Academics
Olney Friends School maintains its deep-rooted connection to Quaker values and educational practices, providing an exceptional educational experience for its students who come to Olney from across the United States and around the globe.
Olney Friends School offers a challenging college preparatory curriculum where Advanced Placement classes in literature, physics, calculus and Spanish are options for students in their junior and senior years. In addition, students are required to take courses in religion, fine arts and practical skills. Class sizes at Olney are small, allowing teachers to address the needs of each student.
Graduation requirements include 22 hours in traditional academic subjects plus religion, fine arts and practical skills, a 20-page graduation ("graddy") essay, and acceptance into a four-year college. In addition, students must complete a total of 23 combined community service and outdoor education hours annually. Academic classrooms are in "The Main," and students live in boys' and girls' dormitories. More than half the faculty live on campus in the dorms or in campus housing.
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