1018 W. Broad St Quakertown PA 215-538-1733
United Friends School educates children of all beliefs from Preschool through 8th grade.
Mission Statement
The hand, the heart, the eye, the tools for each to learn and teach...
The mission of United Friends School is to make each day an inspiring learning experience guided by the Quaker testimonies of simplicity,peace, integrity, community, equality and service.
UFS was founded as a cooperative school in 1983 by a group of parents seeking an education for children based on the Quaker principles of care for one another, truthfulness, simplicity, community, and peaceful settlement of disputes. They sought to create a school where parent involvement would not only be welcome, but expected. (To continue reading, click History and Mission)
The educational goal of UFS is to assist students in finding their inner strength as part of a community of learners. Our UFS educational experience is based on the Friends' principles of care for one another, truthfulness, simplicity, community, and non-violence. (To continue reading, click Education Philosophy)
United Friends School is open to all regardless of race, sex, creed, nationality or religious background. UFS is supported by Unami, Richland, Gwynedd and Doylestown Monthly Meetings. The school's values are based on the belief that there is that of God in everyone -- an Inner Light or Spirit which makes each of us a unique individual. (To continue reading, click The Spirit of Friends)
While the concept of multi-aged, multi-grade classes is certainly not new, UFS has redefined the notion, taking many factors into account when determining the composition of a class in any given year. (To continue reading, click Mixed Aged Classrooms)