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Delaware Valley Friends School

Coordinates: 40°02′40″N 75°29′02″W / 40.0443056°N 75.4839044°W / 40.0443056; -75.4839044
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Delaware Valley Friends School
Address
Map
19 East Central Avenue

,
19301

United States
Coordinates40°02′40″N 75°29′02″W / 40.0443056°N 75.4839044°W / 40.0443056; -75.4839044
Information
TypeSpecial education[1]
Religious affiliation(s)Society of Friends[1]
Head of schoolKirk Smothers
Teaching staff30.8 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades1-12[1]
Enrollment150 (2015-16[1])
Student to teacher ratio4.9[1]
Campus typeLarge suburb[1]
Websitewww.dvfs.org

Delaware Valley Friends School (DVFS) is a private school for children with learning disabilities. It is located in the Paoli, Pennsylvania, in Greater Philadelphia.

DVFS is one of two Quaker schools in the Philadelphia area equipped to serve children with learning disabilities.[2]

Athletics

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DVFS Dragons compete in the Penn-Jersey Athletic Association

DVFS has a no cut policy for all sports

Fall

  • Cross Country Varsity Co-Ed
  • Soccer Girls Varsity
  • Soccer Boys Varsity
  • Soccer Boys Junior Varsity
  • Tennis Girls Varsity

Winter

  • Basketball Girls Varsity
  • Basketball Girls Middle School
  • Basketball Boys Varsity
  • Basketball Boys Junior Varsity
  • Basketball Boys Middle School

Spring

  • Golf Varsity Co-Ed
  • Golf Junior Varsity Co-Ed
  • Lacrosse Girls Varsity
  • Lacrosse Boys Varsity
  • Tennis Varsity Co-Ed
  • Ultimate Frisbee Co-Ed
  • Volleyball Co-Ed, non-competitive

Demographics

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The demographic breakdown of the 150 students enrolled in 2015-16 was:[1]

  • Asian - 4.7%
  • Black - 14.7%
  • Hispanic - 2.7%
  • White - 71.3%
  • Multiracial - 6.7%

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for Delaware Valley Friends School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  2. ^ Woodall, Martha (April 2, 2016). "Federal judge: Religious schools not required to serve students with disabilities". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
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