Olney Friends School Olney Friends School was founded in 1837 by the Religious Society of Friends. The school adheres to basic principles or "testimonies" that draw on Quaker tradition and values. Among these testimonies are truthfulness, simplicity, non-violence and respect for the good in every person. We sum these up in our Community Rule: Be truthful; Harm no one.

Students come to Olney Friends School from many different faiths and backgrounds. We try to teach respect for and celebration of differences rather than simple tolerance.

Olney Friends School stands out in its vision and expectations for young people. Naturally, we ask each student to become fully engaged in his or her college-preparatory education. But we ask more. We ask each student to wrestle with questions of conscience, to appreciate simplicity, to choose a healthy, substance-free way of life, to develop healthy habits in both work and play, and to become a positive member of a close-knit and caring multi-generational community.