

The City as Classroom: Expanding Learning Beyond the Walls of Friends
At Friends Seminary, the city is more than just a backdrop—it’s an extension of the classroom. This spring, students across divisions...


Bearing Witness: A Deepened Study of The Diary of Anne Frank in Middle School English
This spring, Grade 6 students at Friends Seminary have been engaged in a powerful and multifaceted exploration of Anne Frank: The Diary...


Inspiring Inquiry: NYPL Visit Prepares Students for Capstone History Projects
As part of the lead-up to their culminating independent research projects, Susannah Walker’s Advanced U.S. History students took a...


Where Language Meets Life: A Joyful Immersion in Spanish Culture
A boat tour of Barcelona’s bustling port, a guided visit to Antoni GaudÃ’s breathtaking Sagrada Familia, and an excursion to the...


Friends Students Connect at Inaugural NY Quaker Schools Conference
On March 3, eight Upper and Middle School students — William K. '27, Michael '27, Adela '28, Gloria '28, Maya '29, Theano '29, Mila '30,...


A Stylish Lesson in Sustainability
Students in Susannah Walker’s Fashion, Dress, and Style class visited FABSCRAP in Brooklyn — a nonprofit tackling textile waste by...


Cracking the Code: Eighth Graders Explore DNA at City Tech
On Friday, April 4, 2025, the eighth grade class visited the DNA Learning Labs at City Tech in Brooklyn, NY. This field trip was...