School Philosophy

Scattergood Friends School is a diverse, college preparatory educational community of motivated and open-minded learners, both students and staff, who value simplicity, integrity, equality, and non-violence.

The integration of these Quaker values within our curriculum promotes excellence and leadership. At Scattergood, we bring forth the strengths of each individual through a rich and varied set of experiences which prepare students for higher education and life-long learning.

As a community, we appreciate the connectedness of our lives with the land, our inner selves, and each other. We work and learn on our organic farm, participate in a work crew program, and explore the appropriate use of technology as it furthers movement toward our community goal of sustainability. We cultivate our inner voice through quiet spiritual reflection and use that voice in community-shared leadership.

At Scattergood, we foster the development of the whole person in becoming a global citizen and steward of the Earth. We strive toward instilling a sense of place and purpose in our values and commitment into the wider and rapidly changing world.