Leading and Embodying Change at Abington Friends
June 29, 2020
Over the past six weeks, our nation has sustained a critical and penetrating attention to issues of race in America and the unbearable, devastating human cost of systemic racism.
Read MoreReflection and Action in Response to Violence Against People of Color
May 29, 2020
These tragedies underline the urgency in our calling to actively work to dismantle racism and the systems that poison any collective hope we may have for justice, equity and peace for all.
Read MoreConsulting Psychologist Michael Cassano on Dealing with the Surreal Circumstances of the Pandemic
May 8, 2020
A guest blog from Consulting Psychologist Michael Cassano on Dealing with the Surreal Circumstances of the Pandemic
Read MoreA Love Letter to Our Class of 2020
April 24, 2020
Seniors, this love letter is for you. Your class will be remembered with special reverence through the years by all who love you at AFS.
Read MoreRich Nourie on Meaningful Connections Between Our Homes and Our School
April 9, 2020
The paradox of our being apart bringing us closer, underlines that there is always close connection in the realm of the spirit, no matter the distance.
Read MoreAFS Remote Learning Program, AFS Everywhere
March 23, 2020
On March 30, Abington Friends School launched AFS Everywhere, our comprehensive educational program that will sustain vital connections for students, families, faculty and staff.
Read MoreRich Nourie on the Transformative Power of Authentic Relationships in Learning
February 12, 2020
Families and teachers alike who are new to AFS are sometimes surprised that teachers are called by their first names.
Read MoreBack-to-School After a Lively Summer
August 26, 2019
A lively spirit of hope and possibility comes upon us each September. The feeling is infectious and energizes our entire school community as we reunite for Abington Friends School’s 323rd year.
Read MoreCommencement 2019 Remarks from Head of School, Rich Nourie
June 7, 2019
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
Read MoreHead of School Center for Experiential Learning Update
May 30, 2019
Our school has long prized experiential learning as central to the AFS experience. Recently, we have dramatically expanded opportunities through the Center for Experiential Learning (CEL).
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