Community Service

Friends Meeting School wants to graduate students who are knowledgeable, insightful, and engaged citizens.

To do this, students must grow in their understanding of their place in the greater world. Starting even in pre-kindergarten, students learn about the surrounding area and the people who live and work there.

As students grown and mature, their understanding of the interrelatedness of the global world deepens. They come to recognize they are part of that world and have responsibility for it. They become stewards and know they are empowered to effect change.

We find that giving students opportunities to serve their communities is an effective way to learn about stewardship. Students at all grade levels are expected to participate in community service projects.

Students in high school work toward achieving at least 75 hours of service before graduation. Classes and individuals plan and carry out their service projects with the guidance of their teachers and advisers. While it is not a requirement, students are encouraged to integrate what they are learning in their courses with their service projects to gain a deeper understanding of the subject matter.