Buckingham Friends School
Primary and Secondary EducationPennsylvania, United States51-200 Employees
Buckingham Friends School is a private Quaker day school serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade, located in Lahaska, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1794, it is among the oldest continuously operating schools in the United States and operates as an independent educational institution accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools, with membership in ADVIS and NAIS. The school emphasizes a lifelong love of learning, respect for the Light in every person, and a sense of spiritual community as part of its core mission, reflecting its Quaker heritage within a traditional elementary- and middle-school setting. Recent developments include a partnership with the Bucks County SPCA initiated in 2026 to support service-learning activities, illustrating the school’s community engagement and experiential learning approach. The institution serves families seeking independent primary and middle school education in the Bucks County region, positioned within the broader independent school sector in the Delaware Valley.