Our Teachers Are Lifelong Learners, Too
September 23, 2016
This summer, several AFS faculty members deepened their knowledge and understanding of subjects they teach. Now, they're bringing those lessons back to the classroom.
Read MoreBack-to-School Night — Why It Matters
September 23, 2016
Lower School Director Andrea Emmons explains the value of Back-to-School Night from the School's perspective, and why it is held early in the school year.
Read MoreMango Sorbet for President?
Ahead of the first presidential debate, Middle School students were advocating on behalf of their favorite candidates — in this case, a flavor of ice cream or sorbet. Along the way, they learned about differentiating fact from opinion, the use of propaganda and techniques, the electoral college, the history of political parties a short stump speech and how to compose a campaign jingle.
Read MoreAnother Week, Another Ribbon-Cutting!
September 23, 2016
This time, it was the rain garden and riparian buffer along Jenkintown Creek that were in the spotlight as Abington Friends School celebrated a pair of environmental projects.
Read MoreNational Merit Scholarship Honors AFS Seniors
September 20, 2016
Congratulations to AFS seniors recognized by the National Merit Scholarship competition!
Read MoreWhy We Send Our Students to Off-Campus Retreats
September 20, 2016
Upper School Director Dominique Gerard explains why the School schedules student retreats at the beginning of the school year.
Read MoreWhy We Send our Students to Off-Campus Retreats
September 20, 2016
Upper School Director Dominique Gerard explains why AFS schedules retreats for students at the beginning of the school year.
Read MoreOutdoor Adventure Beckons on a New Nature Playground at AFS
September 16, 2016
Abington Friends School opens the Headwaters Discovery Playground, a space for imaginative play that encourages children to explore freely and learn lessons in nature for themselves.
Read MoreAthletics Team Up Day
September 16, 2016
Many of AFS’s varsity and junior varsity teams put a new spin on the idea of teamwork this week when they participated in the Concussion Legacy Foundation's “Team Up Day” on Tuesday.
Read MoreDedicating the Courtyard
September 16, 2016
The new outdoor courtyard was dedicated to the late Marie-Louise Jackson, a benefactor to many who was described by friends and family as a kind, caring and considerate woman.
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