Skip to content

About FA
Shaping Thoughtful Individuals

Inquire
We Welcome You to Connect With Us

Founded in 1876, Friends Academy offers an exceptional academic experience rooted in a deep tradition of Quaker education, preparing students to lead lives of purpose, integrity, and impact.

Contact Us
Admissions
Knowledge & Purpose

Explore Admissions
Fall Open Houses: Oct. 20–22

Experience our classrooms and community firsthand this October. RSVP for our Fall Open House series to see 150 years of Quaker education in action across our Early Childhood through Grade 12 campus.

Reserve Your Spot
Academics
Learning for Life

Explore Academics
Academics

College Counseling

Arts

Athletics

After-school Programs
Arts
Discover Your Passion

Learn More
The Arts at Friends

Students find their unique voices, express their creativity, and develop essential life skills — resilience, confidence, collaboration — through music, theater, dance, aerials, visual arts, digital arts, and more.
Athletics
Resiliency and Critical Thinking

Inquire
Sportsmanship and Success

Our team sports provide student-athletes a place to transform our values into sportsmanship and success across one of the most competitive leagues on Long Island.
Community
Beyond Oneself

Explore Community
150th Anniversary

Over the past 150 years of educating young people, Friends Academy has adapted to epochal political, cultural, economic, and technological changes.

Learn More
The Latest
Stories of Impact

Explore The Latest
- News
- Alumni Stories
- FA Blog
- Events
- Resources
Check out the Meeting House Magazine

In this issue, we take a look at the new Science Center, which opened in the completely refurbished garden level of the Kumar Wang Library, as well as our new Frost Hall Biotech Research Lab.

Read the Spring 2026 issue

FA News

Eight Friends track athletes qualify for States

track runners

Published on: Jun 06, 2023 Written by Mishkah van Rooyen

Last week, our Friends Academy Varsity Track and Field team went on to compete at North Shore in hopes of qualifying for states. Friends had an astonishing eight athletes qualify, who will go on to compete at Middletown High School in the upcoming NYPHSAA State Championship later this week. Congratulations to the following athletes:

Dijaye Carpenter - Triple Jump
Jackson Brielmann - 400 meters, 4x400m. relay
Ben Martin - 800 meters, 4x400m. relay
Aislinn Frazer - 3000 meters, 1500 meters
Jared Williams - 100 meters
Olivia Carden - 100m. hurdles
Logan Alvarez - 4x400m. relay
Logan Mott - 4x400m. relay

Download Premium

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Download the Guide

A girl is standing and speaking inside a classroom with several other children seated on wooden benches around her.

Tags: Athletics, All School

About the Author

Mishkah van Rooyen

Read More Articles by This Author

Related Articles

Blog

Friends Academy junior Olivia Lichota was honored at the 36th Annual USTA Long Island Region awards ceremony for her community service work.

Students

FA Tennis Player Wins Prestigious Community Service Award

October 20, 2026 Students, Upper School

All School

Rides! Games! Food! Petting Zoo! Grit Ninja! Endless Fun!

September 24, 2026 All School, Featured

Students

17 Seniors Earn Distinctions in the National Merit Scholarship Program

September 24, 2026 Students, Academic Awards