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Overview

Founded in 1876 by Gideon Frost for "the children of Friends and those similarly sentimented," Friends Academy is a Quaker, coeducational, independent, college preparatory school serving students from age three through the twelfth grade. No other school on Long Island offers all of this: 142 years of experience A proven, rigorous curriculum Amazing facilities and a beautiful 65-acre campus Diverse and talented student body Distinguished and experienced faculty After-school Enrichment Outstanding Arts program and championship Sports teams that compete in the Nassau County public school league.
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Official information of Friends Academy-Long Island in 2024 | FindingSchool
A- Day
A Matriculation
A Academics
A- Extracurricular activities
B+ Community
B Reviews
C Int. student mgmt
Day S. Grades: Pk-12
Co-ed
Urban
ESL: No
Day S. Tuition: $44,900
# of Students: 765
Teacher:Student: 1:7%
AP Courses: 20
Endowment: $59,020/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 89%
SAT: 1280/1600
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Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#3 Yale University 1
LAC #1 Williams College 1
#6 University of Chicago 1
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1
#9 California Institute of Technology 1
#10 Northwestern University 1
#12 Dartmouth College 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1
#17 Cornell University 1
#18 University of Notre Dame 1
#22 Emory University 1
#25 New York University 1
#25 University of Michigan 1
#25 University of Southern California 1
#25 University of Virginia 1
#29 Wake Forest University 1
#36 Boston College 1
#41 Boston University 1
#44 Northeastern University 1
#44 Tulane University 1
#51 Lehigh University 1
#51 Purdue University 1
#51 Villanova University 1
#55 University of Miami 1
#62 George Washington University 1
#62 Syracuse University 1
#72 Fordham University 1
#72 Southern Methodist University 1
LAC #15 Davidson College 1
LAC #15 Hamilton College 1
#77 Clemson University 1
#77 Michigan State University 1
#83 Marquette University 1
SUNY University at Binghamton 1
#89 Elon University 1
#89 Howard University 1
#89 University of Delaware 1
LAC #18 University of Richmond 1
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 1
#105 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 1
#182 Belmont University 1
LAC #39 Denison University 1
#263 Florida Atlantic University 1
American University of Paris 1
Babson College 1
Penn State University Park 1
stony brook university, state university of new york 1
SUNY College at Plattsburgh 1
The New School College of Performing Arts 1
University of British Columbia 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 1
University of Colorado Boulder 1
West Virginia University Institute of Technology 1
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AP Courses

(Total 20)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
European History
French Language and Culture
Latin
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
European History
French Language and Culture
Latin
Music Theory
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Studio Art: Drawing
United States Government and Politics
United States History
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Sports

(Total 15)
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Crew
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Crew
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Tennis
Track and Field
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 37)
ART FOR ACTIVISM
BECOMING A WITNESS
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
THE BONE MARROW FOUNDATION
CHESS CLUB
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CARE GROUP
CHOOSE YOUR CHARITY
CRYPTOCURRENCY & BLOCKCHAIN TECH GROUP
DEBATE
DECA
ART FOR ACTIVISM
BECOMING A WITNESS
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
THE BONE MARROW FOUNDATION
CHESS CLUB
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CARE GROUP
CHOOSE YOUR CHARITY
CRYPTOCURRENCY & BLOCKCHAIN TECH GROUP
DEBATE
DECA
FA ADMISSIONS
FASHION AND DESIGN CLUB
FA ROBOTICS
FA SUNRISE
GIVING GAMERS
GNOSIS
HOSA
HULUSI CLUB
INDUSTRY DESIGN AND ENGINEERING ASPIRATIONS CLUB (IDEA)
MATH CLUB
MEDICINE AS A CAREER (MAAC)
MODEL UN
MUSIC APPRECIATION
MUSIC THERAPY & ANALYSIS
ME TIME
PEER TUTORING
PENCILS OF PROMISE
POETRY SOCIETY
POLITICAL AND CIVIL DISCOURSE
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
THE STOCK AND FINANCE CLUB
THE STUDY OF CRIMINOLOGY
TOURNAMENT CLUB
TRIVIA
VOICES OF CHANGE
YEARBOOK CLUB
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Arts

(Total 18)
Chamber Choir
Choir
Directing
Jazz
Music
Music Studio
Music Theory
Performing
Stagecraft
Theater
Chamber Choir
Choir
Directing
Jazz
Music
Music Studio
Music Theory
Performing
Stagecraft
Theater
Wind Symphony
Digital Photography
Film Photography
Media
Portfolio
Studio Art
Art
Digital Design
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Contact Info

Official website
270 Duck Pond Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560
516-676-0393
admissions@fa.org
New York

Basic Info

Year Founded: 1876
Campus Size: 65 acres
Religious Affiliation: Friends

Application Info

Brief Reviews

(Total 2)
5.0/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation

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Frequently Ask Questions about Friends Academy-Long Island

Tell me a bit about Friends Academy-Long Island.
Friends Academy-Long Island is Co-ed private day school located in New York, US. It was founded 1876 , and currently has about 765 students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.fa.org.
Does Friends Academy-Long Island have rigorous academic requirements?
Friends Academy-Long Island is offering 20 AP courses.

Friends Academy-Long Island also have 89% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Friends Academy-Long Island students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 10.75% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 12.9% go to top 25, and about 5.38% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Friends Academy-Long Island?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Friends Academy-Long Island’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Friends Academy-Long Island’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Friends Academy-Long Island in 2024 is $44,900, which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@fa.org .
Where is Friends Academy-Long Island located?
Friends Academy-Long Island is located in the State of New York of USA.
How popular is Friends Academy-Long Island on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Friends Academy-Long Island is within top 800 for all schools on FindingSchool.

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How to start with an application with Friends Academy-Long Island?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Friends Academy-Long Island. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Friends Academy-Long Island’s official site: https://www.fa.org or call them at 516-676-0393.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Friends Academy-Long Island?
Yes, here are few: Portledge School, All Saints Regional Catholic School and Mill Neck Manor School For Deaf.

What is the FindingSchool rating for Friends Academy-Long Island?
The overall rating for Friends Academy-Long Island is A-.

The section ratings of Friends Academy-Long Island are:
A for Matriculation
A for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews
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