School Overview
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Matriculation
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Academics
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Extracurriculars
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Geo & Community
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Reviews
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Founded in 1876 by Gideon Frost for "the children of Friends and those similarly sentimented," Friends Academy is a Quaker, coeducational, independent, college preparatory school serving students from age three through the twelfth grade.
No other school on Long Island offers all of this: 142 years of experience A proven, rigorous curriculum Amazing facilities and a beautiful 65-acre campus Diverse and talented student body Distinguished and experienced faculty After-school Enrichment Outstanding Arts program and championship Sports teams that compete in the Nassau County public school league.
No other school on Long Island offers all of this: 142 years of experience A proven, rigorous curriculum Amazing facilities and a beautiful 65-acre campus Diverse and talented student body Distinguished and experienced faculty After-school Enrichment Outstanding Arts program and championship Sports teams that compete in the Nassau County public school league.
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School Stats
Average
Current school
Tuition
$49,300
Enrollment
765
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
75%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:7
Endowment
$45 million
AP
31
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
31
Class Size
12
Matriculation
College Matriculation
(2025)| Ranking | University/College | Students |
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| #1 | Princeton University | 1 + |
| #2 | Columbia University | 1 + |
| #5 | Yale University | 1 + |
| #6 | University of Chicago | 1 + |
| #9 | Duke University | 1 + |
| #14 | Washington University in St. Louis | 1 + |
| #17 | Cornell University | 1 + |
| #17 | Rice University | 1 + |
| #19 | University of Notre Dame | 1 + |
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Academics
AP Courses
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Chinese Language and Culture
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French Language and Culture
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Latin
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Spanish Language and Culture
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Spanish Literature and Culture
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Biology
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Chinese Language and Culture
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French Language and Culture
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Latin
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Spanish Language and Culture
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Spanish Literature and Culture
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Environmental Science
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Physics 1
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Physics 2
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Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
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Physics C: Mechanics
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Calculus AB
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Calculus BC
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Computer Science A
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Computer Science Principles
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Statistics
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African American Studies
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European History
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Macroeconomics
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Microeconomics
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Psychology
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United States Government and Politics
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United States History
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English Literature and Composition
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Music Theory
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Studio Art: 2-D Design
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Studio Art: 3-D Design
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Studio Art: Drawing
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Research
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Seminar
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Sports
(16)|
Baseball
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Basketball
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Cheerleading
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Crew
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Cross Country
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Field Hockey
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Cheerleading
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Crew
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Cross Country
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Field Hockey
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Football
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Golf
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Ice Hockey
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Squash
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Tennis
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Track and Field
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Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
(37)|
ART FOR ACTIVISM
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BECOMING A WITNESS
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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
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THE BONE MARROW FOUNDATION
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CHESS CLUB
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CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CARE GROUP
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ART FOR ACTIVISM
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BECOMING A WITNESS
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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
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THE BONE MARROW FOUNDATION
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CHESS CLUB
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CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CARE GROUP
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CHOOSE YOUR CHARITY
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CRYPTOCURRENCY & BLOCKCHAIN TECH GROUP
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DEBATE
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DECA
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FA ADMISSIONS
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FASHION AND DESIGN CLUB
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FA ROBOTICS
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FA SUNRISE
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GIVING GAMERS
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GNOSIS
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HOSA
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HULUSI CLUB
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INDUSTRY DESIGN AND ENGINEERING ASPIRATIONS CLUB (IDEA)
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MATH CLUB
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MEDICINE AS A CAREER (MAAC)
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MODEL UN
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MUSIC APPRECIATION
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MUSIC THERAPY & ANALYSIS
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ME TIME
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PEER TUTORING
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PENCILS OF PROMISE
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POETRY SOCIETY
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POLITICAL AND CIVIL DISCOURSE
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RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
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SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
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THE STOCK AND FINANCE CLUB
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THE STUDY OF CRIMINOLOGY
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TOURNAMENT CLUB
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TRIVIA
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VOICES OF CHANGE
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YEARBOOK CLUB
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Arts
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Choir
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Dance
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Jazz
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Music
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Music Studio
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Music Theory
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Choir
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Dance
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Jazz
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Music
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Music Studio
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Music Theory
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Performing
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Stagecraft
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Theater
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Wind Symphony
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Animation
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Ceramics
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Digital Photography
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Film Photography
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Media
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Portfolio
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Studio Art
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Art
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Digital Design
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Contact Info
Basic Info
Application Info
Frequently Ask Questions about Friends Academy-Long Island
Tell me a bit about Friends Academy-Long Island.
Friends Academy-Long Island is Co-ed private day school located in New York, US. It was founded 1876 , and currently has about 765 students.
For more official information, please visit https://www.fa.org.
For more official information, please visit https://www.fa.org.
Does Friends Academy-Long Island have rigorous academic requirements?
Friends Academy-Long Island is offering 31 AP courses.
Friends Academy-Long Island also have 75% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Friends Academy-Long Island also have 75% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Friends Academy-Long Island students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 10.53% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 12.63% go to top 25, and about 5.26% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Friends Academy-Long Island?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Friends Academy-Long Island’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Day Tuition for Friends Academy-Long Island?
The day tuition for Friends Academy-Long Island in 2024 is
$49,300 For international students, there are additional fees, such as student management fee and other fees associated with managing international students.
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@fa.org .
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@fa.org .
Where is Friends Academy-Long Island located?
Friends Academy-Long Island is located in the State of New York of USA.
How popular is Friends Academy-Long Island on the FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Friends Academy-Long Island is within top 600 for all schools on FindingSchool.
Also Friends Academy-Long Island has been favorited by 15 users.
Also Friends Academy-Long Island has been favorited by 15 users.
How do I complete an application for Friends Academy-Long Island?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Friends Academy-Long Island. Most of them are directly provided by the school.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Friends Academy-Long Island’s official site: https://www.fa.org or call them at 516-676-0393.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Friends Academy-Long Island’s official site: https://www.fa.org or call them at 516-676-0393.
Are there additional schools that are located close to Friends Academy-Long Island?
Yes, here are few:
All Saints Regional Catholic School, Mill Neck Manor School For Deaf and Portledge School.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Friends Academy-Long Island?
The overall rating for Friends Academy-Long Island is A-.
The section ratings of Friends Academy-Long Island are:
A for Matriculation
A for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
A- for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews
The section ratings of Friends Academy-Long Island are:
A for Matriculation
A for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
A- for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews
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