Announcement from: Friends Community School
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Friends Community School.
Friends Community School (grades K-8) is a purposeful and joyful school that engages and inspires young children through adolescence. Located on 17 wooded acres adjacent to Greenbelt National Park in College Park, MD, FCS is a vibrant and nurturing community with strong Quaker roots, a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and community, and a progressive approach to education. At FCS, students are respected as individuals, childhood is celebrated, and learning is experiential, relevant, and meaningful. Our students are lifelong learners, courageous risk-takers, and joyous peacemakers who matriculate to rigorous independent, parochial, and public magnet schools.
Join FCS students, parents, teachers, and administrators for an upcoming admissions event to learn more about the school’s academic program, Quaker values, and application process. Early application deadline (50% application fee) is Monday, December 8, 2025. Regular application deadline is Friday, January 9, 2026. Visit www.
Supplemental financial assistance and scholarships may be available for Quaker families, dependent on financial need. Please contact the FCS Admissions Office for more details.
ON-CAMPUS OPEN HOUSES (all at 9:00 AM) – Register Here
Tues., October 28; Tues., November 18; Sat., December 6; Thurs., January 8
GET TO KNOW FCS FURTHER – Register Here
Sat., November 8, 9:00 AM – Kindergarten Prospective Family Event (“Explore K”)
Thurs., December 11, 9:00 AM – Coffee/Information Session with Heads
Tues., January 13, 6:30 PM – Parent-to-Parent Connection Evening
PARENTING EDUCATION MINISERIES (open to the public)
Friends Community School is excited to share resources and knowledge with the broader community! We invite you to join us for an upcoming event to learn from members of our faculty and experts in the education field. Register here. All events run from 7:00 – 8:00 PM (check in at 6:30) and are held on campus at FCS.
Thursday, November 6 – Helping Your Child Build Emotional Resilience
Wednesday, January 7 – Parenting in a Time of Uncertainty
March 2026 (date TBD) – Digital Literacy for Parents
Caroline deKieffer
Director of Admissions