Start Your Journey | Admission | Friends Select School
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Start Your Journey | Admission | Friends Select School
Start Your Journey | Admission | Friends Select School
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Welcome, friends!
We could not be happier that you are considering Friends Select School as your student's educational home. Whether you are looking to join our lower, middle, or upper school division, you will find that Friend Select is a warm and welcoming community with our Quaker roots serving as the foundation of everything that we do. Not only does our community reflect the rich diversity of Philadelphia and beyond, but the city is an extension of our classroom, allowing for learning in real time and with real-world application. In this community, your student can be their true authentic self every day while being stretched academically, extracurricularly, physically, spiritually, socially, and emotionally. Through this transformative Friends Select education and experience, all of our students have the power to become the best version of themselves; they will be prepared to navigate the ever-evolving world around them with self-confidence and awareness, voice and agency, and ready to let their lives speak by using their passions to make a difference.
We know that the application process can be stressful, and the admission team is here to help make it as easy as possible. This should be an exciting time and journey as you search for a school and community to partner with in helping your student thrive, so we want you to enjoy it! The partnership starts now. We invite you to begin our family-centered admission process by completing our inquiry form and then visiting campus for a tour, open house, or both, so you can explore our educational program and community.
Our admission team is eager to get to know your family and share all of the amazing things that make Friends Select a special place!
Make it a great day.
In friendship,
Rohan M. Arjun
Director of Enrollment Management & Financial Aid
GET TO KNOW FRIENDS SELECT
Visiting Friends Select School is a wonderful introduction to the school. Several times a year, we open our doors to prospective families with an agenda that generally includes:
Welcome by the Head of School
Tours led by students, staff or parents
Remarks by division directors
Information on the admission and financial aid processes
In late June, we will post our next round of Open House dates. If you are interested in arranging a tour or speaking directly to someone in the Admission Office, please contact:
Deandra Witt |
Email
Admission Coordinator
215-561-5900, extension 3104
Thank you for your interest in Friends Select School. We look forward to welcoming you and meeting your family.
OPEN HOUSES
Visiting Friends Select School is a wonderful introduction to the school. Several times a year, we open our doors to prospective families. If you are interested in Friends Select for the 2026-27 school year, please sign up for one of our open houses.
Pre-K and K Admission Open House
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 8:45 a.m.
Registration Opens 8/26
Grades Pre-K-12 Admission Open House
Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.
Registration Opens 9/6
Grades Pre-K-4 Admission Open House
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 8:45 a.m.
Registration Opens 10/1
Grades 5-12 Admission Open House
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 8:45 a.m.
Registration Opens 10/1
Grades 5-12 Athletic Open House
Saturday, November 15 at 9:30 a.m.
Registration Opens 10/11
Grades Pre-K-12
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 8:45 a.m.
Registration Opens 3/10
If you are interested for the 2025-26 school year, please contact:
Deandra Witt
deandraw@friends-select.org
Thank you for your interest in Friends Select School. We look forward to welcoming you and meeting your family.
INFORMATION
SESSIONS
Pre-kindergarten/Kindergarten
Thursday, April 24 at 9 a.m.
Grades 1-4
no more sessions available until October 2025
Have questions about Friends Select School, the admission timeline, or our application and financial aid processes? Join us for an informal chat with a member of the admission team and other community members. These sessions are intended for parents and guardians considering Friends Select for their children for the 2025-26 school year. Attendance will be capped at 10 participants per session to allow for greater interaction.
REGISTER FOR A SESSION!
VISIT FRIENDS SELECT SCHOOL
How to Set up Your Visit Day
We invite you to attend an Open House. Next, we ask you to complete and submit our online application, along with payment of the $65 application fee, to the admission office. Once we receive your completed application form (supplements included), we will schedule a parent/guardian visit with you to discuss your student and your educational aspirations for them, and to discuss the admission process in more detail. You will also have the chance to learn more about Friends Select.
Directions and Parking
Planning your visit? Please see below for more information regarding how to get to Friends Select for your visit or an Open House!
By Car
From the Northwest, West, or Southwest, take I-76, the Schuylkill Expressway, to I-676 East.
From the Northeast, take I-95 South to I-676 West.
From New Jersey, take the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to I-676 West
From I-676, exit at Central Philadelphia/15th Street. Follow 15th Street south to Cherry Street and turn right. The school is on the right, at the corner of 17th Street.
By Public Transportation
SEPTA
Commuter High-Speed Rail, SEPTA Trolleys, and Market-Frankford Subway: Exit the Penn Center Suburban Station at either 16th Street or 17th Street and JFK Boulevard and walk two blocks north to 17th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Broad Street Subway
Exit the Vine Street Station and walk three blocks west and one block south to 17th Street and the Ben Franklin Parkway.
SEPTA Bus Routes
2, 17, 27, 31, 32, 33, 38, 44, 48, 121, 124, 125 and C all stop within three blocks of the school.
PATCO
Exit the 15th-16th Street Station on Locust Street. Walk two blocks west to 17th Street and four blocks north to the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Parking
Metered parking is available on many streets near Friends Select, and parking garages surround the school on almost every block.
Parking garages close by:
Philadelphia Gateway Parking, 1540 Vine Street, 215.246.0300
Central Parking System, 1717 Cherry Street, 215.567.0971
Central Parking System, 17th Street at the Ben Franklin Parkway, 215.569.0899
Inter Parking, 18th and Cherry Streets, 215.496.1070
Philadelphia Parking Authority, 1501 Arch Street, 215.683.9812
Network Parking, 18th and Callowhill Streets, 215.751.0485
MEET THE TEAM
“I say yes to Friends Select because, as a product of a Quaker high school education, I know firsthand the impact and value. That experience truly made me the person I am today, and I could only imagine if I had been afforded the opportunity to learn in a Quaker environment pre-K through 12. I say yes to being a part of the Friend Select community because it equips students with voice, agency, self-awareness, and self-confidence, among many other soft and hard skills, which ultimately empower them to navigate an ever-evolving and diverse world, while letting their lives speak.”
Rohan M. Arjun
Director of Enrollment Management & Financial Aid
Email
“I say yes to Friends Select because I want to be a part of a school community that, year after year, prepares young people to enter the world equipped not just with academic skills, but also with a profound sense of self and purpose, as well as the ability to speak their truths and follow their passions. I wanted to join a community where students, faculty, and staff are all expected to “lean in” to the difficult work of learning and growing. I am part of a community that is preparing kids for the kind of world I want to live in—that’s an incredible feeling.”
Marnie Christian
Director of Lower School Admission
Email
“I say yes to Friends Select simply because of the sense of community, which I am proud to be a part of and makes me love coming to work each day.”
Ellen Gershman
Admission Operations & Data Manager
Email
“I say yes to Friends Select because, as an employee and parent of two alums, I love it here! We are right in the middle of the city; it is who we are. We are committed to the concept of urban citizenship, learning and living together in community, diversity, curiosity, and discovery.”
Pam McCabe
Advancement Event Coordinator & Admission Associate
Email
“I say yes to Friends Select because it is a school that wears its heart on its sleeve. We invite all students, faculty, and staff to bring their authentic selves to our community, and this creates an environment that is warm, welcoming, and kind. This warmth and self-awareness drew me to the Friends Select community!”
Caroline Slingluff
Director of Middle and Upper School Admission
Email
“I say yes to Friends Select because our students, families, faculty, and staff choose to live our principles every day. It is the energy our community members bring into school and reflect into the world.”
Deandra Witt
Admission Coordinator
Email
Where Next?
Transportation
Apply
Tuition & Financial Aid
Applications for the 2027-28 school year will be available starting August 1.
If you are interested in admission for the coming school year,
please call the admission office at (215)516-5900 ext 3104
before
submitting your application
to make sure space is available in the grade for which you are interested.
Thank you for your interest in Friends Select School!
Start Your Journey | Admission | Friends Select School
Alert
Info
Start Your Journey
In This Section
Start Your Journey
Welcome, friends!
We could not be happier that you are considering Friends Select School as your student's educational home. Whether you are looking to join our lower, middle, or upper school division, you will find that Friend Select is a warm and welcoming community with our Quaker roots serving as the foundation of everything that we do. Not only does our community reflect the rich diversity of Philadelphia and beyond, but the city is an extension of our classroom, allowing for learning in real time and with real-world application. In this community, your student can be their true authentic self every day while being stretched academically, extracurricularly, physically, spiritually, socially, and emotionally. Through this transformative Friends Select education and experience, all of our students have the power to become the best version of themselves; they will be prepared to navigate the ever-evolving world around them with self-confidence and awareness, voice and agency, and ready to let their lives speak by using their passions to make a difference.
We know that the application process can be stressful, and the admission team is here to help make it as easy as possible. This should be an exciting time and journey as you search for a school and community to partner with in helping your student thrive, so we want you to enjoy it! The partnership starts now. We invite you to begin our family-centered admission process by completing our inquiry form and then visiting campus for a tour, open house, or both, so you can explore our educational program and community.
Our admission team is eager to get to know your family and share all of the amazing things that make Friends Select a special place!
Make it a great day.
In friendship,
Rohan M. Arjun
Director of Enrollment Management & Financial Aid
GET TO KNOW FRIENDS SELECT
Visiting Friends Select School is a wonderful introduction to the school. Several times a year, we open our doors to prospective families with an agenda that generally includes:
Welcome by the Head of School
Tours led by students, staff or parents
Remarks by division directors
Information on the admission and financial aid processes
In late June, we will post our next round of Open House dates. If you are interested in arranging a tour or speaking directly to someone in the Admission Office, please contact:
Deandra Witt |
Admission Coordinator
215-561-5900, extension 3104
Thank you for your interest in Friends Select School. We look forward to welcoming you and meeting your family.
OPEN HOUSES
Visiting Friends Select School is a wonderful introduction to the school. Several times a year, we open our doors to prospective families. If you are interested in Friends Select for the 2026-27 school year, please sign up for one of our open houses.
Pre-K and K Admission Open House
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 8:45 a.m.
Registration Opens 8/26
Grades Pre-K-12 Admission Open House
Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.
Registration Opens 9/6
Grades Pre-K-4 Admission Open House
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 8:45 a.m.
Registration Opens 10/1
Grades 5-12 Admission Open House
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 8:45 a.m.
Registration Opens 10/1
Grades 5-12 Athletic Open House
Saturday, November 15 at 9:30 a.m.
Registration Opens 10/11
Grades Pre-K-12
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 8:45 a.m.
Registration Opens 3/10
If you are interested for the 2025-26 school year, please contact:
Deandra Witt
deandraw@friends-select.org
Thank you for your interest in Friends Select School. We look forward to welcoming you and meeting your family.
INFORMATION
SESSIONS
Pre-kindergarten/Kindergarten
Thursday, April 24 at 9 a.m.
Grades 1-4
no more sessions available until October 2025
Have questions about Friends Select School, the admission timeline, or our application and financial aid processes? Join us for an informal chat with a member of the admission team and other community members. These sessions are intended for parents and guardians considering Friends Select for their children for the 2025-26 school year. Attendance will be capped at 10 participants per session to allow for greater interaction.
REGISTER FOR A SESSION!
VISIT FRIENDS SELECT SCHOOL
How to Set up Your Visit Day
We invite you to attend an Open House. Next, we ask you to complete and submit our online application, along with payment of the $65 application fee, to the admission office. Once we receive your completed application form (supplements included), we will schedule a parent/guardian visit with you to discuss your student and your educational aspirations for them, and to discuss the admission process in more detail. You will also have the chance to learn more about Friends Select.
Directions and Parking
Planning your visit? Please see below for more information regarding how to get to Friends Select for your visit or an Open House!
By Car
From the Northwest, West, or Southwest, take I-76, the Schuylkill Expressway, to I-676 East.
From the Northeast, take I-95 South to I-676 West.
From New Jersey, take the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to I-676 West
From I-676, exit at Central Philadelphia/15th Street. Follow 15th Street south to Cherry Street and turn right. The school is on the right, at the corner of 17th Street.
By Public Transportation
SEPTA
Commuter High-Speed Rail, SEPTA Trolleys, and Market-Frankford Subway: Exit the Penn Center Suburban Station at either 16th Street or 17th Street and JFK Boulevard and walk two blocks north to 17th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Broad Street Subway
Exit the Vine Street Station and walk three blocks west and one block south to 17th Street and the Ben Franklin Parkway.
SEPTA Bus Routes
2, 17, 27, 31, 32, 33, 38, 44, 48, 121, 124, 125 and C all stop within three blocks of the school.
PATCO
Exit the 15th-16th Street Station on Locust Street. Walk two blocks west to 17th Street and four blocks north to the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Parking
Metered parking is available on many streets near Friends Select, and parking garages surround the school on almost every block.
Parking garages close by:
Philadelphia Gateway Parking, 1540 Vine Street, 215.246.0300
Central Parking System, 1717 Cherry Street, 215.567.0971
Central Parking System, 17th Street at the Ben Franklin Parkway, 215.569.0899
Inter Parking, 18th and Cherry Streets, 215.496.1070
Philadelphia Parking Authority, 1501 Arch Street, 215.683.9812
Network Parking, 18th and Callowhill Streets, 215.751.0485
MEET THE TEAM
“I say yes to Friends Select because, as a product of a Quaker high school education, I know firsthand the impact and value. That experience truly made me the person I am today, and I could only imagine if I had been afforded the opportunity to learn in a Quaker environment pre-K through 12. I say yes to being a part of the Friend Select community because it equips students with voice, agency, self-awareness, and self-confidence, among many other soft and hard skills, which ultimately empower them to navigate an ever-evolving and diverse world, while letting their lives speak.”
Rohan M. Arjun
Director of Enrollment Management & Financial Aid
“I say yes to Friends Select because I want to be a part of a school community that, year after year, prepares young people to enter the world equipped not just with academic skills, but also with a profound sense of self and purpose, as well as the ability to speak their truths and follow their passions. I wanted to join a community where students, faculty, and staff are all expected to “lean in” to the difficult work of learning and growing. I am part of a community that is preparing kids for the kind of world I want to live in—that’s an incredible feeling.”
Marnie Christian
Director of Lower School Admission
“I say yes to Friends Select simply because of the sense of community, which I am proud to be a part of and makes me love coming to work each day.”
Ellen Gershman
Admission Operations & Data Manager
“I say yes to Friends Select because, as an employee and parent of two alums, I love it here! We are right in the middle of the city; it is who we are. We are committed to the concept of urban citizenship, learning and living together in community, diversity, curiosity, and discovery.”
Pam McCabe
Advancement Event Coordinator & Admission Associate
“I say yes to Friends Select because it is a school that wears its heart on its sleeve. We invite all students, faculty, and staff to bring their authentic selves to our community, and this creates an environment that is warm, welcoming, and kind. This warmth and self-awareness drew me to the Friends Select community!”
Caroline Slingluff
Director of Middle and Upper School Admission
“I say yes to Friends Select because our students, families, faculty, and staff choose to live our principles every day. It is the energy our community members bring into school and reflect into the world.”
Deandra Witt
Admission Coordinator
Where Next?
Transportation
Apply
Tuition & Financial Aid
Applications for the 2027-28 school year will be available starting August 1.
If you are interested in admission for the coming school year,
please call the admission office at (215)516-5900 ext 3104
before
submitting your application
to make sure space is available in the grade for which you are interested.
Thank you for your interest in Friends Select School!