AFS students take steps everyday to build a sturdy sense of self in themselves and others. The organization of a Mental Health Panel to break the stigma by students and for students is just one example.
Read The StoryAjae’Lyn Price '22, 18, a talented student attending Abington Friends School, was recently awarded a full scholarship to Boston College through QuestBridge, a program that connects high-achieving students with some of the nation’s top universities.
Read The StoryThe AFS Asian Coalition partnered with VietLead, a nonprofit organization leading conversations and lessons around issues in healing the trauma of Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities in Philadelphia. AFS students volunteered at VietLead's Resilient Roots Farm and co-founders of VietLead presented facts and stories from the people they serve to our Upper School.
Read The Story“AFS fosters so much confidence, creativity and curiosity in my children that I couldn’t imagine a more meaningful environment.”
“AFS helped me to challenge myself and to understand what college courses feel like. I had the space to push myself, with an active support system.”
“When we were looking for a school for our older son, we decided to try AFS for one year. Now 14 years later both our sons are thriving. ”
“I can't quite believe my good fortune to have found a school that suits our family so well: AFS truly lives out our values about education”
“We love AFS because not only does the school embrace our daughters, with their differences, interests and passions, but because the school embraces...”
