Friends Academy founded by Gideon Frost at Locust Valley (1876)

Friends Academy, a Quaker coeducational school in Locust Valley, New York, was founded in 1876 by 78-year-old Gideon Frost. Originally named Friends College, the institution was established for 'The children of Friends and those similarly sentimented.' The school maintains Quaker values through weekly worship at the Matinecock Meeting House.

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Background. Friends Academy is a Quaker, coeducational, independent, college preparatory school serving students from nursery school through the twelfth grade. It is located in Locust Valley, New York, United States, the community where Gideon Frost established the institution in 1876.

Founding. The school was founded in 1876 by 78-year-old Gideon Frost. Frost established the institution for 'The children of Friends and those similarly sentimented.' The school was originally named Friends College. Since its founding, Friends Academy has been teaching students Quaker Values, believing that these values help students mold their minds and personalities.

Quaker Traditions. To uphold the tradition of Quaker Values, the students and faculty of Friends Academy attend the Matinecock Meeting House weekly for 'Meeting for Worship.' This traditional Quaker practice involves students and faculty sitting silently to reflect, maintaining the spiritual foundation established by the school's founder.

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