Delaware Valley Friends School Explained

Delaware Valley Friends School
Address:	19 East Central Avenue
City:	Paoli
State:	Pennsylvania
Zipcode:	19301
Country:	United States
Pushpin Map:	Pennsylvania
Type:	Special education^[1]
Religious Affiliation:	Society of Friends
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Head Of School:	Kirk Smothers
Teaching Staff:	30.8
Grades:	1-12
Enrollment:	150
Enrollment As Of:	2015-16
Ratio:	4.9
Campus Type:	Large suburb
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Delaware Valley Friends School (DVFS) is a private school for children with learning disabilities. It is located in the Paoli, Pennsylvania, in Greater Philadelphia.

DVFS is one of two Quaker schools in the Philadelphia area equipped to serve children with learning disabilities.^[2]

Athletics

DVFS Dragons compete in the Penn-Jersey Athletic Association

DVFS has a no cut policy for all sports

Fall

• Cross Country Varsity Co-Ed
• Soccer Girls Varsity
• Soccer Boys Varsity
• Soccer Boys Junior Varsity
• Tennis Girls Varsity

Winter

• Basketball Girls Varsity
• Basketball Girls Middle School
• Basketball Boys Varsity
• Basketball Boys Junior Varsity
• Basketball Boys Middle School

Spring

• Golf Varsity Co-Ed
• Golf Junior Varsity Co-Ed
• Lacrosse Girls Varsity
• Lacrosse Boys Varsity
• Tennis Varsity Co-Ed
• Ultimate Frisbee Co-Ed
• Volleyball Co-Ed, non-competitive

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 150 students enrolled in 2015-16 was:

• Asian - 4.7%
• Black - 14.7%
• Hispanic - 2.7%
• White - 71.3%
• Multiracial - 6.7%

Notes and References

1. Web site: Search for Private Schools - School Detail for Delaware Valley Friends School. nces.ed.gov. 30 November 2018.
2. News: Woodall . Martha . Federal judge: Religious schools not required to serve students with disabilities . 30 November 2018 . Philadelphia Inquirer . April 2, 2016.