Annual Spring Gathering

For Friends School Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary member schools.

This year's Spring gathering is in-person at Friends Center. You are encouraged to invite your board chair/clerk to also register and attend the Thursday portion of this gathering.

See below for details on the agenda items.

Thursday For Friends School Heads & this year board clerks/chairs
THURSDAY, April 20

11:30 am
Friends Council Annual Meeting & Luncheon featuring the presentation of Friends Council on Education Leadership in Service to Friends Education Award recognizing Darryl J. Ford.

2:30
Peaceful Schools Session: Restorative Practice for Friends School Educators and School Leaders

4:00
Shuttle Van to LaSalle College High School for ADVIS gathering.

5:00
ADVIS Checkin & Reception

5:30
ADVIS Gathering - Board Chair/Clerk & Head of School Dinner and Dialogue

8:45
Goodnights & Van Shuttle back to Friends Center

Friday for Friends School Heads
FRIDAY, April 21

9:00
Gather Breakfast/Snacks & Settling

9:15
Friends Council business

10:00
Affinity Groups Discussions
-Part 1 - Race-alike groups
-Part 2 - by School Size

12noon
Farewells

Program Details

DATES & DETAILS

April 20-21,2023
Thursday [11:30am] - Friday, [12noon]
Friends Center
1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia

Spring Gathering 2023

As per Friends Council membership guidelines, each year K-12 member schools are required to submit data via NAIS DASL.NAIS DASL Data Entry season:
June 14th - October 13th 

Message from Heads of schools