1) Profile

The Friends Schools (RFS) is a PK-12, co-educational Quaker school with two big campuses. The Friends school is the first and only school in Palestine offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma.

2) Location

The lower school (FGS) is located on a beautifully shaded campus near the heart of the Old City of Ramallah, while the upper school (FBS) is located on the picturesque campus of El-Bireh.

2) History

The lower School (FGS) was founded in 1895.

The upper school (FBS) was founded in 1901.

3)Governance

The Friends School is governed by a local Board of Trustees (14 members) in partnership with the owners, the Friends United Meeting of Richmond, Indiana, USA. The FUM appoints the School Director and senior board members.

4) Faculty and Staff Profile:

A total number of 132 faculty and staff members.

90 teachers, 19% holding advanced degrees

42 administrative and support staff.

Teachers to student ratio 1:12

Total staff to student ratio 1:9

5) Students enrolled

Upper School: 521

Lower School: 654

Total: 1175

55% Boys; 45% Girls

6) College preparation:

About 93% of graduates enter four-year colleges and universities, including some of the prestigious institutions.

7) Tuition Fees:

Average tuition fees:

Kindergarten:  $1895

Elementary:     $1936

Preparatory:    $2382

Secondary:      $2779

8) Financial assistance and tuition waiver:

172 students were granted financial aid for 2008-2009 School Year.

(15% of total number of students)

Amount of Financial Aid and tuition waiver granted for 2008-2009 was $179,967

9) Class size:

Average class size for 2008-2009 school year:

Kindergarten: 22

Elementary:   28

Preparatory:  28

Secondary:    15

10) Alumni

Approximately 3644 Alumni;

First graduating class in FGS in 1883

First gradating class in FBS 1906