The Friendship School in Waterford, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

The Friendship School is a suburban public school in Waterford, Connecticut that is part of Connecticut Department of Education. It serves 95 students in grades Pre-K - K with a student/teacher ratio of 2.2:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - K

95 Students

44 Teachers

24 Rope Ferry Rd

Waterford, CT 06385 View local requests

http://www.thefriendshipschool.org

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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

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The Friendship School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

The Friendship School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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