COVID-19

COVID-19 Status

FCS is in-person 5 days a week for all grades for the 2021-2022 school year. COVID mitigation strategies are still in place to protect the health and well-being of our community.

The core priorities guiding Friends Community School's response to the COVID-19 pandemic are the safety of our community and the continuity of our students’ education.

COVID-19 Resources

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CDC Coronavirus (COVID19) Information

Get the facts about COVID-19 from the CDC.
DC Coronavirus Data

Review data on DC COVID cases.
Maryland Department of Health Coronavirus

Explore this Maryland-specific COVID-19 data dashboard.
Prince George's County COVID-19 Dashboard

Click here for up-to-date data on trends in the county.

Quick Links

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Community Compact

All FCS faculty, staff, students, and families are expected to uphold the commitments outlined in this compact to ensure the safety of our community.
Visit Pre-Screening

Visits to campus when the building is closed due to COVID-19 are by appointment only. Adults must complete and submit this pre-screening form on the day of your visit. Students visiting campus must submit this pre-screening form as well. Note that non-essential visitors are prohibited.
COVID-19 Emergency Fund

To ensure our community remains intact, the FCS COVID-19 Emergency Fund remains open to provide financial aid for families experiencing economic hardship as a result of the pandemic.

Contact: Carmen Johnson, Director of Finance

Updates to the Community

Located in College Park, MD, Friends Community School is a progressive Quaker K-8 day school, founded on the belief that every child is a valued member of our community. We offer a challenging curriculum imbued with strong values of equality, integrity, community, environmental stewardship, simplicity and peaceful conflict resolution, rooted in our Quaker heritage.