Curriculum Night on Wednesday, Sep. 30 at 6 pm is a great time to get a sense of what your child’s learning journey will look like this year and to meet other parents. This evening is for current parents only. No childcare is available.

Due to the weather, this outdoor event is canceled.

"Pinwheels for Peace" is an annual Friends School tradition — it's looked a little different every year, but we've recognized International Day of Peace this way since our very first year.

This year, in addition to our Friday assembly at school, join us for a special community gathering on Sun., Sept. 20, to make pinwheels together at East End Beach in Portland. Save the date - we can't wait to celebrate 20 years of FSP with you!

Join us outdoors for books, snacks, and forest playtime on Wednesday mornings 9:30 am-10:30 am.‍ ‍ We will be joined by FSP Kindergarten Assistant Teacher, Robin Booty.

Mornings are appropriate for children ages 0-5.

This is a free event.

We are looking forward to welcoming students for the first day of the 2026-2027 school year on Tuesday, September 8.

Join us outdoors for books, snacks, and forest playtime on Wednesday mornings 9:30 am-10:30 am.‍ ‍

Mornings are appropriate for children ages 0-5.

This is a free event.

Virtual Coffee and Conversation for Prospective Parents: Highlight on Middle School

Thursday, July 16, 9-10 am

Prospective parents are invited to join Head of School Sara Primo and Middle School teachers Aliza Gordon and Colin O'Brien to hear more about Friends School of Portland’s approach to learning and what sets Quaker education apart.

Bring a cup of coffee and your questions. RSVP to join the conversation. 

Join us outdoors for books, snacks, and forest playtime on Wednesday mornings 9:30 am-10:30 am.‍ ‍

This month, we will be joined by local storyteller, Linda Ashe-Ford.

Mornings are appropriate for children ages 0-5.

This is a free event.

Join us outdoors for books, snacks, and forest playtime on Wednesday mornings 9:30 am-10:30 am.‍ ‍

This month, we will be joined by friends from the Prince Memorial Library. At Friends School, students make regular trips to our public library and we are excited to host them at school this summer!

Mornings are appropriate for children ages 0-5.

This is a free event.

Next school year, we will celebrate Friends School of Portland’s 20th school year! In 2006, a small, hearty crew of 30 families came together to establish a school centered in Quaker values. Jonathan Ewell has been a teacher at FSP since that very first year on Mackworth Island. If you know Jonathan, you know FSP wouldn’t be the same without him!

Join us Sunday, June 7, at Bayside Bowl from 4-7pm to bowl, snack, catch up, celebrate Jonathan’s time at FSP so far, and help us imagine the ways we want to celebrate what 20 years of FSP looks like.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Thursday, May 28, 9 am-10 am

Get to know Friends School of Portland. Prospective parents are invited to join Head of School Sara Primo to learn more about what sets Quaker education apart. 

Bring a cup of coffee and your questions.

RSVP to join the conversation.

Join us outdoors for books, snacks, and forest playtime on Wednesday mornings 9:30 am-10:30 am.‍ ‍This month, we will be joined by Spanish Teacher, Robbie Harrison.

Mornings are appropriate for children ages 0-5.

This is a free event.

Letting Our Lives Speak in a Climate-Changing World: A Conversation with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson + Barton Seaver

Friends School of Portland's Parenting for Peace speaker events have brought a wide range of authors, activists, film makers, and speakers to the Portland area. This year, we are excited to partner with the Climate Tech Incubator at The Roux Institute at Northeastern University to bring marine biologist and climate policy expert Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson in conversation with chef, author, and sustainable food systems advocate Barton Seaver for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about raising children in a time of climate change.

Drawing on the Quaker framing of “letting your life speak,” Ayana and Barton will explore how our values, as expressed through the food we serve, the work we choose, the conversations we hold at the dinner table, and the communities we build, shape the world our children inherit. Together, they bring perspectives from science, food systems, ocean stewardship, and parenthood to ask: What does it mean to model courage, hope, and responsibility in uncertain times? This evening will weave together dialogue, reflection, and audience engagement, offering practical inspiration for families seeking to align daily life with planetary well-being.

Doors open at 5:30 pm at the Climate Tech Incubator at The Roux Institute at Northeastern University.

Registration for the event is free. There will be limited seating; make sure to reserve your space soon, before we spread the word more widely!

Raising Sexually Healthy Children Workshop

Designed for parents/educators/providers of children 9-17 years.

Please join us in welcoming back Jennifer Wiessner, LCSW, CST, an AASECT- certified sex therapist, social worker, and Maine mom to an informal 3 hr. workshop that will help you raise your comfort level with talking to youth about their amazing bodies and sexuality. We'll discuss developmental stages, strategies, and how to handle the tough stuff. 

“Having attended the last talk she gave at FSP, I cannot recommend this workshop enough. It gave me tools and the confidence to broach topics around sexuality, changing bodies, navigating sexuality in an increasingly digital age, and keeping communication open. Importantly, it made us all more comfortable, finding humor and connection in those brave and sometimes awkward moments with my adolescent and preteen child.”

The bulletin board in the music room is covered with lyrics that have inspired our FSP community. At the center, it reads, "Just come as one. We go as one," a message that all 80+ students will be singing at the end of this February's Grade 3-8 Song Share.

We invite families to come see how third through eighth-grade students are exploring music this year on Wednesday, February 11 at 6:30pm.

There will also be an open dress rehearsal during Assembly on Friday, February 6 at 1:00pm.

Families and friends of FSP are invited to join our Annual State of the School potluck and presentation on Wed., February 4.

At our State of the School, you’ll hear from Nell Sears, Director of Studies, about highlights of this year’s work, including programmatic spotlights and more about rigor in relationship at FSP. Sara Primo, Head of School, will share about our emerging priorities and the work that led to them, as well as the budget that supports our plans. There will be a chance for questions and discussion. 

Childcare will be provided.

Summer Camp 2026 Registration Opens Monday, Feb. 2 at 10 am

We encourage families to set up an account and have up-to-date information entered before registration.

To learn more visit our summer camp website page.

The registration link is below:

Art Opening Reception held from 5 pm-6 pm across the street from Friends School of Portland at the Integrative Health Center of Maine.  

FSP third through sixth-grade student artwork will be on display in December.  We will host a simple opening reception on Monday, Nov. 24, which will be open to all.  There will be simple snacks to enjoy.  Hope that you can join!

Middle School parents and caregivers are invited to an evening presentation with Lee Anne Dodge at Friends School of Portland. Beginning a conversation about substance use with your child is important. Join Lee Anne and other parents for an evening conversation about the risk and protective factors of substance use prevention.

Learn about best approaches in connecting with your children about substance use and its impact on the brain, learning, and mental health. You will have the opportunity to connect with other parents/caregivers. This free talk will be held at Friends School of Portland.

It is geared towards parents and guardians of middle school-aged students, but all parents and guardians are welcome. This event is open to parents beyond FSP, please extend the invitation to your friends or better yet: bring a friend along from outside FSP!

The talk will be held on Tuesday, October 28 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm with refreshments provided.

Register to Attend

Lee Anne Dodge is the Program Director at SoPo Unite - All Ages All In, a Drug Free Community Coalition in South Portland.

She has been in the field of substance use prevention for over twenty-five years. She is a certified prevention specialist and began her prevention career at the University of New Hampshire as a residence hall director and then worked at the New Hampshire Teen Institute and focused on underage drinking and tobacco prevention for middle and high school students. She moved to Maine in 2001 and worked at AdCare Educational Institute on a grant on underage drinking and worked with nine community coalitions and then with the Office of Substance Abuse on the One Me State Incentive Grant with twenty-three coalitions. She then worked at the University of Southern Maine as the Assistant Director of Student Life and focused on substance use prevention/intervention and wellness. She was a Prime For Life instructor and taught the program for those under twenty one who have been arrested for Operating Under the Influence. She has been the Program Director of SoPo Unite, a Drug Free Communities Coalition in South Portland Maine for the past nine years. She lives in Dresden, Maine with her husband Andy and their yellow lab: Minnie Pearl.