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Friends School of Harford is a co-ed K–8 independent private school guided by Quaker values located in Harford County, Maryland and was under the direction of Head of School,Jonathan Huxtable.〔(Friends School of Harford Appoints Leader )〕 Founded in 2005, it originated as a middle school located in the Deer Creek Friends Meeting House in Darlington, Maryland. The school moved in 2008 to The Highlands Commons Building in Street, Maryland, near Bel Air, Maryland. In 2009, the school expanded to include grades one through five. Expansion continued in the summer of 2010 with the addition of a new science lab. In 2012, Harford Friends welcomed a new Head of School, Clare Pitz. This change in administration coincided with the move to Friends School of Harford's present location in Forest Hill, Maryland. Friends School of Harford is the only Friends school in Harford County, Maryland and is a member of the Friends Council on Education. Consistent with Friends School of Harford’s commitment to Quaker values the school periodically sponsors community seminars on parenting〔(Friends School of Harford Teams with Goucher College to Present Lectures on the Pre-Teen Years )〕 and conflict-resolution.〔(Friends School of Harford Hosts African Peacemaker )〕〔(A Workable Peace )〕 The school is supported by private donations, local Friends Meetings, equipment donations from local colleges〔(CCBC Donates Microscopes to HFS )〕 and other private schools, as well as tuition. == Goals == The goals of the school, encapsulated in the motto, "Learn, Live, Lead", revolve around personal and academic excellence, integrity, and social consciousness. Students learn to value and practice integrity, independence, collaboration, curiosity, critical thinking, skepticism, and creative problem solving. Social consciousness involves social responsibility, community service, conflict resolution, and leadership. The school aims to enable students to grow in confidence and ability as they become tomorrow’s leaders in making their world a better place. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Harford Friends School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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