In June, Chris Singler, Director of the Upper School, announced that he will not be returning to Friends Select for the 2026-2027 school year; he will be taking a new position as Head of School at Friends...

This year at Friends Select, Natalie Mayer, the Upper School Dean of Academics, along with Steph Demko, the Associate Director of Middle School, worked with the lower school and Ben Cooper, the Director...

SEPTA cuts, due to a budget deficit, impacted FSS students at the start of the new school year, increasing commute times and decreasing reliability for many.  On Sunday, August 24, 2025, SEPTA cuts...

This fall, Friends Select welcomed John Myers, an English Language Learners (ELL) specialist, to support and teach upper school students whose second language is English. Before becoming an ELL teacher,...

The Upper School fall musical this year, Urinetown: The Musical, will feature an all-student five-member pit orchestra behind the actors for the first time since 2017. The pit orchestra, a small band...

The Friends Select Jazz Band, a former club, was always an integral part of the Friends Select music department, playing at World Cafe Live, seasonal performances, and musicals. However, for the 2025-2026...

Four new student-led clubs launched at Friends Select School this fall, expanding opportunities for students interested in international relations, fitness, mental health advocacy, and school spirit. Theo...

On May 3rd, Friends Select invited families to the annual Spring Fair event. Upper School students ran different games for all ages in the back lot and on the roof. Kids could get fun prizes from tickets....

On April 17th, Freedom Fighter Kenneth Salaam came in to visit Friends Select School and spent the day with students and teachers from all divisions. He spoke with high school students for DICE day, met...

For the 2025-2026 school year, FSS is considering adding a new sport: Volleyball! This news is exciting to lots of students, especially students looking to add a new sport, students who play volleyball...

This school year, the spring musical was Curtains, a murder mystery comedy set in 1959 Boston, where the leading lady of a new musical is killed. A local detective is called to solve the case, and the...

Matcha is a Japanese green tea powder commonly used to make lattes and other drinks. It is often described as having a grassy, vegetal, and sweet taste. Aside from its “trendiness” and growing popularity,...