Friendship House (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked PA School
School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Prekindergarten-10
Enrollment: 118 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

School Rankings

Friendship House ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Facts

School Type

Alternative School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-10

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Friendship House
Pre-K	68
1	4
2	5
3	6
4	5
5	3
6	5
7	8
8	10
9	3
10	1

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Year Founded

1871

Student Body

Total Students

118 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

26%

State avg.: 27%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.:

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

School Notes

The purpose of Friendship House is to provide a continuum of quality programs and services designed to enhance the emotional, behavioral and social well-being of children and families in the communities we serve.
Adapting to society's ever-changing needs will enable Friendship House to sustain this mission as it has since its founding in 1871.
Friendship House offers a full range of programs and services for at-risk children, as well as for boys and girls with emotional difficulties and their families.
Services are provided for infants to teens, through ten programs at twelve locations in Eastern Pennsylvania.
Friendship House programs are child-centered, family-focused and take an inclusive approach in consideration for the child's complete needs.
Friendship House has been accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
We maintain accreditation voluntarily because we care deeply about these children and we know successful treatment requires continuous improvement as mandated by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations standards.

The purpose of Friendship House is to provide a continuum of quality programs and services designed to enhance the emotional, behavioral and social well-being of children and families in the communities we serve. Adapting to society's ever-changing needs will enable Friendship House to sustain this mission as it has since its founding in 1871. Friendship House offers a full range of programs and services for at-risk children, as well as for boys and girls with emotional difficulties and their families. Services are provided for infants to teens, through ten programs at twelve locations in Eastern Pennsylvania. Friendship House programs are child-centered, family-focused and take an inclusive approach in consideration for the child's complete needs. Friendship House has been accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. We maintain accreditation voluntarily because we care deeply about these children and we know successful treatment requires continuous improvement as mandated by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations standards.

Source: Verified school update

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What is Friendship House's ranking?

Friendship House ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Friendship House?

The application deadline for Friendship House is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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