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Diversity at Friends We value the diversity of students and families of different backgrounds, which contribute to a transformative education.
Admissions
Attend an Open House RSVP to a fall open house date to tour our beautiful campus and meet our incredible faculty!

Walk In Wednesdays Drop in on a Wednesday between 9am and 10am. No appointment necessary! See our campus, meet our students and learn all about FA.
The Arts
Student Art Show Come walk through our incredible collection of student artwork, showing in the Dolan Center Gallery through October.

Fall Production Check out the Upper School production of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure Nov. 1 and 2 at 7:30 pm in the theater!
Athletics
Under the Lights! Come cheer on our fall sports teams under the lights! Field Hockey plays Sept. 24 at 6 pm, while Girls and Boys Soccer play on Sept. 26 at 5:15 pm and 7:15 pm, respectively.

Today's Game Schedule Search for games, scores and stay up to date with cancellations for all of our Middle and Upper School teams.
Summer
FA Summer CampsOpen to ages 2 to 16, Friends Summer Camps has something for everyone. Come learn about our NEW PROGRAMS at our Open House!

Artist's Institute Reach for your passion in these two community- and confidence-building Arts workshops. Open to ages 5 - 16.
Giving
Fall Fair! Join us for fun-filled day of rides, food at games at our annual Fall Fair on Oct. 5 from 11 am-5 pm! Click here for more information or to sign up to volunteer.

Family Community Service Families are invited to a morning of sandwich-making on Sept. 21 at 10 am in the Commons.

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On a recent Honors Arts field trip, students got to do a Q&A with Alum Will Roland ('07) after seeing his performance in Dear Evan Hansen. The show, an original musical, has just finished its off Broadway run and is slated to hit Broadway in November. Congrats, Will!

A photo posted by Friends Academy (@friendsacademy) on Jun 2, 2016 at 1:01pm PDT

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Sep 19 2019

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Sep 19 2019

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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Sep 20 2019

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Friends Academy welcomes 117 new students

900 students and staff use the first week to focus on relationships and classroom culture in preparation for a year of successful learning.

NYSPHSAA honors FA as a "School of Excellence"

NYSPHSAA honors FA as a "School of Excellence"

Friends Academy is one of 11 schools in Nassau County to earn the distinction.

FA celebrates Fourth Day Honors

FA celebrates Fourth Day Honors

Upper School honors achievements in academics, arts, athletics, and service.

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Board of Trustees

The 2019-20 Board of Trustees: (From left) Craig White '61, Elizabeth McCaul Ingrassia, Frank Ingrassia, Debra Del Vecchio, Jed Morey '90, Joe Podbela, Robin Wachtler '83, Jeannine Lostritto, David Seeler '59, David Gelfand and Isobel Coleman. Not pictured: Andy Menzin '81 and Gregory Jaske '04.

Officers

Debra Del Vecchio
President
Friends Academy Parent

Andy Menzin
Secretary
Former Friends Academy Parent
Friends Academy Class of 1981
Member, Matinecock Monthly Meeting

Frank Ingrassia
Vice President
Friends Academy Parent

Isobel Coleman
Treasurer
Friends Academy Parent

Members

David Gelfand
Friends Academy Parent

Elizabeth McCaul Ingrassia
Friends Academy Parent

Gregory Jaske
Member, Matinecock Monthly Meeting
Friends Academy Class of 2004

Jeannine Lostritto
Friends Academy Parent

Jed Morey
Friends Academy Parent
Friends Academy Class of 1990

Joe Podbela
Friends Academy Parent
Member, Matinecock Monthly Meeting

David Seeler
Friends Academy Class of 1959

Craig White
Friends Academy Former Parent
Member, Matinecock Monthly Meeting
Friends Academy Class of 1961

Honorary Trustee

John Gambling
Friends Academy, Class of 1969
Former Friends Academy Parent
Member, Matinecock Monthly Meeting