On 9/24 the administration gave all Upper School students key fobs for easy access to both the main school building and 1700. This is the first time that this level of access has been given to students.  Chris...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8znrVz4AVk In this video, I captured shots around the FSS campus. The goal of the video was to highlight the feeling of Friends Select.

The introduction of the new Learning Management System (LMS) Blackbaud this year was intended to provide a centralized platform for grades, class material, and communication with teachers was intended...

Movies have been a part of our lives since before we could remember. From that jaw-dropping twist in a thriller to a gasp-inducing jump-scare in a horror; that tear-jerking, heartbreaking love scene to...

On Thursday, September 20, 2021, parents, teachers and other Philadelphia School District staff were suddenly alerted to the addition of 6 new half days to the school’s schedule.  There was...

On Monday, September 20th, the U.S. government announced the cancelation of the travel restrictions for foreign travelers in November, impacting FSS international students and their families. Passengers...

Covid-19 protocols have been implemented to ensure safe production for the fall theater performance, Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. To abide by Covid-19 guidelines, there are scenes that have to be...

On September 20, 2021, Pfizer-BioNTech announced they received encouraging results from its Covid-19 Phase ⅔ trial for children 5-11 ages. Over 300 FSS students from K-6th, in the age group of 5-11,...

The newly renovated Friends Select lobby, designed by Architect James Bradberry, provides a space for art exhibitions. This year, there are seven exhibits confirmed to be curated by students,...

Naomi Faszczyck, a new Upper School Spanish Teacher, can trace language, family history, and connections to different world locations throughout her entire life. Born in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel, she moved...

This year, Asa Johnson ‘22 started a new Red Cross Club at FSS, which meets on Fridays during lunch.  According to Asa, the goal of this club is to provide unique service opportunities, exclusively...

Monica Higgins, Friends Select’s new Chemistry Teacher, brings an interesting perspective on what it means to love, apply, and understand science, which she strives to share with her students in Chemistry,...