“What an incredible honor and thrill it is to acknowledge that we are a school that was going to close but was saved by the very people who were educated here and knew best what an amazing place it is, and now will continue to be. It's like all the parts of the School came together to Let Their Lives Speak and save it."

"Our kids are thriving at SSFS like never before. The faculty and staff have done a tremendous job supporting our two children as students and well-rounded individuals. The experience of the school nearly closing was harrowing, yet I feel more connected to this community than ever before and I'm confident the school and the SSFS community will emerge from this period stronger than ever."

"I want to do the work that’s needed to rebuild and strengthen this school. This is what I’m here for!"

"As a former teacher and independent school administrator, I recognize a world-class program and ethos when I see one. Despite recent challenges, we are fully committed to the school and confident it will have a profound and positive impact on our daughters' lives."

"SSFS is a place like no other. I am staying, and intend to stay as long as humanly possible. I have been here for 26 years, and this community is my family and my home. Both of my children were “lifers,” and this community helped me raise them. I truly believe that we can rebuild and grow to become an even stronger school, and I intend to be a part of that rebuilding."

"We’re ’Beests at heart, and we’re staying at home."

"SSFS is helping us raise good human beings, not just good students. The world needs more of the light and love that is SSFS, not less, and we are full of hope that the community will come through this stronger. At SSFS, my kids will be supported and cared for through the inevitable challenges of the teenage years. I believe going through this current challenge will give them some resilience and gratitude—and an opportunity to be part of what I hope is a renewal of the school’s vibrance."

"When I found out the school was closing, I was really sad about all the memories I’ve made here—the friends and the teachers I love would go away—but I was really excited when I found out it was staying open, so I can go all the way through 12th Grade. You don’t know how much this means to all of us that the school is staying open."

"Those of us who stayed are working together—with the board, with the administration, and with the rest of the school community—on shared goals and a shared vision, and with deep commitment. I can’t wait to see where it leads and to be part of the renaissance of this place that has been such an important part of my life, and my son’s. I’m really excited about it."

"SSFS is HOME."

"My daughter arrived as a nervous 6th grader and has turned into a confident force to be reckoned with. She loves her school, her friends, and her teachers. Because of SSFS, she’s pushed herself outside of her comfort zone in ways we never could have dreamed. We love this school, and even though we’ve been here for less than a year, we’re very invested in its future success."

"SSFS really is special. We want to do everything in our power to keep the mission alive. This will include continuing to ask hard questions and demand transparency and effective leadership, but we’re doing this from the inside."

"I was really shattered when I thought I would have to find another school. I was overjoyed when I learned it would stay open, and I’m really glad I get to stay on this campus as long as I want."

"I started at SSFS in Kindergarten, and it has felt like a second home to me. I’m looking forward to seeing how the school continues to incorporate its Quaker values and its unique trust between students, faculty, and administration."

"I’ve been here since 1st Grade, and this place is like a second home to me. I really love it here. I want to say a trillion thank yous to the people who kept the school open."