We are committed to providing a quality educational experience for each child, creating an environment that nurtures individual intellectual, emotional, creative, spiritual, and physical gifts within a community that is explicitly framed by principles of the Religious Society of Friends.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 80 students
- Average class size: 9 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1971
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
80 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
25%
State avg.: 26%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
33%
Average Class Size
9 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid
25%
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Richmond Friends School often compared to?
Richmond Friends School is often viewed alongside schools like Seton Catholic Elementary School, Community Christian School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Richmond Friends School?
The application deadline for Richmond Friends School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Richmond Friends School is Seton Catholic High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Seton Catholic Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Seton Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
Grades: PK-6 | 209 students 0.2 miles 801 W Main St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 962-4877
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 962-4877
0.2
PK-6
209
Seton Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Grades: 7-12 | 183 students 0.8 miles 233 S 5th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 965-6956
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 965-6956
0.8
7-12
183
Oak Park Academy
(Pentecostal)
Grades: 1-12 | 13 students 2 miles 1920 Chester Blvd
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 962-3693
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 962-3693
2
1-12
13
Wernle Childrens Home School
All-boys | Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
Grades: 7-12 | 31 students 2.3 miles 2000 Wernle Rd
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 966-2506
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 966-2506
2.3
7-12
31
Grades: PK-8 | 118 students 7.5 miles 500 Elks Road
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 935-3215
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 935-3215
7.5
PK-8
118
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