Abington Friends School

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Abington Friends School, founded in 1697, is an elite private quaker secondary school in the northern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the oldest primary and secondary educational institution in the United States to operate continuously at the same location under the same management[1]. Based in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, it is surrounded by both Meetinghouse Road and Washington Lane with a great deal of history. The still-standing school was in existence for about 79 years when George Washington marched his troops down Washington Lane. The admission rate is extremely low.

AFS is a K-12 school based on the Quaker philosophy, and its attendance of a weekly Quaker meeting by its students is compulsory.

Along with substantial academics, Abington Friends School has thrived for twenty plus years on the athletic fields. Basketball, for one, has been seen as Abington Friends main attraction as they continue to breed outstanding players and good basketball. The actor Joey Lawrence, recently on Dancing With the Stars, is a notable alumni.