What Smalltown Life Teaches in Barnesville, Ohio

Experience student life in Barnesville, Ohio at Olney Friends School—where rural living, history, and hands-on learning shape high school years.
Inside a Progressive School That Puts Community First

Discover how Olney Friends School defines progressive education through a spirit-first approach that transforms students into values-driven leaders.
A Private Boarding & Day School Focused on Character

Explore Olney Friends School, a private boarding & day school in Ohio, where Quaker values, structure, and community develop character for college and life.
SPICES Values in Our Private Boarding School

Discover how Olney Friends School, a private boarding & day school in Ohio, integrates Quaker principles to support teen mental health and overall well-being.
Quaker Education Provides the Right Environment

Discover how our Quaker education cultivates independent thinking, leadership, and integrity, preparing students for what comes next.
Inclusion at School Through Holistic Education

Discover what inclusion at a small boarding school really feels like at Olney Friends School—where every student is known, valued, and supported.
Peace, Presence, and the Outdoors

At Olney Friends School, a Quaker boarding and day school in Barnesville, Ohio, students learn something different. Presence. Deep listening. Caring for living things and each other across our 350-acre USDA-certified organic campus. Outdoor learning isn’t a program here. It’s daily life.
How Agricultural Education Becomes Truly Transdisciplinary

It’s pretty rare for a high school to have a farm. Uniquely situated upon 350 acres of USDA certified organic farmland, our school is a working farm that also serves as our largest classroom!