Friends School Distinction
- Founded in 1991 by members of Atlanta Friends Meeting
- One of 78 Friends schools nationwide
- The only Friends school in Georgia
- Values-based educational program that promotes peace, justice and equality
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Silent reflection incorporated into the life of the school
- Member of the Friends Council on Education
- Fifty percent of the Board of Trustees belongs to or attends a Friends Meeting
Campus Location and Features
- Located on 5.85 acres on Columbia Drive in Decatur
- 30,000-square-foot classroom/administrative building
- 10,000-square-foot-gymnasium
- Playground and playfields
- Gardens throughout campus
- Stewards of one-acre East Decatur Greenway greenspace
Students and Faculty
- Current enrollment is 178, PreK3 – Grade 8
- 49% students of color, 47% faculty/staff of color
- Average student-to-teacher ratio is 8:1
- 61% of faculty hold advanced degrees
Academics
- Service-learning opportunities for Elementary and Middle School Students
- Specials and Exploratoires: Art, Innovation Lab, Library, Spanish, Latin, Music and Movement, Creative Dramatics, Environmental Science, Gardening, Health, Yoga and Physical Education, Textiles, and Dance.
- Differentiated, developmentally-based instruction
- Licensed PreK3 program (Bright from the Start) through the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
- Responsive Classroom® training for lead teachers
- Orton-Gillingham incorporated into early literacy
- Approaches STEAM learning (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) and advocacy through its Arts+Innovation program
Technology
- Classrooms equipped with electronic white boards
- 3-D printers in Innovation Lab
- 1:1 student Chromebook program (Grades 3-8)
- 1:1 student Chrome tablet program (Grades 1 and 2)
Competitive Sports Teams
- Basketball
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Track
- Volleyball
After School Clubs
- Visual and Performing Arts, Sports, Music Lessons, Critter Club, Innovation Lab, Fashion Club