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Tandem Friends School is a coeducational secondary school founded in 1970 in Albemarle County, Virginia,〔(GIS Web ) Albemarle County retrieved 10 July 2009.〕 just outside Charlottesville, by educators John Howard and Duncan Alling.〔(Tandem History ) Tandem Friends School, retrieved 10 July 2009〕 In 1995, it joined the Friends Council on Education, adopting the educational beliefs and practices of the Quakers. The current head of school is Andy Jones-Wilkins. The Assistant Head is Paul Erb. The Upper School, grades 9-12, has approximately 120 students, while the Middle School, grades 5-8, has approximately 100 students. The head of the Upper School is Nura Yingling, and the head of the Middle School is Tom O'Connor. Tandem is located on 279 Tandem Lane. The mascot is a Quaker. The logo is the historic main building. The school’s mission statement best summarizes its goals: "Rooted in Quaker values, Tandem Friends School prepares young people for higher education and fulfilling lives of integrity, creative expression, and service." The school maintains silent meeting as a weekly practice. The school’s unofficial mottoes also capture the Tandem philosophy: “Freedom with Responsibility” and “Kindness and Wisdom”. ==History== Founded in 1970, Tandem is the first Friends School in the U.S. that started as a non-Quaker School. The school is accredited by the National Association of Independent Schools and the Virginia Association of Independent Schools and is a member of the Friends Council on Education. 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「Tandem Friends School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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