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WCFS News!

Paige Norris ’06 Joins Board of Trustees at West Chester Friends School

Quaker Leadership Team Meets With Mayor Herrin

Sarah Blossom ’11 Honored by Rotary Club of West Chester

Teacher Michelle Honored as Teacher of the Year

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In these first lovely weeks of school, so many swe In these first lovely weeks of school, so many sweet greetings between old friends and new. #wcfriends #happynewyear #QuakerEd
There are a lot of happy readers all over our camp There are a lot of happy readers all over our campus! #wcfriends #nationalbookloversday
Our West Chester Week at Summer Programs included Our West Chester Week at Summer Programs included a fun visit with Mayor Lillian DeBaptiste!  We thank the mayor for spending time with us and for teaching us about our historic borough. #wcfriends #summerprograms2023 #leadershipislearned #QuakerEd
Thanks, Jack McMichael of #chestercountybeekeepers Thanks, Jack McMichael of #chestercountybeekeepersassociation for visiting our Summer Programs today!  The Play School, Little Friends, Adventurers and Explorers loved learning about honeybees and watching them at work in the observation box. #wcfriends #summerprograms2023 #FarmWeek #QuakerEd
A few scenes from our super fun summer so far! Sto A few scenes from our super fun summer so far! Storytelling, Book and the Cook, Classic Science, Environmental Exploration, Art Outdoors…we love them all! #wcfriends #summer2023 #summervibes #summerwithfriends
Before their high school graduation, members of th Before their high school graduation, members of the WCFS Class of 2016 came to campus in their commencement attire to walk around the school where their adventures in learning began! We wish them love and luck as they attend their colleges across the country! #wcfriends #wcfriendstraditions #class of2016 #classof2023
During our Spirit Week, we decided to have a Day o During our Spirit Week, we decided to have a Day of Play—and did we ever play today! #wcfriends #dayofplay #spiritweek2023
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Luke ‘20 was one of only five students from his Luke ‘20 was one of only five students from his middle school selected to participate in the PEMA Middle School Music Festival last weekend!  Teacher Rege was on hand to celebrate this honor with Luke, and enjoy the performance! #wcfriends #alumnimonday #wcfriendslovesthearts
On a beautiful day like today, Teacher Catharine’s art classes head out of the studio and into the sunshine! #wcfriends #arteveryday #ourbeautifulcampus #outdoorlearning
We celebrated our 100th Day of Kindergarten wearin We celebrated our 100th Day of Kindergarten wearing our special tees, decorated with 100 bells, stickers, feathers, numbers…the students were so creative! #wcfriends #Classof2028 #happy100days
During Play School science time, students learned During Play School science time, students learned about hibernating animals, then made shadow puppets in honor of today’s most famous hibernator—the groundhog! For more information about the Friends Play School, go to www.wcfriends.org/the-friends-play-school #wcfriends #groundhogday
Our start-the-week song at this morning’s Gather Our start-the-week song at this morning’s Gathering was pretty easy to pick! #wcfriends #flyeaglesfly
In the science lab this week, Teacher Meredith and In the science lab this week, Teacher Meredith and the first graders explored balance by making mobiles! #wcfriends #wcfriendsexcitedaboutscience #wcfriendssciencelab #classof2027
As they move toward graduation in June, our fifth As they move toward graduation in June, our fifth graders have many opportunities for leadership. They join the Quaker Leadership Team, read with younger students, offer queries at Meeting, lead Cooperative Games Day and the Scavenger Hunt, serve as buddies to Play School students…and on this day, adorably helped the kindergarten kids learn to tie their shoes! #wcfriends  #classof2023 #leadershipislearned
Did you know that you can turn your PA tax dollars Did you know that you can turn your PA tax dollars into scholarships for students at West Chester Friends School? Join us to learn more about this opportunity! For additional information, contact Kim Walters, Director of Development, at kwalters@wcfriends.org or 610-696-2839 #wcfriends #EITC
This week, we will honor and celebrate the life an This week, we will honor and celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #wcfriends #mlkday2023 #letyourlifespeak
Today is National Fourth Graders Day! We sure do l Today is National Fourth Graders Day! We sure do love ours, and their teacher, too! #wcfriends #classo2024 #nationalfourthgradersday
At WCFS, we like to start the new year with some f At WCFS, we like to start the new year with some fun, and feeling comfy…so, playing four square in our PJs! #wcfriends #wcfriendstraditions #classof2024
Zia Yoga and Wellness, owned by WCFS mom Kristin S Zia Yoga and Wellness, owned by WCFS mom Kristin Schultz, is holding their Sip and Shop today, centering on small business owners, including another WCFS mom, Angel Williams, who represent LGBTQ, BIPOC or historically marginalized populations. #wcfriends
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West Chester Friends School is accredited as a private academic school by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS), the agency that is chartered by the Department of Education to accredit independent schools across the Commonwealth. Full-scale evaluations occur every ten years and include an extensive self-study and an evaluation by a visiting team of education professionals based on over 100 standards. The last full-scale evaluation for WCFS was in the 2017-2018 school year.

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