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United Friends School Traditions: Honoring Our Past, Embracing the Future
As United Friends School enters its 41st year, we celebrate how much we’ve grown—while staying true to what has always mattered most: community, curiosity, and care. From the beginning, UFS has nurtured traditions that give students (“friends”) a voice in their learning, honor the natural world, and weave Quaker values and the SPICES testimonies—Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship—into every part of school life.
UFS Editorial
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Beginning With Care: Why Quaker Education Makes Sense at Age Two
Nurturing Two-Year-Olds, Building Lifelong Curiosity The first years of a child’s life are a period of remarkable growth. Between birth and age three, children develop the foundations of language, social skills, emotional regulation, and curiosity about the world. They are learning not just by observing, but by actively exploring, experimenting, and interacting with the people and environment around them. This is where a Quaker education can make a meaningful difference. By p
UFS Editorial
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Building Bright Futures Together: The Power of Giving at UFS
When you step onto the United Friends School (UFS) campus, you can feel the warmth of the community, the excitement of curiosity, and the joy of friends learning together. Since our founding in 1984, UFS has been guided by Quaker principles, including care, truthfulness, simplicity, community, and peaceful conflict resolution. These values are not just words on a page; they are the essence of our school. At UFS, learning is engaging, hands-on, and meaningful. Friends collabor
UFS Editorial
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