Olney Friends School
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61830 Sandy Ridge Road Barnesville, Ohio, (Belmont County) 43713 United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°59′4″N 81°9′1″W / 39.98444°N 81.15028°WCoordinates: 39°59′4″N 81°9′1″W / 39.98444°N 81.15028°W |
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| Type | Private, high school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Society of Friends (Quakers); open to students of any religious or cultural background |
| Established | 1837 |
| Dean | Micah Brownstein |
| Head of school | Ken Hinshaw |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 55 |
| Average class size | 9.7 |
| Campus | 350 acres (1.4 km2), rural, including school farm, garden |
| Color(s) | Navy and White |
| Athletics conference | Independent |
| Team name | Olney |
| Accreditation | Independent Schools Association of the Central States |
| Average SAT scores | 1740 (2400) |
| Average ACT scores | 27 |
| Tuition | $32,900 (7-day boarding); $23,500 (5-day boarding); $9,400 for day students (2015-2016)) |
| Athletic Director | Jamie Zavitz |
| Admissions Director | Aaron Schultz |
| Website | www.olneyfriends.org |
Olney Friends School is a small, co-educational boarding and day school affiliated with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Barnesville, Ohio, the school "challenges students to grow, celebrates intellectual vigor, provokes questions of conscience, and nurtures skills for living in community." Students come from around Ohio, around the country, and around the world to study the college prep curriculum. In 2007-2008, the school was attended by 60 students from 11 US states and 11 countries (usually about 30% Quaker and 30% international).
Community identity is created each school year during an initial orientation period and maintained through weekend activities, dorm activities, advisory and class meetings, and a variety of service activities. Students work daily in the Main Building and in the residence halls. Sustainability is an ongoing theme in the life of the school, whose 350-acre (1.4 km2) campus includes a certified organic farm that provides food, work, and recreational opportunities for students and staff.
Olney Friends School is chartered by the state of Ohio and accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS). We are members of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the Ohio Association of Independent Schools (OAIS), Friends Council on Education (FCE), the Midwest Boarding Schools Association (MWBS), The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) and the Small Boarding Schools Association (SBSA).
Olney Friends School maintains its deep-rooted connection to Quaker values and educational practices, providing an exceptional educational experience for its students who come to Olney from across the United States and around the globe.
Olney Friends School offers a challenging college preparatory curriculum, with students taking academic course work in math, science and humanities throughout their time, as well as at least two years of Spanish. In addition, students are required to take course work in religion, fine arts and practical skills. Class sizes at Olney are small, allowing teachers to address the needs of each student.
Graduation requirements include 22 hours in traditional academic subjects plus religion, fine arts and practical skills, a 20-page graduation ("graddy") essay, and acceptance into a four-year college. In addition, students must complete a total of 23 combined community service and outdoor education hours annually. Academic classrooms are in "The Main," and students live in boys' and girls' dormitories. More than half the faculty live on campus in the dorms or in campus housing.
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