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"Our daughter is having a wonderful experience at Friends Academy. She continues to grow academically as well as socially in a nurturing and safe environment."
- Parent of Lower School student
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"At Friends Academy no child falls through the cracks. The faculty make a point of getting to know their students both in the classroom and out. They know their students' strengths, their weaknesses and how best to help them achieve success."
- Parent of Lower and Middle School students
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"When the first of our four children entered Play Group over twenty years ago, we could not fully realize the impact that Friends Academy would have on them and our family. In addition to receiving an excellent education in a diverse student body, our school prepares young people for college and the years beyond by continuing its commitment to the Quaker values upon which it was founded. The Friends community, one and all, strives to educate the whole person, not only intellectually, but morally and spiritually. Friends Academy has certainly been our partner in bringing out the best in our children."
- Parent of Upper School student
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"There’s a general consensus that a Friends Academy education is extraordinary due to the level of resources and overall reputation. What cannot be grasped until you are a parent of a child fortunate enough to attend Friends is the commitment to its Quaker heritage and the values shared by the faculty and administration alike. It is clear there is a dedication beyond words written on a page. There is a deep understanding by the students as well as to why these values are so important. As a parent, we couldn’t ask for a better system to help guide our children."
- Alum and parent of Lower School student
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"We chose Friends for its intellectual environment that fosters learning and exploration beyond the national and state guidelines. We also chose Friends for its commitment to character development - not just academic development - and for its unique ability to foster a life time love of learning. "
- Parent of Upper School student
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"Goodness cannot be taught, it must be chosen. Friends develops more than the minds of our children, it cultivates their character. Then integrity, the choice for service, the choice for kindness and chosing what is right becomes inherent."
- Parent of Lower School students
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"Even though this is my children’s first year at Friends Academy, I can already see the transformative effect that this incredible institution is having on my third and ninth graders. My ninth grade daughter relishes the close connection she already feels with the outstanding faculty, and I am so impressed by their academic passion and their dedication to inspiring and supporting the students. My daughter is enjoying the academically rigorous curriculum and feels that her creative strengths are appreciated and embraced. My third grade son feels so at home at Friends. He was immediately engaged by his classmates, teachers and administrative staff and already feels that he is an integral part of the community. He is an avid learner and Friends has truly fulfilled his need to be challenged. Both of my children felt an immediate sense of community at Friends and already feel integrated in the school’s social and academic life. Friends Academy is exceeding my every expectation."
- Parent of Lower and Upper School students
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"Unlike other private schools on Long Island, Quaker schools place strong emphasis on value-based learning. Although this was the chief reason we chose Friends Academy twelve years ago, the school has offered our children strong academics, varied community service opportunities and a stellar arts program. In fact, their experience with the faculty in the music and theater departments has been the highlight of their years at Friends to date."
- Parent of Upper School students
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"My son came to Friends Academy as a sophomore. Varsity athletics helped him transition easily in to his new school. Practices began two weeks before the official first day of class, which allowed him to form close friendships with a core group of students. These boys, already indoctrinated with the Quaker principles of integrity and teamwork smoothed his way by introducing him to friends beyond the soccer team and even made sure that he managed simple things like finding his way around the unfamiliar campus. He was embraced by a small group that ultimately bonded him with the larger family of Friends Academy."
- Parent of Upper School student
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