Ramallah Friends School

Ramallah Friends School

a ministry of Friends

United Meeting

Sybil

Jones, the

New

England

Friend

who

founded

the school

in 1869

Sybil was responding to a request from

the community for education for girls

Founded in 1869 by Sybil Jones from

New England Yearly Meeting, at the

request of the local community, which

asked for a school for girls.

The school has

three divisions

on two

campuses,

originally for

girls and for

boys. The

entire school is

now co-ed.

The lower

school is Pre-

K through 5th

grade. It

meets on the

former “girls

school”

campus

The middle school is 6-8th grades. We are

in the midst of building them a new

complex within the “boys school”

campus

The upper

school is

grades 9-12.

It uses the

historic “boys

school”

campus

The IB

curriculum

is used

through all

levels of

the school

There are about 1,200 students, all

Palestinian, both Christian and Muslim

Joyce

Ajlouny,

the

Director

of the

Schools

Joyce’s

husband

Ziad works

for a

Palestinian

charitable

foundation

The Lower School

The senior staff leadership of the lower

school: Frieda, Ken and Duha

The only program for children with

severe special needs in all of Palestine

The new Kindergarten building

Community Service

Lower school playing field

One of our

most

famous

alumnae,

Hanan

Ashrawi

Teachers’ lounge

The Upper School

Riyam (standing), the new Principal, in a

workshop with teachers

An Israeli settlement is visible on the

ridge.

Students learn traditional Palestinian folk

dancing, called Dabke

A professional Dabke troupe performing

at the separation wall

Many modern buildings, including this

gymnasium, have been built with USAid

“ASHA” funding

The science labs are scheduled for

renovation this year

Upper School soccer field

Construction has just begun on a commercial

building next to the playing field

The student council

RFS hosts the only Model UN in Palestine

Ramallah Meetinghouse … then

… and now!

Today, the meetinghouse and schools are

in the center of this bustling city

Volunteers are always welcome

Thank you for your

prayers and support