Support for the endowment at Wilmington Friends School strengthens the core of what makes a Friends education distinctive, ensuring that our mission thrives for generations to come.
Endowment funds sustain and grow signature programs like QUEST, our unique approach to service learning rooted in Quaker values of inquiry, reflection, and action. Through experiences that span classrooms, community partnerships, and global engagement, students develop a deep sense of responsibility, leadership, and purpose—learning not only to understand the world, but to actively improve it.
Endowment support also invests in the people and possibilities that define a Friends education. It enables us to recruit, retain, and develop exceptional faculty, ensuring students learn from passionate educators who model lifelong learning and innovation. It expands financial accessibility, allowing us to build a diverse and inclusive community where all students can fully participate in every aspect of school life. And it fuels a culture of innovation—empowering both students and teachers to explore new ideas, collaborate across disciplines, and prepare for an ever-changing world. Together, these investments ensure that Wilmington Friends remains a place where every student can grow, lead, and let their light shine.
Middle school Chinese teacher Jianglin Shi attended the Chinese Language Teachers Association Conference at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston.
Julia Provo ’28 was featured as a Female Vocal Soloist at a recent closing ceremony at the Potomac Youth Fine Arts 2026, performing “Still Waters (Psalm 23)” by Leanna Crawford while representing Calvary Church in Dover, DE. Julia won the competition with her standout performance.
Tyler Williams ’26 competed at the 2026 FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship in Houston, competing among 336 top robotics teams from around the world.
Middle school students participated in the Workable Peace curriculum from the Consensus Building Institute, where they built skills to navigate conflict with empathy, respect, and confidence.
During Identity Fest, members of the Middle School Alliance and Affinity groups hosted student-created activities to share with their peers. Seven different affinity and alliance groups were represented and hosted activities.
Director of College Guidance Kathleen Martin recently represented WFS at the Potomac Chesapeake College Admissions Counseling Annual Conference, which had 400+ attendees.
WFS students celebrated Earth Day last week. Lower school students took part in a plastic-free lunch, while middle school students explored sustainability through thoughtful discussions and activities in their family groups.
After their luncheon in the library, seniors held a noise parade, celebrating their last day of school before heading off to Senior Exploration and IB exams. The day ended with their final school-day Meeting for Worship, a time for gathered silence and reflection.
The Spring Concert Series continued with an outstanding upper school instrumental concert, featuring our Jazz Band and Symphonic Band in the Friends Theater.
The end-of-year senior traditions have begun, with the Class of 2026 signing the Senior Scroll and receiving their WFS laundry bag. This tradition has been a part of the senior class spring for more than 25 years!
Statement of Nondiscrimination as to Student Enrollment
Wilmington Friends School admits students of any race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of these schools. Wilmington Friends School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.