Welcome to Cambridge Friends School!

Educating the Mind, Teaching the Heart

An All-Gender Quaker school for Pre-K through Grade 8

Cambridge Friends School is an all-gender independent day school for Pre-K through 8th grades located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. We offer a high-quality education, guided by Quaker values, focusing on the intellectual, physical, creative, and spiritual growth of each child.

 

Since opening in 1961, we’ve welcomed students of all backgrounds. As a Quaker school, we provide an education that fosters academic achievement, compassion, and a commitment to justice. Our Quaker principles of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship shape everything we do – from daily greetings to our curriculum.  

 

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Why Choose

Cambridge Friends School?

Lower School (Pre-K – 5)

In our Lower School, students begin their educational journey in a warm, nurturing environment. With a focus on foundational skills in literacy, math, and science, we integrate arts, music, and social emotional learning to help children grow into critical thinkers and well-rounded individuals.

Middle School (6-8 Grade)

Our middle school students experience a challenging yet supportive curriculum designed to foster intellectual growth and personal development. With small class sizes and individual attention, we help students develop strong study habits, leadership skills, and a passion for lifelong learning.

 

 

52%

Students who identify as people of color

40%

Families receive financial aid

6:1

Student to teacher ratio

1961

Year CFS was founded

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Values are at the center of CFS — the basic human values of justice and peace. These are not only sincerely held, they animate all of school life… and they inform the curriculum with a viewpoint centered on ethics, truth, compassion and social responsibility.

Current Parent

The friendships and bonds I've made with students and teachers at Cambridge Friends have been incredible and ones I will cherish forever.

Current 8th grade student

CFS graduates students who are academically accomplished, emotionally unafraid, moral leaders.

Alumni parent
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