At Princeton Friends School, student life is vibrant, inclusive, and joyful. We center community-building and academics in the way we build our schedule to maximize academic outcomes without sacrificing social-emotional learning. From hands-on learning across our wooded campus and stream to various electives each term for classes like arts, physical education, and literature, our students are supported in leading with curiosity while uncovering and exploring their passions and developing a sense of self.
Daily life at Princeton Friends emphasizes collaboration, curiosity, self-expression, and self-discovery, fostering a sense of belonging that extends from PreK through 8th grade. Whether engaging in cross-age conversations about a literary text, co-facilitating Morning Gathering, or constructing structures in the woods with cordage, our students engage meaningfully with peers, faculty, and the world around them building knowledge, skills, and dispositions that will last them a lifetime.
"Princeton Friends doesn't feel like a small school. Because you interact with students of all ages across the whole school, everyone really knows each other, so there are never too few people to interact with. Actually, it's more like a family environment because you’re able to form deeper connections, and you become friends with everyone, even the faculty."
PFS Alum, '22
We believe:
• All students possess curiosity, enthusiasm, and the capacity to learn.
• Learning is most effective when explored with depth over breadth.
• All voices must be honored.
• Interdisciplinary, experiential learning is a cornerstone of authentic learning.
• Multi-age groupings benefit all learners and enhance academic outcomes.