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abington friends school

Schedule a Visit with Abington Friends School 

If you are looking for a school where students achieve their best in a joyful, spirited environment, connect with an AFS admissions representative and learn why next year at AFS could be your student’s best yet. Located on a beautiful 50 acre campus in Jenkintown, PA, just five minutes from the Philadelphia city border.

Book your in-person tour or virtual visit here, then explore our website to learn more about Quaker education and our academic program. An independent education may be more affordable than you think, AFS is proud to offer Merit Scholarships and Tuition Assistance.  

Read our current parent reviews on Niche.com. See where our graduates lead lives of purpose beyond AFS.

Fall Open House Events

Weekend Open House

Tour our campus, meet our students, parents, faculty and staff, and hear from Head of School Dr. Nicole Hood.

Saturday, October 19  |  1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Registration at 12:30 p.m. Program begins promptly at 1 p.m.

Weekday Open House

See our classrooms in action and learn about our program.

Tuesday, November 12  |  9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Registration at 8:30 a.m. Program begins promptly at 9 a.m.

Register for an Open House

 

 

 

Tuesday Tours

This is a 30 minute tour guided by an admission representative in the division of the grade your child will enter in 2024.

Register for a Tuesday Tour at Abington Friends School

 

 

 

Preschool Playdates

Children ages two to four are invited to join us for a series of Preschool Playdates at Abington Friends School. Each Preschool Playdate will feature an outdoor activity and a peek into the AFS curriculum. Have fun and learn at AFS. Stay tuned for upcoming dates!

On-Campus Tours by Appointment

Schedule a Tour Today

Schedule a tour today by calling or emailing the admission representative for the grade that your child will be entering in Fall 2024.

Lower School Tour
Grades Pre-K – 4, Schedule a tour with Senior Associate Director of Admission Lindsay Newlon

Watch our Lower School preview video.

Middle School Tour
Grades 5 – 8, Schedule a tour with Assistant Director of Admission Aliyah Bullard

Upper School Tour
Grades 9 – 12, Schedule a tour with Associate Director of Admission Mary Kay Napoli 

Masks may be required while on campus. An admissions representative can provide additional information on our health and safety policies before your visit.

Take a 360° Virtual Tour

Enjoy over 100 information hotspots, which include new videos and images from inside our Lower School classrooms to the new Richard N. Berman Athletics Center. 

Take the tour! 

Virtual Admission One-on-One

Schedule a Virtual Zoom one-on-one conversation with an admission representative Monday through Friday by clicking on the name below of the appropriate admission representative:

Lindsay Newlon for the Lower School (Preschool and grades K-4)
Aliyah Bullard for the Middle School (grades 5-8)
Mary Kay Napoli for Upper School (grades 9-11)

 

Visit As An Applicant

There is so much you can learn about AFS while searching our virtual tour, website and social media channels! Be sure to tune in!

Read more about the application process.

Play Days
Play Days are designed to give the youngest applicants a sense of a preschool classroom experience.  This one hour visit includes use of classroom learning centers, arts and craft activities and group book readings. Applicants entering preschool as 4-year-olds and applicants to Kindergarten are individually assessed for readiness for both reading and quantitative skill building.

Student Visit (required for applicants to grades 1-11)
As a part of the application process, the student has the opportunity to attend a full day of classes with a host student. During the student visit, applicants are interviewed by a faculty member and/or an admission representative.

Parent Visit (required for all applicants to all grades)
As a part of the application process, the parent visit may include a tour of classes in action and a conversation with an admission representative to explore the ways your child will thrive in our learning community.


Our Location

  • 575 Washington Ln.
  • Jenkintown PA 19046
  • 215.886.4350