Richmond Friends School | Richmond, Indiana

Are you ready to celebrate?

2021 marks 50 years of Quaker education through Richmond Friends School (or “The Children’s School” as many of you knew it!). It’s time to celebrate! If you are an alumni/ae or simply a community member who has watched us grow through the years, we’d love for you to join us in August! Use the form below to register for any of these free events!

Questions? Contact Patti Peterson at development@richmondfriendsschool.org or 765-966-5767.

A “FRIENDLY” BONFIRE
Enjoy friends- new and old- while warming by a bonfire in a beautiful outdoor setting!
Friday, August 27th @ 7pm
Cope Environmental Center

STROLL DOWN MEMORY LANE with KAY
Tour the school with our longest-serving staff member, Kay Maurer!
Saturday, August 28th @ 10am-12pm
Richmond Friends School

CREEK HIKE with MARIANNE
This beloved annual tradition will be lead by former teacher Marianne Cope!
Saturday, August 28th @ 2pm-4pm
Marianne Cope’s Property

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We are thriving, and we want you to be a part of it! So how can you stay in touch? Well, for starters, we encourage you to join our private alumni Facebook group. You can use that space to reconnect with old friends and find “throwback” photos from years gone by. We have a public Facebook page as well, and honestly, we are even hip enough to be found on Twitter and Instagram. If social media isn’t your thing, no worries. We’d much rather see you in person anyway. If you are in town, please visit. Call 765-966-5767 and request a tour so we can reconnect!

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Visit our alumni page to update your info so that we can keep you informed of happenings, celebrations, and opportunities to participate in your alma mater!

"In addition to all the things that you consider as studies, RFS is teaching students what makes you a good person and a person that can operate in a complicated world. That is what it means to me when RFS says it educates the whole child.”

- Alex Eastman- RFS Alum

"I was worried about finances, but the head of school sat down with me and was understanding of my circumstances and worked with me to create a plan so Juniper could attend. I was excited that she would get to be at a school where she can be anything she wants to be and everyone will accept and love her."

- Sunshine Rankin and Juniper Dixon

"When we place nature at the center of our community, we come to realize the true abundance of the world we live in. This school puts these seeds of hope in its students; it changes how they move through the world, and it changes the communities they enter for the better.”

- Kian Eckert - RFS Alum

"Day to day, week to week, we have seen big jumps from Nico and Johanna. They feel excitement. They come home, and they want to share what they’ve done in class that day."

- The Casas-Sheets Family

“We needed an opportunity to give our daughter a healthy environment to grow, and RFS aligns with our values. Lucy has built a lot of confidence and friendships at school, and we love that she gets to interact with younger kids which wouldn't be possible in a traditional school setting.”

- The Burkhardt Family

"The teachers at RFS are able to give so much attention to individual students, so they don't get lost in the crowd of a large class. I love that Garret feels safe trying things that he may be initially uncomfortable or nervous about."

- The Kirk Family

"Before enrolling here, Tristan struggled with dyslexia, which caused him to fall behind in reading. Thanks to the kind teachers and kids at RFS, Tristan is now reading at grade level and is beginning to enjoy it. He loves coming to school in the morning!"