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When you begin with the belief that each person has a unique inner light, great things can happen.
Our Doors Are Open
Teachers are our Superpower
Creative faculty offer a rich, relevant, and engaging program for all ages—one centered on curiosity, well-being, and joy.
Learning is for Life
Students find their unique voices through infinite opportunities for discovery and inquiry, with age-appropriate freedoms to chart their own paths.
The Power of Simplicity
Our community embraces silence, reflection, and listening as we learn from—and with—each other, bringing our Quaker testimonies to life.
A Community of Changemakers
Alumni remain a central part of the GFS experience, mentoring students and sharing their talents as advocates, artists, entrepreneurs, educators, and scientists—changemakers of all kinds.
A Quaker, independent day school for Early Childhood through Grade 12
At Germantown Friends School, we bring together our values, our neighborhood, and our people to imagine a better world—and begin to bring it to life.
At a Glance
1,129
Students in Early Childhood - Grade 12
5:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
100%
Graduates attend a four-year college
70+
Student-led clubs and affinity groups
159
Friends Schools League athletic championship titles
13
National Merit Scholars, 2014-20
80+
Zip codes represented
GFS News & Noteworthy
![Music Department Receives Merit Award!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683215525/germantown/vuudnwluxqwns0fdfyos/D83A2879.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683215525/germantown/vuudnwluxqwns0fdfyos/D83A2879.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1683215525/germantown/vuudnwluxqwns0fdfyos/D83A2879.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1683215525/germantown/vuudnwluxqwns0fdfyos/D83A2879.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1683215525/germantown/vuudnwluxqwns0fdfyos/D83A2879.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1683215525/germantown/vuudnwluxqwns0fdfyos/D83A2879.jpg","width":2200}])
GFS has been honored with the SupportMusic Merit Award from the NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education.
![Multicultural Parents Alliance Inspirational Speaker for Change]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683215126/germantown/tgm0tc9oyamx4d4yexcg/MPA.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683215126/germantown/tgm0tc9oyamx4d4yexcg/MPA.jpg","width":359}])
The Multicultural Parents Alliance (MPA) hosted Dr. Jessica Isom for this year’s Inspirational Speaker for Change.
![Lower School Teacher De'Sean Fennell Inducted into Sports Hall of Fame]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683215679/germantown/bi9p71ssznsmiyzhausj/image_50427393.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683215679/germantown/bi9p71ssznsmiyzhausj/image_50427393.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683215679/germantown/bi9p71ssznsmiyzhausj/image_50427393.jpg","width":640}])
GFS Lower School Teacher and Assistant Tennis Coach De'Sean Fennell was recently inducted into the Roman Catholic Sports Hall of Fame.
![GFS Wins the Felsen Cup!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683214877/germantown/r659nasvhcj6grqfkmmj/Track-Field.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683214877/germantown/r659nasvhcj6grqfkmmj/Track-Field.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1683214877/germantown/r659nasvhcj6grqfkmmj/Track-Field.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683214877/germantown/r659nasvhcj6grqfkmmj/Track-Field.jpg","width":1080}])
GFS Athletics clinched the Felsen Cup for the third year in a row!
![Abigail R. Cohen ’91 Memorial Art Lecture with Kevin Snipes]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683214628/germantown/e4c8bjbtk0jwt6cuqogg/Cohen-Art-1-web.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683214628/germantown/e4c8bjbtk0jwt6cuqogg/Cohen-Art-1-web.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1683214628/germantown/e4c8bjbtk0jwt6cuqogg/Cohen-Art-1-web.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1683214628/germantown/e4c8bjbtk0jwt6cuqogg/Cohen-Art-1-web.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1683214628/germantown/e4c8bjbtk0jwt6cuqogg/Cohen-Art-1-web.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683214628/germantown/e4c8bjbtk0jwt6cuqogg/Cohen-Art-1-web.jpg","width":2000}])
Our community gathered together to welcome artist Kevin Snipes for the annual Cohen Art Lecture.
![Friends Free Library Highlights Autistic Voices for Autism Acceptance Month 📚]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683214448/germantown/y9gsx4vfyl89bdatpbgw/Library-9-web.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683214448/germantown/y9gsx4vfyl89bdatpbgw/Library-9-web.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1683214448/germantown/y9gsx4vfyl89bdatpbgw/Library-9-web.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1683214448/germantown/y9gsx4vfyl89bdatpbgw/Library-9-web.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683214448/germantown/y9gsx4vfyl89bdatpbgw/Library-9-web.png","width":1318}])
The Friends Free Library has compiled a list of books and other neurodiversity-affirming resources for Autism Acceptance Month.
![Early Childhood Spring Performance]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683214233/germantown/mzyesebpzshzlrtsvg4m/EC-Spring-Performance.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683214233/germantown/mzyesebpzshzlrtsvg4m/EC-Spring-Performance.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683214233/germantown/mzyesebpzshzlrtsvg4m/EC-Spring-Performance.png","width":640}])
Early Childhood division held their annual Spring Performance in the Loeb Performing Arts Center.
![Students holding a sign and parading through campus on GFS Classics Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683213747/germantown/h9zkocxedvgybm02eewu/Admissions-11-web.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683213747/germantown/h9zkocxedvgybm02eewu/Admissions-11-web.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1683213747/germantown/h9zkocxedvgybm02eewu/Admissions-11-web.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1683213747/germantown/h9zkocxedvgybm02eewu/Admissions-11-web.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1683213747/germantown/h9zkocxedvgybm02eewu/Admissions-11-web.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683213747/germantown/h9zkocxedvgybm02eewu/Admissions-11-web.jpg","width":2000}])
The Latin and Greek students in grades 7-12 enjoyed a full day of exciting activities for our annual Classics Day.
![GFS Senior Amir Staten standing with his mom after getting accepted to Moorehouse College]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683213404/germantown/f5imtzyk2txn3cjateqz/Amir-Staten.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683213404/germantown/f5imtzyk2txn3cjateqz/Amir-Staten.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683213404/germantown/f5imtzyk2txn3cjateqz/Amir-Staten.png","width":643}])
Amir Staten’s video of his reaction to being accepted by Morehouse College recently went viral.
![Friends Free Library Unveils Student Summer Reading Quilt]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677873927/germantown/lmzetvdfvrmkbfsbhqbc/D83A9872.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1677873927/germantown/lmzetvdfvrmkbfsbhqbc/D83A9872.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1677873927/germantown/lmzetvdfvrmkbfsbhqbc/D83A9872.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1677873927/germantown/lmzetvdfvrmkbfsbhqbc/D83A9872.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1677873927/germantown/lmzetvdfvrmkbfsbhqbc/D83A9872.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1677873927/germantown/lmzetvdfvrmkbfsbhqbc/D83A9872.jpg","width":2200}])
The Friends Free Library celebrated the reading and creativity of 101 students with a massive summer reading quilt.
![PreK Bead Ceremony]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684774075/germantown/pmc72vngfsstaiwaskcw/D83A6753_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1684774075/germantown/pmc72vngfsstaiwaskcw/D83A6753_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1684774075/germantown/pmc72vngfsstaiwaskcw/D83A6753_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1684774075/germantown/pmc72vngfsstaiwaskcw/D83A6753_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1684774075/germantown/pmc72vngfsstaiwaskcw/D83A6753_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1684774075/germantown/pmc72vngfsstaiwaskcw/D83A6753_1.jpg","width":2200}])
![Fifth Grade Move-Up Ceremony]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684773536/germantown/eck1gegdf4xlwrhiybe0/D83A71311.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1684773536/germantown/eck1gegdf4xlwrhiybe0/D83A71311.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1684773536/germantown/eck1gegdf4xlwrhiybe0/D83A71311.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1684773536/germantown/eck1gegdf4xlwrhiybe0/D83A71311.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1684773536/germantown/eck1gegdf4xlwrhiybe0/D83A71311.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1684773536/germantown/eck1gegdf4xlwrhiybe0/D83A71311.jpg","width":2200}])
![Last Day of School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684774456/germantown/qnna09buamlzh4aclsre/D83A0236copy11.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1684774456/germantown/qnna09buamlzh4aclsre/D83A0236copy11.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1684774456/germantown/qnna09buamlzh4aclsre/D83A0236copy11.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1684774456/germantown/qnna09buamlzh4aclsre/D83A0236copy11.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1684774456/germantown/qnna09buamlzh4aclsre/D83A0236copy11.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1684774456/germantown/qnna09buamlzh4aclsre/D83A0236copy11.jpg","width":2200}])
![GFS Summer Camps]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1660584671/germantown/bqltv7b8bv5ftgd3bi3f/Camps-2-web.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1660584671/germantown/bqltv7b8bv5ftgd3bi3f/Camps-2-web.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1660584671/germantown/bqltv7b8bv5ftgd3bi3f/Camps-2-web.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1660584671/germantown/bqltv7b8bv5ftgd3bi3f/Camps-2-web.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1660584671/germantown/bqltv7b8bv5ftgd3bi3f/Camps-2-web.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1660584671/germantown/bqltv7b8bv5ftgd3bi3f/Camps-2-web.jpg","width":2000}])