Overview

Olney Friends School, established in 1837, is a co-educational college preparatory boarding school for 65-70 students in grades 9 through 12, offering an intellectually challenging program within a supportive Quaker community. We celebrate intellectual vigor, provoke questions of conscience, and nurture skills for living in community. Olney Friends School's students come from diverse international, religious, social and economic backgrounds. Every graduate is accepted into at least one four-year college. Our 350-acre campus is 90 minutes west of Pittsburgh.
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Official information of Olney Friends School in 2024 | FindingSchool

C Boarding
B+ Matriculation
C Academics
C Extracurricular activities
B- Community
N/A Reviews
B Int. student mgmt

Boarding Grades: 9-12
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $37,900
Day S. Tuition: $17,750
# of Students: 50
Teacher:Student: 1:3
International Student: 30%
AP Courses: 0
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 70%
SAT: 1130/1600
#224

US Boarding School

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#3 Columbia University 1
#17 Cornell University 1
#29 New York University 1
#40 Northeastern University 1
#50 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
#54 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1
LAC #11 Haverford College 1
#57 Penn State University Park 1
#57 Purdue University 1
#57 University of Pittsburgh 1
#63 Agnes Scott College 1
#68 Kalamazoo College 1
#70 Texas A&M University 1
#70 Wofford College 1
#72 Knox College 1
#74 Fordham University 1
#76 Allegheny College 1
#76 College of Wooster 1
#79 Gonzaga University 1
#79 Indiana University Bloomington 1
SUNY University at Buffalo 1
#81 Earlham College 1
#84 Elon University 1
#84 Marquette University 1
#84 Michigan State University 1
#84 University of Iowa 1
#85 University of Puget Sound 1
#89 Juniata College 1
#89 St. Mary's College of Maryland 1
#89 Ursinus College 1
#91 Clark University 1
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1
#97 Drexel University 1
#97 University of San Francisco 1
#100 Cornell College 1
#102 Transylvania University 1
Auburn University 1
#104 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
#104 Temple University 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1
#104 University of Oregon 1
#104 University of Utah 1
#107 Whittier College 1
#111 Goucher College 1
#111 Ohio Wesleyan University 1
Arizona State University 1
#117 Clarkson University 1
#117 Illinois Institute of Technology 1
#117 University of Arizona 1
#120 Hampshire College 1
#120 Roanoke College 1
#125 DePaul University 1
#130 Eckerd College 1
#132 University of Dayton 1
#132 University of Illinois at Chicago 1
LAC #27 Bryn Mawr College 1
LAC #27 Kenyon College 1
#139 Catholic University of America 1
#139 Seattle University 1
#147 Wittenberg University 1
#151 Colorado State University 1
#166 Xavier University 1
#176 University of Arkansas 1
#212 Kent State University 1
#212 Washington State University 1
#219 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1
#219 Widener University 1
LAC #46 DePauw University 1
#234 Pace University 1
#234 Suffolk University 1
#250 Wayne State University 1
#263 George Fox University 1
#285 University of Toledo 1
#299 Marymount University 1
Albright College 1
Art Institute of Pittsburgh 1
Bethany College 1
Bluffton University 1
Bowling Green State University: Firelands College 1
Brevard College 1
Canisius College 1
Chaminade University of Honolulu 1
Cleveland Institute of Art 1
Cleveland State University 1
College for Creative Studies 1
College of Charleston 1
College of Idaho 1
Colorado State University: Pueblo 1
Columbus College of Art and Design 1
Davis and Elkins College 1
Eastern Mennonite University 1
Evergreen State College 1
Fayetteville Technical Community College 1
Frostburg State University 1
Geneva College 1
Goshen College 1
Green Mountain College 1
Guilford College 1
Hiram College 1
Indiana State University 1
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 1
Ithaca College 1
Johnson & Wales University: Providence 1
Linfield College 1
long island university-liu post 1
Loyola University Maryland 1
Lynn University 1
Maryland Institute College of Art 1
Maryville College 1
McDaniel College 1
Miami University: Middletown 1
Mills College 1
Mount Ida College 1
New Mexico Highlands University 1
New York Institute of Technology 1
Ohio Northern University 1
parsons school of design 1
Penn State Altoona 1
Penn State York 1
Pratt Institute 1
Radford University 1
Remington College: Little Rock 1
Rhode Island School of Design 1
Robert Morris University: Chicago 1
Saint Leo University 1
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1
School of Visual Arts 1
Seton Hill University 1
St. Edward's University 1
SUNY College at Brockport 1
SUNY College at Fredonia 1
The King's College 1
Unity College 1
University of Akron 1
University of Arkansas at Monticello 1
University of Central Missouri 1
University of Maine at Machias 1
University of North Carolina at Asheville 1
University of Northern Colorado 1
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford 1
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg 1
University of Portland 1
University of Rio Grande 1
Warren Wilson College 1
Western Washington University 1
Westminster College 1
Wheaton College-Norton-MA 1
Wheeling Jesuit University 1
Wilmington College 1
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Sports

(Total 2)
Basketball
Soccer
Volleyball
Frisbee
Basketball
Soccer
Volleyball
Frisbee

Arts

(Total 4)
Music
Theater
Film
Studio Art
Music
Theater
Film
Studio Art

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 7)
All-School Sing
Electives in theater, photography, 2-D art, 3-D art
Farm Team
Gymnastics -- for the whole school
Soccer, Field Hockey, Basketball, Volleyball, Running, Strength/Conditioning, Yoga
Student Self-Government
Tech Crew
All-School Sing
Electives in theater, photography, 2-D art, 3-D art
Farm Team
Gymnastics -- for the whole school
Soccer, Field Hockey, Basketball, Volleyball, Running, Strength/Conditioning, Yoga
Student Self-Government
Tech Crew
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1837
Campus Size: 350 acres
Boarding Rate: 94%
Religious Affiliation: Quakers

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: SSAT,TOEFL,SLEP
School Code:
TOEFL: 2020

Brief Reviews

(Total 4)

Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation
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4.2 (26 reviews)

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Frequently Ask Questions about Olney Friends School

01.
Tell me a bit about Olney Friends School.
Olney Friends School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Columbus, Ohio, US. It was founded 1837 , and currently has about 50 students, 30.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.olneyfriends.org.
02.
Does Olney Friends School have rigorous academic requirements?
Olney Friends School also have 70% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do Olney Friends School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 7.69% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 0% go to top 25, and about 7.69% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
04.
What is the application requirement for Olney Friends School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Olney Friends School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for Olney Friends School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Olney Friends School in 2024 is $40,900 , which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@olneyfriends.org .
06.
Where is Olney Friends School located?
Olney Friends School is located in the State of Ohio of USA. The closest major city is Columbus, which is about 98 miles away from school. Most families can choose Rickenbacker International Airport to travel in and out of school.
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Also it is highly recommended to visit Olney Friends School’s official site: http://www.olneyfriends.org or call them at 740-425-3655 ext 214.
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What is the FindingSchool rating for Olney Friends School?
The overall rating for Olney Friends School is C.

The section ratings of Olney Friends School are:
B+ for Matriculation
C for Academics
C for Extracurriculum
B- for Community
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