Yale University
"I think Yale is the perfect combination of an academically rigorous environment and a caring community."
Our emphasis is on counseling rather than placement–educating and advocating throughout the process, with a focus on each student and his or her talents, interests, and needs. The goal of this student-centered approach is for each member of the class to have the best possible college search experience and for students to find schools where they will continue to flourish beyond their years at Friends' Central.
For many seniors, this process results in enrollment in some of the world's most selective colleges and universities. Others choose to attend institutions that offer programs and opportunities uniquely suited to their passions and interests. Read about the college choices of our graduates below. With many of our students receiving financial aid, the best opportunity is sometimes the best funded opportunity, allowing students to avoid burdensome debt in the future.
Members of the Class of 2021 were admitted to an incredible range of schools across the country.
Yale University
"I think Yale is the perfect combination of an academically rigorous environment and a caring community."
Haverford College
"I look forward to having close access and strong relationships with terrific professors, engaging in a variety of fields of study, and immersing myself in a tight knit community."
Spelman College
"I love everything about it, and it is the top HBCU in the country."
Washington University in St. Louis
intended Area of Study: Double Major in Anthropology and Religion
Princeton University
"I will be fencing for Princeton University, and I'm considering taking a pre-med track with a major in Neuroscience."
Johns Hopkins University
"I plan to major in mechanical engineering with a minor in aerospace engineering. I love the homelike feel of Hopkins and I have been fascinated by all things that fly for my entire life. I hope to one day design and build spacecraft to expand our horizons."
Grant Calder
Director of College Counseling & Upper School History Teacher
610.645.5100
Andrea Pien
Associate Director of College Counseling
610.645.4483
Sonja Bhan
Associate Director of College Counseling
610.645.5133
Members of the Class of 2021 attending specialized
colleges and programs including:
HBCUs
Hampton University • Lincoln University • Morgan State University • Spelman College • Xavier University of Louisiana
Ivy League
Brown University • Cornell University • University of Pennsylvania • Yale University
Theater and Arts Programs
Boston Conservatory at Berklee • Boston University • Champlain College • Emerson College • Loyola Marymount University • New York University Tisch School of the Arts • Temple University Japan • Tyler School of Art, Temple University • Wagner College
Athletic Recruits
Colby College • Cornell College• Misericordia University • Morgan State University • Neumann University • University of Pennsylvania • Smith College • Suffolk University • University of Virginia • York University of Pennsylvania
Women's Colleges
Smith College
International Universities
University of St. Andrews • Temple University Japan • University of Toronto