--- title: Sandy Spring Friends School Blog | Quaker Education description: Quaker Education | --- [![Sandy_Spring_Logo.png](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Sandy_Spring_Logo.png?width=2500&name=Sandy_Spring_Logo.png "Sandy_Spring_Logo.png")](http://www.ssfs.org/) ## [Looking for a Private School? Top 3 Reasons to Choose a Quaker Education](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/top-3-reasons-to-choose-a-quaker-education) Posted by [Sandy Spring Friends School](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/author/sandy-spring-friends-school) on Jan 26, 2017 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/hubfs/Blog_community_quaker.jpg)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/top-3-reasons-to-choose-a-quaker-education) What is a Quaker education?  How is it different?  Why is it so effective?  Whether you are currently within the Quaker community, or simply researching educational options for your child, there is great value in exploring how Quaker education differs from traditional public and private school. **[The value of Quaker education](http://www.ssfs.org/admission/boarding)** lies both in its philosophy and its execution. [**Here are three of the top reasons why Quaker education is so highly regarded.**](http://blog.ssfs.org/top-3-reasons-to-choose-a-quaker-education) [Read More](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/top-3-reasons-to-choose-a-quaker-education) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/top-3-reasons-to-choose-a-quaker-education#comments-listing) Topics: [Quaker Education](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/quaker-education) [All posts](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/all) About SSFS Blog: The Sandy Spring Friends School (SSFS) blog shares information weekly that inspires personal and academic growth in every aspect of life for parents and students. ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [Head of School Blog (50)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/head-of-school-blog) - [Boarding Program (8)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/boarding-program) - [Academics (7)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/academics) - [Admission (2)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/admission) - [Inquiry Based Learning (2)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/inquiry-based-learning) - [News (2)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/news) - [Private School (2)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/private-school) - [Study Abroad (2)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/study-abroad) - [Volunteer (2)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/volunteer) - [Alumni (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/alumni) - [Community Farm (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/community-farm) - [Diversity (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/diversity) - [ESL (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/esl) - [Holistic Learning (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/holistic-learning) - [Inclusion (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/inclusion) - [Lower School (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/lower-school) - [Quaker Education (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/quaker-education) - [Summer Program (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/summer-program) - [Wellness (1)](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/topic/wellness) see all © 2026 Summer At Sandy Spring