Friends Community School (FCS) teaches young people in grades K-8 to be life-long learners, to find that of God within themselves and others, and to strive to reach their fullest potentials as individuals and contributing members of society. A Quaker school, we welcome students of all beliefs, offer developmentally appropriate, experiential and vigorous curricula, and actively express environmental stewardship as a core value.

FCS moved into our permanent "green" home in September 2007. The facility and grounds are adjacent to National Park Service land in Greenbelt. It is a fabulous facility in a spectacular natural setting that has permitted us to expand our academic, extra-curricular and summer programs. And it is the largest known straw bale insulated building in the world!

Welcome to FCS!

FCS IN THE NEWS

WUSA TV CBS Channel 9 News, 4.23.07
It's Easy Being Green! Green School Designed to Help Earth, Gary Nurenburg reporting Click here for story and video.

WRC TV NBC Channel 4 News, 2.27.07
Going Green:Straw Bale Construction, Wendy Rieger reporting Click here for story and video.

Gazette, School Hopes Eco-Friendly Structure Sets Trend, 3.15.07
Read the news story.

Greenbelt News Review, FCS Students Fill Time Capsule With Mementos, 3.15.07
Read the FCS press release.

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