Admissions

Welcome to Friends Meeting School, a unique educational institution that integrates Quaker principles with a vigorous academic program for grades K-12. Amidst a welcoming community of learners, our teachers cultivate each student's passion for learning while stimulating critical thinking and personal growth. We recognize and celebrate the diversity of our students, families, and faculty, and we value each member of our community.

We encourage you to explore the possibilities of a Friends Meeting School education by scheduling a visit. If you have any questions, please call us at 301-798-0288.

We look forward to the opportunity to meet you!

The Admissions Process

1

Inquire

By submitting an inquiry we will be able to reach out to you with more information and to help you schedule a tour of campus.

2

Visit

Join our Director of Admissions on an hour long tour of the FMS campus to learn more about academics, student life, programs, and Quakerism.

3

Apply

After your tour, begin the admissions process with your application. Previous school records and letters of recommendation are required.

4

Interview

Once we receive your completed application we will schedule a virtual Admissions Interview with the Director of Admissions and Head of School.

5

Shadow

Students who have gone through the interview process will then be invited to campus to shadow in their prospective grade.

6

Acceptance

The Admissions Committee will meet and make a decision on acceptance. The entire process from inquiry to acceptance can take up to 2 weeks.

7

Enrollment

Accepted students will complete an Enrollment Packet and fees. Once completed you will officially be a member of the FMS community!

8

Financial Aid

As part of the enrollment process those who wish to apply for financial aid may do so. Financial aid cannot be processed until enrollment has been completed and submitted.

Inquire

Inquire to learn more about what FMS has to offer and to schedule a tour.

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Online application. (Fee: $75 per applicant)

One Pre-academic recommendation form (K-1)

Two academic recommendation forms (2-12)

Student information release records form

Nondiscrimination Policy

Friends Meeting School actively seeks a diversity of backgrounds and talents among its students and staff. It does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender, disability, race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions and financial aid policies, staff hiring, or athletic and other school administered programs.

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Title IX Notice:  Friends Meeting School (“FMS”) does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to FMS’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. FMS’s Title IX Coordinator is Samantha Hubbard, MS/US Dean, Breiling Hall, shubbard@friendsmeetingschool.org, 301-798-0288 x118.

FMS’s nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures are located here.

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer FMS’s grievance procedure, available here.