Harford Friends School Facts
2007-2008 Faculty
Jonathan Huxtable, Head of School
B.A., Haverford College; Ed. M., Harvard University
James E. Pickard, Humanities (English/social studies)
B.S., Bridgewater State College; M.Ed., Johns Hopkins University; Harford County Educators Hall of Fame Inductee
Raymond Pitz, mathematics
B.S., Towson State University; M. Applied Mathematics, UMBC
Jacob Norton, mathematics, science
B.A., Macalester College
Dr. Alan Schmaljohn, science
B.S., University of Nebraska; Ph. D., Colorado State Univ.
Dr. Stephanie Stone, social studies
B.A., Bryn Mawr College; Ph.D., UMBC
Collaborative Partnerships*
Maryland Conservatory of Music
Blue Dog Creative Arts
Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning Center
Eden Mill Nature Center
MPARR Solutions, Inc. (computer technology)
Fun with Foreign Language
*Organizations working with HFS to provide expert development, implementation, and instruction of academic programs.
Certifications/Memberships: State of Maryland Department of Education (MSDE) Certification to operate as a Non-Public School; Friends Council of Education (Applicant Member); Educational Records Bureau (ERB); School and Student Services for Financial Aid (SSSFA)
Field Trips (2005-2007)
Assateague and Chincoteague Islands, The Arena Club, Babikow Greenhouses, The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Belvedere Farm, Blue Dog Creative Arts, Broom’s Bloom Dairy, Center Stage, Deer Creek (paddling and stream studies), Eden Mill Nature Center, Emory Knoll Farm, Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning Center, Goucher College, Holloway Bros. Farm, La Tolteca restaurant, Rocks State Park (rock climbing), Spring Valley Farm, Susquehanna State Park, The Veterans Administration Hospital at Perry Point, The Visionary Arts Museum
2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR
Grades: 1, 2/3, 4/5, 6, 7, 8
Tuition: $10,400
Activities Fee: $600 (Books, Trips & Supplies)
Scholarships: Merit based and available upon admissions acceptance
Financial Aid: Available to qualified families
(Please contact HFS to receive a School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS) form or visit https://sss.ets.org/index.jsp for more information.)
*Friday, February 15, Financial Aid applications due (new & returning students)
Class Size: 15 students (maximum)
Applications: Starting October 1st applications accepted for 1st-8th grades.
Open Houses:
Sunday, November 4, 2-4 PM
Sunday, January 6 (Snow Date January 13, 2-4 PM)
Sunday, April 13, 2-4 PM
Admissions Testing Dates (RSVP required):
Saturday, November 17: 1st, 6th-8th (9-11AM); 2-5 (12-2PM)
Saturday, January 19 : 1st, 6th-8th (9-11AM); 2-5 (12-2PM)
Saturday, March 15: 1st, 6th-8th (9-11AM); 2-5 (12-2PM)
Student-Technology: Classroom set of iBook laptop computers connected to high-speed wireless network. Students use and apply computer technology in all facets of their academic work.
Criteria for Admission
Harford Friends School seeks students who will be able to function effectively in the school and who will contribute to its educational and spiritual goals. Please refer to Harford Friends School’s web site (www.harfordfriends.org) or contact an Admissions Representative (410.452.5507) for the complete Admissions Policy.
