Below, please find information that pertains to multiple divisions in our community.
All-School Welcome Letters- Head of School Paul J. Stellato – Posted in August
- Director of Student Life Camille S. Edwards – Posted in August
- Director of Diversity, Equity + Inclusion Nailah Moonsammy – Posted in August
- Director of Arts Andrew Geha – Posted in August
- Interim Director of Athletics and Physical Education Matt Johnsen
Friends Academy Dress Code
- Dress Code guidelines – 20% site-wide discount for FA Families, July 16-August 2, 2024. Visit our FA/Lands' End Store; also, sign up for Flash Sale emails
- Click here to request financial assistance
Athletics
- Visit VantageSportz to register for Grades 7-12 Athletics
- Entering Grades 8-12 Summer 2024 Conditioning Programs
Parent Programs
- Welcome and Invite from our 2024-25 Parent Council President, Allie Pritti
- Sign up for a 2024-25 Parent Council Committee
- Family-to-Family Program
- NWEA Standardized Testing (Gr. 3-8)
- Learning Support/Academic Support – To come later this summer
Tuition Refund Plan
Tuition Monthly Payment Plan Form
Security Procedures & Protocols
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Mark Schoeffel, Upper School Principal
Below, please find information that pertains to our Upper School families:
Welcome Letter to our new Upper School Families – Upper School Principal Mark Schoeffel
New Families Welcome Celebration Event & Orientation – Wed. Aug. 28 from 4 to 7 pm
- All 9th Grade (new and returning)
- New 10th and 11th Grade
Whom to Contact in the Upper School
Academics
- Summer Assignments
- 2024-25 Academic Pathways
- 2024-25 Course of Study
- Digital version of Schedule card
Placement Test Info and Dates:
- Language Exam:
New Students: June 6 from 3:30-5:30 pm; June 10 from 2-4 pm - Math Exam:
New Students: June 7 from 3:30-4:30 pm and June 12 from 2-3 pm
Current Students who are looking to take Honors classes next year: June 10 from 11 am to noon
Final Summer Placement Exam: August 26 (for Summer Admits & others)
Athletics
- Summer 2024 Athletic Conditioning and Fitness Schedule & Information
- Fall 2024 Upper School Athletics Information (Forms may be found online at VantageSportz and are live 30 days before each season begins.
- Registration for Fall 2024 Sports begins Friday, July 26. Upload your child's physical to VantageSportz as soon as it is complete. NOTE: Students must have a current physical to participate in a sport.)
Arts
- Friends Academy Arts Preseason Info – Available in early August
2024-25 School hours: 8:00 am - 3:10 pm
Senior Driving
Christine Saunders, Middle School Principal
Below, please find information that pertains to our Middle School families:
- Back to School 2024-25 Information for Families – Posted in August
- Welcome New Families – Middle School Principal Christine Saunders
- Whom to Contact in the Middle School
- Summer 2024 Assignments
- 2024-25 Course of Study
- New Families Welcome Celebration Event & Orientation – Wed. Aug. 28 from 4 to 7 pm
- All Grade 5 students and parents
- All new Grade 6/7/8 students and parents
- Athletics
- Fall 2024 Grade 7 and 8 Athletics Information (Forms may be found online at VantageSportz and are live 30 days before each season begins.
- Registration for Fall 2024 Grade 7/8 Sports begins Tuesday, Sept. 3. Upload your child's physical to VantageSportz as soon as it is complete. NOTE: Students must have a current physical to participate in a sport.)
- Grades 5 and 6 2024-25 Interscholastic Sports (to come)
- Summer Conditioning programs for students entering Grade 8
- School Hours:
- Students may arrive at 7:30 am
- Advisory begins at 8:00 am (mandatory)
- Dismissal at 3:15 pm
Rik Dugan, Interim Lower School Principal
Below, please find information that pertains to our Lower School families:
- Back to School 2024-25 Information for Families – to be posted in August
- Welcome New Lower School Families! – Interim Lower School Principal Rik Dugan, coming soon.
- Lower School Questions?
- Please contact Lower School Administrative Assistant Jess Robbins at 516-393-4230 or jess_robbins@fa.org
- Summer 2024 Assignments
- Suggested Math Activities
- Suggested Summer Reading lists
- Summer Reading Assignments
- 2024-25 Course of Study
- New Families Welcome Celebration Event & Orientation – Wed. Aug. 28 from 4 to 7 pm
- All new students and parents in Play Group through Grade 4
- School Hours:
- Early Childhood – 8 am to 2:45 pm
- K/1/2 – 8 am to 3:10 pm
- 3/4 – 8 am to 3:20 pm
- 2024-25 Dining:
- Early Childhood students bring non-heated lunch and eat in their classrooms
- K-4 students eat in our main dining hall Commons and have a choice of hot and cold lunch options, as well as a weekly dessert
- Lower School Dismissal Form – Will be available in August 2024
- Our After 3 & Weekend programs
Breakfast and afternoon snack items are available for purchase in the Dining Commons during the school year.
General info on school practices and guidelines as well as specific info for each school division.
Our values of Simplicity and Equity guide us in creating a dress code that strengthens our school community.
"How Do I?" FAQ
"How Do I?..."
- Create Calendar & News alerts and add FA events to my calendar
- Pay my bill? Log onto My BackPack, then "My Account."
- Upload my child's health forms, physical, and immunizations? Log onto Magnus Health (Note: Log-in information for new families will be emailed week of July 11th.)
What is Magnus Health?
Friends Academy uses Magnus Health, which is the electronic storage system for our students' medical records and is accessed via the FA Parent Portal. Visit this site to complete your child's Vital Health Records, and upload your child's physical examination and immunizations. NOTE FOR NEW FAMILIES: Log-in information will be emailed the week of July 11th.
What are the Security Procedures & Protocols?
