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Olney Friends School
61830 Sandy Ridge Road, Barnesville, OH 43713 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 740-425-3655

"Olney Friends School, established in 1837, is a college preparatory co-educational boarding school for 65-70 students in grades 9 through 12, located in rural Barnesville, Ohio. We celebrate intellectual rigor, provoke questions of conscience, and nurture skills for living in community..."

Definition of Terms
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Society of Friends Non-denominational
Year Founded 1837 1900
Campus Size 350 acres 140 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 61 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 32% 18%
Percent International Students 31% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 95% 70%
Average SAT Score n/a *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Formal
Average Class Size 10 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:4 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 4 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 46% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $1 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $25,200 $38,890
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) n/a $21,990
Percent Students on Financial Aid 80% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $13,600 $17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate 85% 60%
Director of Admissions Ela Roberston
Associate Director of Admissions Heidi Porter
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 2 13


BasketballSoccer
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 2 23
 
 
Gay Straight AllianceStudent Self-Government
School Notes:
  • Olney Friends School's students come from diverse international, religious, social and economic backgrounds. International students from 14 different countries make up one third of our student body.
  • Course offerings include standard college preparatory courses (including AP classes), fine arts and a variety of electives.
  • Every graduate is accepted into at least one college. Graduates of Olney Friends School are well prepared to enter college and the world of responsibilities and choices that await them.
  • School accreditations: ISACS, OAIS
  • Profile last updated: 07/05/2007
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