Westbury Friends School is a preschool in Westbury, NY. Serving the Westbury community since 1957, this independent school welcomes a culturally diverse student body and provides an academically challenging curriculum designed to foster a lifelong love of learning.
As a Quaker school under the care of the Westbury Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, the institution utilizes specific spiritual principles, known as testimonies, to inform its daily educational practices. These guiding values include simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. The school emphasizes the importance of diversity in race, religion, and socioeconomic status, encouraging families to share cultural traditions to strengthen the school community.
The school is located on Post Avenue in Westbury, situated near the Northern State Parkway and Jericho Turnpike. It is a short distance from Westbury High School and Westbury War Memorial Park.
The school is recognized for its long-standing history in the area and its commitment to weaving Quaker values into the daily lives of its students. Its reputation is built upon a foundation of integrity and a dedicated approach to guiding students to recognize their individual gifts.
Westbury Friends School continues to provide a unique, values-based educational environment for the Westbury community.