On August 31, 2021, SEPTA and The Philadelphia School District replaced the weekly Transpass previously provided to students with a ‘Student Fare Card’ to help reduce our carbon footprint and provide...

The new Friends Select Spanish Club, led by May Colgan ‘23 and advised by Upper School Spanish Teacher and advisor Cynthia Vanstein, will provide a space for students to practice their Spanish language...

Phase one of the two-phase construction project for Cathedral Place across from 1700 is well underway. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia sold the land to developers and construction began in early 2020. One...

Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! Reflecting on our years at Friends Select thus far, we would like to share some things that have made our experiences so memorable and what makes us absolutely excited...

Dear Friends Select Community, Welcome back to a new school year, and to another year of content from The Falcon.  We are committed to bringing you factual and accurate news, on a school-wide,...

Dear Falcon readers, Thank you for another wonderful year. From breaking countless COVID-related administrative updates to the FSS community, to profiling many of our beloved teachers like Cynthia...

In a recent email from Upper School Director Chris Singler, the new class schedule for the 2021-2022 academic year was first announced. The schedule is now a ten-day rotation, consisting of alternating...

This summer, Friends Select’s SummerSessions programs will include more enrichment and advancement classes than ever before. These classes, which are free for Friends Select families (aside from advancement...

From April 12th to May 12th, the holy month of Ramadan was observed by Muslims around the globe. Thursday, May 13th, was Eid Al-Fitr, a celebration of our month of observance and dedication to faith....

In a non-pandemic year, students can normally be seen sitting around a large, rectangular table in room 208 discussing an important piece of literature in one of Matthew Rosen’s captivating English...

In 1967, Head of Upper School Dick Hoffman stood at the corner of 16th and Cherry St and photographed the construction of the current Friends Select School building. 54 years later, as the school’s...

In early September 2010, Sarah Kelly sent in an application for a teaching position at Moorestown Friends School, a week before the new school year. “I went in two days later for an interview. Left...