The Friends School of Atlanta

Bringing forward more than 320 years of excellence in Quaker Education

Every Child is Honored at The Friends School of Atlanta

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We still welcome applications for the 2017–18 school year, as classroom space permits. The financial aid application deadline was February 21. Therefore we are no longer accepting applications requiring financial aid. For more information, please contact Nancy Bent, Director of Advancement and Admissions.

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Our Programs

Three-Year-Old Program (Full Day)

Three-Year-Old Program (Full Day)

The Friends School of Atlanta (FSA) is opening a full-day 3–year–old class starting in the 2017-18 school year. The class capacity will be seven students, taught by one lead teacher and one assistant teacher. Learn More

Elementary School – Pre-K through 4th Grade

Elementary School – Pre-K through 4th Grade

Our elementary school provides an academically challenging curriculum with the flexibility to meet the needs of younger students. Learn More

Middle School – Grades 5 through 8

Middle School – Grades 5 through 8

Our middle school seeks to meet the educational and emotional needs of early adolescent students who are experiencing rapid physical, intellectual and social growth. Learn More

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide challenging academics in a diverse environment, drawing on the Quaker testimonies, or values, of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality and stewardship to empower our students to go out into the world with conscience, conviction and compassion.

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Community News

News

Don’t Miss Our Summer Camps!

We are excited to present a wide array of summer camp sessions for students grades rising K–10. Since its introduction in the summer of 2010, our summer camps have grown in popularity around the … [Read More...]

FSA in the News!

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Matt Ryan and Friends

Did you know Matt Ryan went to a Friends school? Click here for a great article about the important foundation provided by Friends values and practices found in a Friends school! … [Read More...]

Blog Posts

Thinking Caps

This year in fifth grade Bridges class, we used the book Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman to learn about our own learning. The story, which is set in a run-down neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio, is told in … [Read More...]

No Popsicle Sticks

When Fiona Thompson came to develop the art program at The Friends School of Atlanta, she did so under one important condition. “No popsicle sticks on construction paper. I teach the visual arts. … [Read More...]

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The Friends School of Atlanta is a Georgia 501(c)3 organization; all donations are tax deductible, as allowed by law.

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The Friends School of Atlanta
862 Columbia Drive
Decatur, GA 30030
404-373-8746