Friends Community School (FCS) teaches young people in grades K-8 to be life-long learners, to find that of God within themselves and others, and to strive to reach their fullest potentials as individuals and contributing members of society. A Quaker school, we welcome students of all beliefs, offer developmentally appropriate, experiential and vigorous curricula, and actively express environmental stewardship as a core value.

FCS moved into our permanent "green" home in September 2007. The facility and grounds are adjacent to National Park Service land in Greenbelt. It is a fabulous facility in a spectacular natural setting that has permitted us to expand our academic, extra-curricular and summer programs. And it is the largest known straw bale insulated building in the world!

Welcome to FCS!

FCS IN THE NEWS

Friends School Students Help Plant Meadows At NASA, 12.04.08
The students participated in NASA's initiative to create meadows in the outdoor areas of Goddard. Read all about it!

On Election Day, Students Had One Last Discussion, 11.06.08
Read the news story.

WUSA TV CBS Channel 9 News, 4.23.07
It's Easy Being Green! Green School Designed to Help Earth, Gary Nurenburg reporting Click here for story and video.

WRC TV NBC Channel 4 News, 2.27.07
Going Green:Straw Bale Construction, Wendy Rieger reporting Click here for story and video.

Gazette, School Hopes Eco-Friendly Structure Sets Trend, 3.15.07
Read the news story.

Greenbelt News Review, FCS Students Fill Time Capsule With Mementos, 3.15.07
Read the FCS press release.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

** NOW ENROLLING! FCS SUMMER CAMPS **
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** BUMPER STICKER MOTTO CHALLENGE **
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** FCS BULLETINS **
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