A Quaker Boarding school is another type of religious boarding school, in which its founding history can be traced back to the 17th century. The members of the religious group “Religious Society of Friends,” were called Quakers. The group was founded by George Fox who is known as an English Dissenter in British history. He opposed to England’s interference on the activities of the religious sector. He separated from the Church of England and started his own religious organization and he called it the “Religious Society of Friends.” The Quaker religious group now operates in the USA, Scotland, Australia, Bolivia, Wales, Kenya, Ireland, and other countries. Quakers now have approximately 350,000 schools worldwide.

Quaker Boarding schools expanded into a number of countries in which their type of education is also to learn the Quaker way of life. Quaker believers say that, their central focus is the Inner Light and that they believe that God is speaking to everyone.

The following are the usual activities in Quaker Boarding Schools.

- The students enrolled in Quaker boarding schools also study English, Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Economics and other academic subjects similar to traditional schools. These subject matters are discussed in accordance with the Quaker belief and students would be taught the Quaker way of life.

- Just like any boarding school, the Boarding school has a limited number of students, so that, the quality of education is guaranteed, as well as in improving oneself through the kind of belief that is based on Quaker tradition.

- In Quaker Boarding Schools, the parents or the students can also choose from available boarding packages such as weekly, monthly or full boarding.

- Quaker boarding schools offer maximized exposure for students in excursions, educational tours, religious activities, sports events and other extra-curricular activities geared towards developing the student’s character and well being.

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