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A- 5.0 New York, US
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School Overview

Data & methodology
Overall
A-
Matriculation A
Academics A
Extracurriculars A
Community B+
Reviews B
Founded in 1876 by Gideon Frost for "the children of Friends and those similarly sentimented," Friends Academy is a Quaker, coeducational, independent, college preparatory school serving students from age three through the twelfth grade.
No other school on Long Island offers all of this: 142 years of experience A proven, rigorous curriculum Amazing facilities and a beautiful 65-acre campus Diverse and talented student body Distinguished and experienced faculty After-school Enrichment Outstanding Arts program and championship Sports teams that compete in the Nassau County public school league.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$46500
Enrollment
765
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
89%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:7
Endowment
$45.15 millions
AP
24
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
31
Class Size
12

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1 +
#3 Yale University 1 +
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1 +
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#12 Dartmouth College 1 +
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +
#22 Emory University 1 +
#22 Georgetown University 1 +
#25 New York University 1 +
#25 University of Southern California 1 +
#25 University of Virginia 1 +
#29 Wake Forest University 1 +
#34 University of California: Irvine 1 +
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 +
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
#41 Boston University 1 +
#44 Brandeis University 1 +
#44 Northeastern University 1 +
#44 Tulane University 1 +
#51 Lehigh University 1 +
#51 Purdue University 1 +
#51 Villanova University 1 +
#55 University of Miami 1 +
LAC #11 Middlebury College 1 +
#62 George Washington University 1 +
#62 Syracuse University 1 +
#72 American University 1 +
#72 Fordham University 1 +
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +
#72 Southern Methodist University 1 +
LAC #15 Davidson College 1 +
LAC #15 Hamilton College 1 +
#77 Clemson University 1 +
#89 Howard University 1 +
LAC #18 Barnard College 1 +
LAC #18 Colgate University 1 +
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 +
LAC #24 Colby College 1 +
#142 Hartwick College 1 +
#151 University of Mississippi 1 +
LAC #31 Kenyon College 1 +
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 1 +
#166 Quinnipiac University 1 +
LAC #37 Occidental College 1 +
binghamton university, state university of new york 1 +
Boston Conservatory at Berklee 1 +
College of William and Mary 1 +
Culinary Institute of America 1 +
Johnson & Wales University: Providence 1 +
Manhattan School of Music 1 +
University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
University of St. Andrews 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 38 41 39 36 33
#1 Princeton University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#3 Harvard College 1 + 1 2
#5 Yale University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#7 California Institute of Technology 1 + 1 + 1 3
#7 Duke University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#9 Brown University 1 + 1 2
#9 Northwestern University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1
#12 University of Chicago 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 4
#12 Cornell University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 5
#17 Rice University 1 + 1
#18 Dartmouth College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 5
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 + 1 2
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 + 1 2
#21 University of Michigan 1 + 1 + 1 3
#22 Georgetown University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 4
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 1
#24 University of Virginia 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#24 Emory University 1 + 1 + 2
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 5
#28 University of Southern California 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 5
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 1
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 + 1
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 1 + 2
#35 New York University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 5
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 + 1
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 + 1 + 2
#39 Boston College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 4
#40 Tufts University 1 + 1 + 2
#43 Boston University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 4
#47 University of Georgia 1 + 1
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 + 1
#47 Wake Forest University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#47 Lehigh University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 5
#51 Purdue University 1 + 1 + 2
#53 College of William and Mary 1 + 1 + 2
#53 Northeastern University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 4
#60 Michigan State University 1 + 1
#60 Brandeis University 1 + 1
#67 George Washington University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 5
#67 University of Miami 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 5
#67 Villanova University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#67 Syracuse University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1
#73 SUNY University at Binghamton 1 + 1
#73 Tulane University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#76 University of Delaware 1 + 1 + 2
#76 Pepperdine University 1 1
#86 Clemson University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#86 Marquette University 1 + 1
#88 University of California: Riverside 1 + 1
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 5
#89 Fordham University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 5
#89 Temple University 1 + 1
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#98 Texas Christian University 1 + 1 2
#105 George Mason University 1 + 1
#105 American University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 4
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#115 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 1 + 1
#115 Howard University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 4
#124 University of Denver 1 + 1
#124 Fairfield University 1 + 1 2
#133 Elon University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#163 University of Mississippi 1 + 1
#170 Quinnipiac University 1 + 1
#201 The New School College of Performing Arts 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#209 Florida Atlantic University 1 + 1
#236 Belmont University 1 + 1
#369 long island university-liu post 1 + 1
#390 Roosevelt University 1 + 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 + 1 2
Penn State University Park 1 + 1 + 2
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 10 6 15 10 13
#1 Williams College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 4
#2 Amherst College 1 + 1 2
#9 Bowdoin College 1 + 1 2
#11 Middlebury College 1 + 1 2
#11 Wesleyan University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 4
#11 Barnard College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 4
#16 Davidson College 1 + 1 + 2
#16 Hamilton College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 + 1
#21 Colgate University 1 + 1 + 2
#25 Colby College 1 + 1 + 2
#25 University of Richmond 1 + 1 + 1 3
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 + 1 + 1 3
#30 Lafayette College 1 + 1
#30 Bucknell University 1 + 1 2
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 + 1 2
#35 Occidental College 1 + 1
#38 Skidmore College 1 + 1 + 2
#39 Kenyon College 1 + 1
#39 Trinity College 1 + 1 2
#39 Denison University 1 + 1
#45 Union College 1 + 1
#70 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 + 1
#70 Muhlenberg College 1 + 1
#72 Bard College 1 1
#100 Morehouse College 1 + 1
#121 Hartwick College 1 + 1
#152 Wells College 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 0 1 0 0 1
#2 University of British Columbia 1 + 1
#3 McGill University 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 1 0 0 0 0
#33 University of St. Andrews 1 + 1

Academics

AP

(24)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
European History
French Language and Culture
Latin
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
United States Government and Politics
Chinese Language and Culture
Spanish Literature and Culture
Physics 1
Physics 2
Computer Science A
Computer Science Principles
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Psychology
Research
Seminar
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Sports

(15)
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Crew
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Crew
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Tennis
Track and Field
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(37)
ART FOR ACTIVISM
BECOMING A WITNESS
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
THE BONE MARROW FOUNDATION
CHESS CLUB
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CARE GROUP
ART FOR ACTIVISM
BECOMING A WITNESS
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
THE BONE MARROW FOUNDATION
CHESS CLUB
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CARE GROUP
CHOOSE YOUR CHARITY
CRYPTOCURRENCY & BLOCKCHAIN TECH GROUP
DEBATE
DECA
FA ADMISSIONS
FASHION AND DESIGN CLUB
FA ROBOTICS
FA SUNRISE
GIVING GAMERS
GNOSIS
HOSA
HULUSI CLUB
INDUSTRY DESIGN AND ENGINEERING ASPIRATIONS CLUB (IDEA)
MATH CLUB
MEDICINE AS A CAREER (MAAC)
MODEL UN
MUSIC APPRECIATION
MUSIC THERAPY & ANALYSIS
ME TIME
PEER TUTORING
PENCILS OF PROMISE
POETRY SOCIETY
POLITICAL AND CIVIL DISCOURSE
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
THE STOCK AND FINANCE CLUB
THE STUDY OF CRIMINOLOGY
TOURNAMENT CLUB
TRIVIA
VOICES OF CHANGE
YEARBOOK CLUB
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Arts

(18)
Chamber Choir
Choir
Directing
Jazz
Music
Music Studio
Chamber Choir
Choir
Directing
Jazz
Music
Music Studio
Music Theory
Performing
Stagecraft
Theater
Wind Symphony
Digital Photography
Film Photography
Media
Portfolio
Studio Art
Art
Digital Design
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Contact Info

https://www.fa.org
270 Duck Pond Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560
516-676-0393
admissions@fa.org
New York

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: Pk-12
Urban
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1876
Campus Size: 65 acres
Religious Affiliation: school.Friends

Application Info

Recommended
Day school
BASIS Independent Brooklyn United States Flag
4.9
Recommended
Boarding
The Stony Brook School United States Flag
4.6

Frequently Ask Questions about Friends Academy-Long Island

Tell me a bit about Friends Academy-Long Island.
Friends Academy-Long Island is Co-ed private day school located in New York, US. It was founded 1876 , and currently has about 765 students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.fa.org.
Does Friends Academy-Long Island have rigorous academic requirements?
Friends Academy-Long Island is offering 24 AP courses.

Friends Academy-Long Island also have 89% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Friends Academy-Long Island students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 10.53% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 12.63% go to top 25, and about 5.26% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Friends Academy-Long Island?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Friends Academy-Long Island’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Friends Academy-Long Island’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Friends Academy-Long Island in 2024 is $46,500 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@fa.org .
Where is Friends Academy-Long Island located?
Friends Academy-Long Island is located in the State of New York of USA.
How popular is Friends Academy-Long Island on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Friends Academy-Long Island is within top 600 for all schools on FindingSchool.

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How to start with an application with Friends Academy-Long Island?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Friends Academy-Long Island. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Friends Academy-Long Island’s official site: https://www.fa.org or call them at 516-676-0393.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Friends Academy-Long Island?
Yes, here are few: Portledge School, All Saints Regional Catholic School and Mill Neck Manor School For Deaf.

What is the FindingSchool rating for Friends Academy-Long Island?
The overall rating for Friends Academy-Long Island is A-.

The section ratings of Friends Academy-Long Island are:
A for Matriculation
A for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews

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