Friendly High School in Fort Washington, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Friendly High School is a suburban public school in Fort Washington, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. It serves 894 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

894 Students

54 Teachers

10000 Allentown Rd

Fort Washington, MD 20744 View local requests

http://www.pgcps.org/~friendly

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Friendly High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Friendly High School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Friendly High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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