Arabic Edition

The Friends School of Ramallah and El-Bireh strives to be a leading educational institution in the Palestinian community.  The Lower School (FGS) and the Upper School (FBS) were founded in 1869 and 1901 respectively, for the purpose of offering Palestinian youth a rigorous program guided by principles of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).  Central to Quaker education is a vitality which comes from being a living expression of a religious life.  A Friends School education seeks to promote a constant search for God to all human situations, and to cultivate ethical, moral and spiritual values.

The Friends School is committed to

Excellence in education. 
Quaker education calls for high academic standards and a willingness to experiment with new methodology and curricula.

Developing the whole person. 
Quaker education is committed to helping each member of the school community realize his or her physical, mental, spiritual, and social potential.  It recognizes that every person is different, with varying abilities which must be developed to the full extent possible.

Helping each person recognize her or his responsibility to society. 
Quaker education is committed to helping each person recognize her or his responsibility as a caring member of the school, community, nation and global family where "each lives for the other and all live for God."  The Friends School is committed to nurturing character traits such as integrity, simplicity, honesty, cooperation and compassion.  The School believes in and encourages freedom of thought and expression.  They expect, however, that this freedom be enjoyed with a full sense of responsibility.  Quaker education advocates non-violence as a viable option for resolving conflict in every aspect of life.  These values are best learned through the example and practice as students, teachers, parents, workers and administrators interact with each other.

Equality. 
Quaker education believes that all people are equal before God regardless of gender, creed, culture, color or social status.  Quaker education in Palestine has focused from the beginning on the education of women to develop their potential and realize their opportunity to be equal members of their community.  Quaker education is built on the belief that "all are children of God" and that within each person "there is that of God to be nurtured."

It is upon this foundation that Friends Schools' students grow to be strong and sensitive members of their families, their community and the world in which they live.