Editing Germantown Friends School (section)

== Quaker Education ==

Quaker values permeate Germantown Friends' approach to education, community, and governance. Meeting for Worship gathers the community regularly in traditional Quaker practice of waiting silently for spiritual leading. Quaker business process, which seeks consensus rather than majority rule, influences school governance and teaches students alternative approaches to decision-making. Testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship inform school culture and expectations.<ref name="gfs"/>

The school's commitment to diversity and social justice reflects Quaker testimonies in contemporary context. Financial aid enables enrollment of students from varied economic backgrounds, while diversity initiatives ensure that student body and curriculum reflect multiple perspectives. Service learning and community engagement connect academic study to practical action, consistent with Quaker emphasis on faith expressed through works.<ref name="gfs"/>