Overview

Olney Friends School, established in 1837, is a co-educational college preparatory boarding school for 65-70 students in grades 9 through 12, offering an intellectually challenging program within a supportive Quaker community. We celebrate intellectual vigor, provoke questions of conscience, and nurture skills for living in community. Olney Friends School's students come from diverse international, religious, social and economic backgrounds. Every graduate is accepted into at least one four-year college. Our 350-acre campus is 90 minutes west of Pittsburgh.
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Olney Friends School With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

C Boarding
B+ Matriculation
C Academics
C Extracurricular activities
B- Community
Reviews

Boarding Grades: 9-12
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $37,900
Day S. Tuition: $17,750
# of Students: 50
Boarding Rate: 94%
Teacher:Student: 1:3%
International Student: 30%
AP Courses: 0
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 50%
SAT: 1130/1600
IB: No
#221

US Boarding School

Matriculation

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#17 Cornell University 1
#18 Columbia University 1
#25 New York University 1
#44 Northeastern University 1
#51 Purdue University 1
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
#62 University of Pittsburgh 1
#63 Agnes Scott College 1
#67 Texas A&M University 1
#68 Kalamazoo College 1
#70 Wofford College 1
#72 Fordham University 1
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#72 Knox College 1
#76 Allegheny College 1
#76 College of Wooster 1
#77 Michigan State University 1
#81 Beloit College 1
#81 Earlham College 1
#83 Gonzaga University 1
#83 Marquette University 1
#83 University of Iowa 1
#85 University of Puget Sound 1
#89 Elon University 1
#89 Juniata College 1
#89 St. Mary's College of Maryland 1
SUNY University at Buffalo 1
#89 Ursinus College 1
LAC #18 Haverford College 1
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1
Auburn University 1
#97 Clark University 1
#97 University of Illinois at Chicago 1
#100 Cornell College 1
#102 Transylvania University 1
#105 Drexel University 1
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
#105 University of Arizona 1
#105 University of Oregon 1
#105 University of San Francisco 1
#105 University of Utah 1
#107 Whittier College 1
#111 Birmingham-Southern College 1
#111 Goucher College 1
#111 Ohio Wesleyan University 1
#120 Hampshire College 1
#120 Roanoke College 1
Arizona State University 1
#121 Temple University 1
#127 Clarkson University 1
#127 Illinois Institute of Technology 1
#127 University of Dayton 1
#130 Eckerd College 1
LAC #27 Colorado College 1
#137 DePaul University 1
#137 Seattle University 1
#147 Wittenberg University 1
#151 Colorado State University 1
LAC #31 Bryn Mawr College 1
LAC #31 Kenyon College 1
#166 Xavier University 1
#176 Catholic University of America 1
#176 University of Arkansas 3
#212 Washington State University 1
#219 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1
#219 Widener University 1
LAC #45 DePauw University 1
#234 Pace University 1
#234 Suffolk University 1
#250 Wayne State University 1
#263 George Fox University 1
#285 University of Toledo 1
#299 Marymount University 1
Albright College 1
Alderson-Broaddus University 1
Appalachian State University 1
Art Institute of Pittsburgh 1
Bethany College 1
Bluffton University 1
Bowling Green State University: Firelands College 1
Brevard College 1
Canisius College 1
Chaminade University of Honolulu 1
Cleveland Institute of Art 1
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Colorado State University: Pueblo 1
Columbus College of Art and Design 1
D'Youville College 1
Davis and Elkins College 1
Eastern Mennonite University 1
Evergreen State College 1
Fayetteville Technical Community College 1
Florida SouthWestern State College 1
Frostburg State University 1
Geneva College 1
Goshen College 1
Green Mountain College 1
Guilford College 1
Heidelberg University 1
Hiram College 1
Indiana State University 1
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 1
Ithaca College 1
Johnson & Wales University: Providence 1
Kent State University: Ashtabula 1
Linfield College 1
LIU Brooklyn 1
Loyola University Maryland 1
Lynn University 1
Manchester Community College 1
Maryland Institute College of Art 1
Maryville College 1
McDaniel College 1
Mercyhurst University 1
Miami University: Middletown 1
Mills College 1
Mount Ida College 1
Muskingum University 1
New Mexico Highlands University 1
New York Institute of Technology 1
Northland College 1
Ohio Northern University 1
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1
Otterbein University 1
parsons school of design 1
Penn State Altoona 1
Penn State University Park 1
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Pratt Institute 1
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Rhode Island School of Design 1
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University of Colorado Boulder 1
University of Maine at Machias 1
University of North Carolina at Asheville 1
University of Northern Colorado 1
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford 1
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg 1
University of Portland 1
University of Rio Grande 1
Warner Pacific University 1
Warren Wilson College 1
Western Washington University 1
Westminster College 1
Wheaton College-Norton-MA 1
Wheeling Jesuit University 1
William Woods University 1
Wilmington College 1
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Sports

(Total 2)
Basketball
Soccer
Volleyball
Frisbee

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 7)
All-School Sing
Electives in theater, photography, 2-D art, 3-D art
Farm Team
Gymnastics -- for the whole school
Soccer, Field Hockey, Basketball, Volleyball, Running, Strength/Conditioning, Yoga
Student Self-Government
Tech Crew
All-School Sing
Electives in theater, photography, 2-D art, 3-D art
Farm Team
Gymnastics -- for the whole school
Soccer, Field Hockey, Basketball, Volleyball, Running, Strength/Conditioning, Yoga
Student Self-Government
Tech Crew
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Arts

(Total 4)
Music
Theater
Film
Studio Art

Basic Info

Year Founded: 1837
Campus Size: 350 acres
Boarding Rate: 94%
Religious Affiliation: Quakers

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Other Accepted Scores: SSAT,TOEFL,SLEP
School Code:
TOEFL: 2020

Brief Reviews

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Detailed Reviews

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0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation
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3.4 (37 reviews)

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Frequently Ask Questions about Olney Friends School

Tell me a bit about Olney Friends School.
Olney Friends School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Ohio, US. It was founded 1837 , and currently has about 50 students, 30.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.olneyfriends.org.
Does Olney Friends School have rigorous academic requirements?
Olney Friends School also have 50% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Olney Friends School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 7.69% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 0% go to top 25, and about 7.69% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Olney Friends School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Olney Friends School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Olney Friends School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Olney Friends School in 2024 is $37,900 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@olneyfriends.org .
Where is Olney Friends School located?
Olney Friends School is located in the State of Ohio of USA.
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Also it is highly recommended to visit Olney Friends School’s official site: http://www.olneyfriends.org or call them at 740-425-3655 ext 214.
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What is the FindingSchool rating for Olney Friends School?
The overall rating for Olney Friends School is C.

The section ratings of Olney Friends School are:
B+ for Matriculation
C for Academics
C for Extracurriculum
B- for Community
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