Chris Ryan ’95, the editorial director of The Ringer, got the spark for his career in media in the classrooms and hallways of Friends Select School. As a member of our 13-Year Club, Ryan attended Friends...

This podcast provides an in-depth and informational analysis of how Friends Select guides students through the college application process. The goal of this episode is to be a helpful resource for...

When the average person thinks about art, there are a select few paintings that might come to mind. The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, or Girl with a Pearl Earring by...

These photos are from one of the most anticipated fundraising events of the school year: Art for Access, which is held at Friends Select every winter. Art for Access is student-planned and -led, and...

When I was in second grade at Friends Select, I ate in the Matthew Huffman Dining Hall ’91 for the first time. I walked in and was amazed by all of the options—pizza, french fries, cake—but the thing...

Maya ’26 I am most annoyed by the stereotype that Gen Z is too tech-dependent. I do agree that many Gen Z people heavily rely on technology, but at this point in time, everyone does. There are plenty...

The winter concert took place in Friends Select School’s Blauvelt Theatre on January 15, 2026. The audience heard a variety of musical selections from our upper school students. The program featured...

The Harvard Model Congress Website states, “Harvard Model Congress is the largest congressional simulation conference in the world run entirely by undergraduates at Harvard College”. In simpler terms,...

Friends Select Upper School students have been using the new building, Three Parkway, since January 6th, having over a month to see how it works for daily school life. Middle school students have moved...

The new building opened on January 6 to the Friends Select Upper School after two years of planning, designing, and construction. Immediately, it was filled with joy and excitement from students and staff....

  Our Photo series, At the Center: Movement Around City Hall, captures places around City Hall of Philadelphia and the area’s transportation in relation to time. City Hall of Philadelphia...

  Maya Vakharia: I have personally really enjoyed Social Justice Week throughout my time at Friends Select. I think I was lucky enough to be placed into groups about topics I was genuinely...