Wilmington Friends School

Wilmington Friends School

Wilmington Friends School, the oldest existing school in Delaware [cite web
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Wilmington Friends School

The Wilmington Friends School originally aimed to provide an education for children belonging to the Society of Friends and to poor children, whatever their race, religion or family's financial circumstance. Delaware historian Benjamin Ferris wrote in the 19th century "Thousands of children have there received the first rudiments of an English education." [http://archives.delaware.gov/markers/ncc/WILMINGTON%20FRIENDS%20SCHOOL%20NC-107.shtml Delaware state Public Archives information at Wilmington Friends School] ]

As Delaware started offering public education, the School moved towards its current all college-preparatory program. In 1937, the Friends School moved from its original site to its current location in Alapocas, just outside the city. The Wilmington Friends Preschool, founded in 2004, is in downtown Wilmington.

Wilmington Friends School is accredited by the [http://www.msche.org/ Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools] , and is authorized by the [http://www.ibo.org/ International Baccalaureate Organization] and [http://www.sya.org/ School Year Abroad] . Friends integrates global perspective throughout its curriculum, and emphasizes athletics, the arts and service as integral to the program of studies.

References

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External links

* [http://www.wilmingtonfriends.org/ Wilmington Friends School website]


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