
Login
Welcome
To Wilmington Friends School
Play Video with Audio
Visit
Apply
Friends Education
Linking the Classroom to the World
Wilmington Friends, a
Quaker school with high standards for
academic achievement
, challenges students to
seek truth
, to value
justice
and
peace
, and to act as creative, independent
thinkers
with a conscious responsibility to the good of all. We are a private school serving students in preschool through 12th grade with a
welcoming community
for everyone.
Admissions Events
Register here!
Mission
Summer Camp
June 15 - August 21
Be Bold for Blue
Fill a Bucket, Fuel Our Mission!
Picture yourself here!
Learn about Friends
WFS Golf Outing
April 27, 2026
Become a Sponsor
Friends Education
Instilling Confidence and Empathy
1748
Year Founded
23
Varsity Teams
702
students
in grades preschool - 12
Coding
Beginning in Kindergarten
860
Solar Panels
16% offset to total yearly energy consumption
1:1
MacBook/iPad Program
Grades 4 - 12/K - Grade 3
Service
Learning beginning in Preschool
20
IB courses
available to juniors and seniors
$6 million
In Financial Aid
given annually
1
/
9
Preparing students to learn, work, and lead
In a Fast-Changing World
Alumni Spotlight
Hear Our Stories
Impact of Senior Explorations With Leah Rizzo ’11
As WFS seniors prepare to head out on their Senior Explorations, Leah Rizzo ’11 knows firsthand just how impactful that experience can be.
Read More
WFS Alum Max Okolo ’18 Continues His Path Toward a Career in Medicine
Wilmington Friends School alumnus Max Okolo ’18 continues to make an impact in the medical field.
Read More
Nikki Goloskov Dalrymple ’97 Blends Storytelling, Service, and Style
From documentary film sets to thoughtfully designed homes, Nikki Goloskov Dalrymple ’97 has built a career rooted in curiosity, reflection, and a deep respect for people’s stories.
Read More
Osi Chukwuocha ’22 Named First Team Academic All-American
Congratulations to Osi Chukwuocha ’22 on being named a First Team Academic All-American as a member of the Case Western Reserve University football team!
Read More
Bret Snyder ’87 Shares a Leadership Journey Rooted in Curiosity and Resilience at GRIT Talks
Bret Snyder ’87, CEO and President of W.L. Gore & Associates, took the GRIT Talks stage as a featured speaker at the quarterly community event highlighting local leaders and their stories of resilience. In his talk, Bret shared how curiosity, perseverance, and humility can shape a life of impact.
Read More
Celebrating National Women and Girls in Sports Day
On this National Women and Girls in Sports Day, we proudly recognize our WFS girls’ basketball program.
Read More
Jen Rosenberg Keim ’06 Inspires Pre-Med Club with a Career Rooted in Science, Service, and Compassion
When Jen Rosenberg Keim ’06 returned to campus to speak with the upper school Pre-Med Club, she shared the experiences that shaped her path from a WFS student passionate about science and social justice to her current role as a pediatrician and Medical Director of the ACTION (All Children Thrive In Our Neighborhood) Foster Care Clinic at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Read More
Reunited in Courage: Two Trailblazing Alumnae and Their Coach, United by Leadership, Service, and Legacy
Stephanie Bonnes ’04 (left) and Colleen Farrell ’04, former teammates on the WFS baseball team under Coach Bob Tattersall in 2003 and 2004, reunited with their coach at the Yale–Harvard football game.
Read More
Abby VandenBrul ’20
Abby VandenBrul ’20 (far right) graduated from Penn State University with a degree in stage management and is currently working as a Production Assistant on the Broadway musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).
Read More
Ashley Chompre ’20
When Ashley Chompre ’20 returned to campus to speak with the upper school STEMinists Club, she described the curiosity-driven path that led her from WFS to her current role as a software engineer at Netflix.
Read More
Bruce P. Baganz ’69
Earlier this year, WFS honored Bruce P. Baganz ’69 as the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, recognizing his lifelong dedication to learning, leadership, and the arts.
Read More
TyLisa C. Johnson ’13
Award-winning journalist and poet TyLisa C. Johnson ’13 was recently recognized with the 2025 Wilmington Friends School Distinguished Alumni Award for her exceptional contributions to journalism, community storytelling, and social impact.
Read More
Nathaniel Huxtable ’22
“Wilmington Friends School prepared me to get the job done. Whatever task it may be, I am not afraid to take it on and give it my fullest effort. The worst you can do is learn. My WFS education also instilled the Quaker values such as integrity and stewardship through example and engagement, both in the classroom and in the community. I also learned the importance of asking questions not only to learn but to challenge others to do the right thing regardless of what it looks like.”
Read More
Lauren Kerrigan ’13
“It’s the Quaker ‘I to I’ philosophy that I hold so dearly to my heart, that helped prepare me for life after high school. It taught me to approach every person as an equal — to truly listen, understand, and connect without judgment. Its foundation is deep rooted in relationships and respect and it has helped prepare me for a career in Veterinary Medicine.”
Read More
Laura Wolf ’07
“I believe in empowering students and educators alike by fostering collaboration, self-advocacy, and inclusive practices that help every individual reach their fullest potential. WFS laid the foundation for my philosophy of inclusion and collaboration, and I’ll always be grateful for that.”
Read More
Barbara Bovbjerg ’68
“Watch the faculty, not just the ones in your best subjects! And, of course, the staff. They all have something to teach you, regardless of their position at the school.”
Read More
Jesse Miller ’14
“WFS taught me how to work through interpersonal issues starting in Pre-K. Those lessons have stayed with me and shaped how I handle challenges in every setting since.”
Read More
Arlene Spezzaferro ’93
“I attended WFS from Pre-K until graduation, and respect for all people was a central tenant to my education. It frames how I see the world, build relationships, and this inclusive mindset has helped me be successful in so many parts of my life.”
Read More
Willow Pearson Trimbach ’88
“Cultivation of sitting in silence, listening to the voices of spirit within and around me, through meeting for worship. This foundational contemplative practice, which led me to Buddhism, Integral Spirituality and beyond, is the basis of my music, psychotherapy, and teaching.”
Read More
Miles Katzen ’16
“Wilmington Friends School provided me with the foundation for understanding what a community truly is. My teachers, coaches, and classmates helped me learn that a community is not necessarily a physical space but a feeling where everyone is valued and has a sense of belonging. Most importantly, my time at Friends formed my core belief that there is light in everyone and that every human being deserves to live a life of dignity.”
Read More
101 School Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
302.576.2900
|
info@wilmingtonfriends.org
Preschool - 12th Grade
Statement of Nondiscrimination as to Student Enrollment
Wilmington Friends School admits students of any race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of these schools. Wilmington Friends School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.
Privacy Policy
Contact Us
Directions
Employment Opportunities