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<td width="346" valign="top"><p><font size="5">San Francisco Friends School</font></p>
<p> San Francisco Friends School was started by a group of Bay Area residents
who share a vision of a K–8 coeducational independent school that
combines outstanding academics with Quaker values of simplicity, integrity,
mutual respect, and peaceful problem-solving. Founders of the school
include parents, educators, business people, and volunteers. We
are dedicated to creating in San Francisco a unique school that serves
an immediate community need for superior elementary education informed
by sustained and thoughtful conversation about the emotional and spiritual
growth of our children.<br>
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San Francisco Friends School educates girls and boys in the tradition
of Quaker learning. By example and commitment, we hope to inspire
all connected with our school to work together toward a peaceful and <br>
caring society.<br>
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The foundations of our mission are:<br>
• Academic excellence.<br>
• Quaker values of simplicity, integrity, mutual respect,
service to others, and peaceful problem-solving<br>
• Community life, bringing together a diverse group of children,
families, faculty and staff through a sense of belonging.<br>
• Attention to the emotional and spiritual growth of the
individual.<br>
• Social responsibility<br>
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There is a 300-year tradition of Quaker schooling in the United States.
Friends schools emphasize a rigorous academic program and community life,
helping children to realize their capacity for learning, giving, creating,
and thinking. A Friends education is also dedicated to social responsibility,
seeking to study and understand issues such as peace and war, racism and
acceptance, ignorance and justice in age-appropriate ways. Teachers
help children learn how, amidst the hectic pace of our lives, to make
time for reflection and for appreciation of quieter things. Compassion,
integrity, and personal responsibility are qualities encouraged as students
develop into skilled learners and effective citizens.<br>
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San Francisco Friends School strives to be inclusive, welcoming children
and families of all faiths and backgrounds. The spiritual
life of the school is intended to encompass the individual beliefs of
a wide spectrum of students and their families. A welcoming and
supportive learning environment for students of varied racial, ethnic,
and cultural backgrounds is a touchstone of Quaker education. We
seek to create unity from our differences. We believe that meeting the
challenges presented by forming a community made up of diverse people
will create a strong, vital school, proud of its achievements and passionate
in its mission.<br>
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Our curriculum teaches fundamental skills while fostering independence
and resourcefulness in a noncompetitive environment. Teachers guide students
through integrated, interdisciplinary projects designed to build confidence
and competence in mathematics, reading, writing, physical, life and earth
sciences, foreign language, social studies, and the arts. Children work
individually and in groups, learning for themselves that inquiry and interaction
can lead to exciting newdiscoveries. The creative spirit in each child
is awakened by a joyful exploration of visual and performing arts. Service
projects in the neighborhood facilitate learning through sharing. Additional
enrichment classes are offered in the after school program. Throughout
all, we are guided by the core values of Friends education. <br>
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The 2004-2005 tuition is $16,900. Before school and after school care
is available at additional cost. <br>
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San Francisco Friends School is committed to educating children of diverse
economic backgrounds. Families are encouraged to apply for tuition assistance,
and the school gladly offers support in the tuition assistance application
process. <br>
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Please contact the school to receive a tuition assistance packet.San Francisco
Friends School<br>
117 Diamond Street <br>
San Francisco, CA 94114<br>
(415) 552-8500<br>
e-mail: <a href="mailto:info@sffriendsschool.org">info@sffriendsschool.org</a></p></td>
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