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150th Anniversary Oral History Project

As Friends Academy prepares to celebrate its 150th Anniversary, we invite you to help preserve the stories that define who we are.

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Paul J. Stellato serves as the 25th Head of School.

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What is a Quaker School? 5 Reasons Families Choose Quaker Education

February 5, 2026 All School, Quaker

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How Friends Academy Prepared Me for College & Beyond: Alumni Stories

December 17, 2025 Alumni, Upper School

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Grade 7 at Friends: Inside a Top Private Middle School on Long Island

December 11, 2025 Middle School

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Upper School Visit Day

March 14, 2026 Open House, Upper School

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Middle School Play: "Myth Perceived"

April 16, 2026 Middle School, Arts

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Middle School Play: "Myth Perceived"

April 17, 2026 Middle School, Arts