Olney Friends School

61830 Sandy Ridge Road, Barnesville, OH 43713 - View a map of this school Map
Tel: 740-425-3655 ext 214
Grades: (Boarding) 9-12 | 47 students
Olney Friends School is a college preparatory co-educational boarding school for 50-65 students in grades 9 through 12, located in rural Barnesville, Ohio. Olney Friends School challenges students to grow. We celebrate intellectual vigor, provoke questions of conscience, and nurture skills for living in community.
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| 2012 School Data
Olney Friends School
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered. 9-12 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Society of Friends Non-denominational
Year Founded 1837 1906
Campus Size 350 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 47 students 300 students
Percent International Students 45% 19%
Percent Students Boarding 94% 67%
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 Casual
Average Class Size 10 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:4 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 3 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 60% 65%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
Finances
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $28,900 $44,700
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $14,450 $25,100
Percent Students on Financial Aid 65% 33%
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
Admission
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application Yes No
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate n/a 60%
Director of Admissions Musa Hamideh  

Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses

AP / Advanced Courses:
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 3 14
AP/Advanced Courses
AP Calculus AP Physics
AP US History

Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 2 13
Interscholastic Sports
Basketball Soccer

Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 7 24
Extracurriculars
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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School Notes:

  • Olney Friends School's students come from diverse international, religious, social and economic backgrounds. International students from 1o different countries make up 45% 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, Friends Council on Education, TABS

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Olney Friends School
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