Admission
Thank you for your interest in Friends School of Baltimore! At Friends, we believe that The Journey Matters and are deeply committed to helping young people discover and become the person they are meant to be. Below you will find several ways to learn more about us.
Community and connection are at the heart of a Friends School education and we look forward to connecting with your family! Please reach out to us at admission@friendsbalt.org, or contact your divisional admission director for more information.
Admission Deadlines for the
2025-2026 School Year
Merit Scholarships Application - December 15, 2024
Application for Admission – December 15, 2024
Financial Assistance Application– December 15, 2024
Admission Notification Date – February 2025
Response Due Date – March 1, 2025
Friends School is still accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year. Please email admission@friendsbalt.org to learn more about our rolling admission process.
Admission Tours
We invite you to set up an admission tour to hear about our exceptional academics and school culture, tour our campus and classrooms, and learn why we love Friends School.
Why Quaker Education
There’s a reason why for generations Friends has been weaving the enduring Quaker testimonies of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality and Stewardship into everything we do. Because it works.
Explore Our Curriculum Map
Foundational skills of critical thinking, communication, collaboration and empathy don’t just complement and enhance our strong academics, they're also the key ingredients of a life well-lived.
Signature Programs
Our Signature Programs make it possible for students to engage in a variety of challenging academic and co-curricular programs to explore their interests and passions.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
At Friends School of Baltimore, we strive to be a community where everyone can live out their full identity and be cherished and respected for every aspect of it.
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Baltimore's First School
There’s a reason why for generations Friends has been weaving the enduring Quaker testimonies of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality and Stewardship into everything we do. Because it works.
Baltimore's Best School
Named Baltimore's Best Private School by The Daily Record in 2022 and Baltimore's Best Private School by Baltimore's Child Magazine in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.
885 Students
At Friends School, 46% of the student population identifies as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color.