Friends Academy
Locust Valley · NY · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Friends Academy publishes where its graduates go (Class of 2026): 54 colleges, including Boston College, Brown University, Carnegie Mellon University, Cornell University.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school
Friends Academy publishes where its graduates enrolled (Class of 2026): 54 colleges. See the full list ↓
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Where the Class of 2026 enrolled
Friends Academy publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 54 colleges, in the document's own order.
Ivy+ and most selective · 5
Brown University · Cornell University · Duke University · Harvard University · University of Chicago
University of California · 1
Other California · 2
Out of state · 38
Barnard College · Berklee College of Music · Boston College · Bucknell University · Carnegie Mellon University · Coastal Carolina University · Colgate University · Elon University · Emory University · Fairfield University · Fashion Institute of Technology · Hartwick College · Haverford College · Lehigh University · and 24 more below
Not matched to a college page · 8
Buffalo State University-SUNY · Interlochen Center for the Arts · New York University-Shanghai · Schreyer Honors College at Penn State University · Temple University-Japan · Trinity College Dublin · Union College · University of St. Andrews-Scotland
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Independently verified As published by Friends Academy — Class of 2026 College Matriculation (HubSpot CTA popup content) ↗. Found at: Academics > College Counseling page > 'Class of 2026 College Matriculation' popup.
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How Friends Academy compares for families
What families should know about Friends Academy.
- ▸ LocallyNY sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School, Schechter School Of Long Island, North Shore Hebrew Academy High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $18,784/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
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New York's Excelsior Scholarship makes SUNY and CUNY tuition-free for middle-income families — there's no GPA or test gate, but you commit to staying in New York after you graduate.
Tuition-free SUNY/CUNY for NY families under $125k AGI — no GPA or test gate, but you must stay on track and live in New York after graduating. (Stay on-track (30 credits/yr); live & work in NY afterward for the years you received it.)
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About this listing
Friends Academy is listed by PSS 2018 · NAIS. It has not reported to the federal Private School Survey, which is voluntary, so enrollment figures are not available here — many of the country's oldest independent schools are in the same position. The school's own site: www.fa.org ↗
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The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School Glen Head |
Private | 4.0 | 427 | -16.6% |
| Schechter School Of Long Island Williston Park |
Private | 7.8 | 260 | +128.1% |
| North Shore Hebrew Academy High School Great Neck |
Private | 8.7 | 416 | +1.2% |
| Hanc - Middle & High School Uniondale |
Private | 10.1 | 463 | +18.7% |
| Our Lady Of Mercy Academy Syosset |
Private | 6.5 | 275 | -33.3% |
| Crescent School Hempstead |
Private | 11.3 | 174 | -12.1% |
| Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County (Hanc) West Hempstead |
Private | 12.3 | 463 | +27.5% |
| Westchester Muslim Center School Mount Vernon |
Private | 12.4 | 45 | — |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantFriends Academy is a private high school in Locust Valley, NY, enrolling 729 students in grades 9-12 in 2018.
Friends Academy publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2026: 54 colleges. Source: Class of 2026 College Matriculation (HubSpot CTA popup content).
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
Where do Friends Academy graduates go to college? Friends Academy publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2026: 54 colleges. Source: Class of 2026 College Matriculation (HubSpot CTA popup content).
How many students attend Friends Academy? Friends Academy is a private high school in Locust Valley, NY, enrolling 729 students in grades 9-12 in 2018.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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