Friends School of Harford is a K-8 independent private school guided by the Quaker values ââlocated in Harford County, Maryland and under the direction of Principal, Jonathan Huxtable.
Founded in 2005, it comes from a high school located at the Deer Friends Friends Meeting House in Darlington, Maryland. The school moved in 2008 to The Highlands Commons Building on Street, Maryland, near Bel Air, Maryland. In 2009, schools expanded to include values ââof one to five. The expansion continued in the summer of 2010 with the addition of a new science laboratory. In 2012, Friends School of Harford welcomes the new Headmaster, Clare Pitz. This change in administration coincides with moving to the location of the Friends of Harford School in Forest Hill, Maryland.
Friends School of Harford is the only Friends school in Harford County, Maryland and a member of the Friends Council on Education. Consistent with the Friends School of Harford's commitment to school Quaker values ââregularly sponsor community seminars on parenting and conflict resolution.
The school is supported by private donations, local Friends' Meeting, equipment donations from local colleges and other private schools, as well as tuition.
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Curriculum
Academic subjects include science, math, history, English, and Spanish. Specials include physical education, art, music, and many field trips. Extracurricular activities include Destination Imagination, Drama, Art, Lego, Athletics, Technology, and Student Government.
Experimental learning, service learning, computer technology, library and media arts, conflict resolution, creative problem solving, and learning skills are incorporated into all programs and every aspect of the program.
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Collaborative partnerships
Friends School of Harford has a collaborative partnership with the following organizations to ensure top quality instruction in art, music, fitness, and other courses:
- Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning Center
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External links
- Harford Schoolmates
- Education Board Friends
- Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning Center
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