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|name = Friends' Central School<br />
|type = Private Quaker school<br />
|established = 1845<br />
|location = Wynnewood, Pennsylvania<br />
|mascot = Phoenix<br />
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'''Friends' Central School''' is a Quaker coeducational college preparatory school with campuses in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia. The school serves students from pre-K through 12th grade.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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Friends' Central was founded in 1845 by members of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. The school maintains strong Quaker values while providing excellent academic preparation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.friendscentral.org/about |title=About FCS |publisher=Friends' Central School |access-date=December 2025}}</ref><br />
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== Quaker Values ==<br />
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The school emphasizes:<br />
* Simplicity<br />
* Peace<br />
* Integrity<br />
* Community<br />
* Equality<br />
* Stewardship<br />
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== Campuses ==<br />
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Friends' Central operates:<br />
* Lower School campus<br />
* Middle and Upper School campus<br />
* Both located in Wynnewood<br />
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== Academics ==<br />
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The school offers:<br />
* Rigorous college preparatory program<br />
* Experiential learning<br />
* Community service requirements<br />
* Strong arts and athletics<br />
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== Athletics ==<br />
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The Phoenix compete in the Friends Schools League and other conferences.<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [[William Penn Charter School]]<br />
* [[Germantown Friends School]]<br />
* [[Friends Select School]]<br />
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