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BREAKING: iSelectLearning Extended through End of Year

BREAKING: iSelectLearning Extended through End of Year

Peter Ryan April 9, 2020

Friends Select School will not return to the school building this year, according to an email sent by Head of School Michael Gary on Thursday afternoon. Michael’s email states that “Friends Select...

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BREAKING: PA Schools to Close for Remainder of School Year- Will FSS Follow?

Peter Ryan and Annie Rupertus April 9, 2020

According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, CBS Local News, and ABC News, Pennsylvania public schools will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-20 school year, Governor Tom Wolf announced on Wednesday morning....

BREAKING: New Schedule Released for Week of April 13th

BREAKING: New Schedule Released for Week of April 13th

Annie Rupertus and Peter Ryan April 8, 2020

In an email sent to the student body on Wednesday afternoon, Upper School Director Chris Singler announced major changes to the Upper School’s iSelectLearning schedule starting on Monday, April 13th.  According...

How Are Teachers Adapting to COVID-19?

Peter Ryan April 6, 2020

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have disoriented every aspect of life at Friends Select: the school building is closed, classes only meet once a week, and all interactions take place online. This...

Class Schedule to Change for Week of April 6th

Class Schedule to Change for Week of April 6th

Peter Ryan and Annie Rupertus April 3, 2020

The school administration announced that additional online class periods have been added for next week due to the Good Friday holiday on April 10th. Classes previously scheduled to meet at 10:00 AM...

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BREAKING: School Closed Until April 30th

Peter Ryan and Annie Rupertus March 31, 2020

Friends Select School will extend its digital learning platform through April 30th, 2020, Michael Gary announced Tuesday. This announcement comes days after Governor Tom Wolf declared that all public...

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COVID-19’s Impact on the Sports World

Peter Ryan March 30, 2020

The Coronavirus has forced the cancellation of almost all public events in the United States this spring, including a number of athletic competitions, both at Friends Select and at the national level. The...

FSS Plans for Prom

FSS Plans for Prom

Frances Wilbert March 29, 2020

This infographic, created in Adobe Photoshop by Frances Wilbert, displays information for FSS prom 2020.  As of 03/29/20, prom is still on!

Students Rate Starbucks Drinks

Students Rate Starbucks Drinks

Karolina Vainshtein March 29, 2020

  Who is missing their favorite Starbucks Drink during social distancing?  Check out FSS student's favorite and least favorite drinks. This infographic was created in Canva.