Wikipedia's first sentence called it “two private schools founded by quakers in the city of ramallah”. Today it says “private school in west bank”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Ramallah and al-Bireh, Palestine The Ramallah Friends School ( Arabic : مدرسة الفرندز ) is a private school in West Bank , Palestine with campuses in the twin cities of Ramallah and al-Bireh . The Friends Girls' School was inaugurated in 1869; the construction of the Friends Boys' School began in 1901 and the school opened in 1918. The Schools were run by American Quakers . Both campuses are now co-educational and divided into Senior and Junior sections; a Meeting House was built in 1910. The Swift Building, located in the upper School and named after Sara Swift of New England, was made the home of the Friends International Center in Ramallah after restoration work was completed. During the First World War , the Boys' School was commandeered by Ottoman troops for use as a hospital during Allenby 's assault on Palestine . The school is currently headed by former student and teacher Rania Maayeh who is a member of the Friends United Meeting .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
The Ramallah Friends Schools are two Private Schools founded by Quakers in the city of Ramallah , in the West Bank . The Friends Girls' School was inaugurated in 1869; the construction of the Friends Boy's School began in 1901 and opened in 1918. The Schools were run by American Quakers. The schools are now co-educational and divided into Senior and Junior sections; a Meeting House was built in 1910. The Swift Building, located in the upper School and named after Sara Swift of New England, was made the home of the Friends International Center in Ramallah after restoration work was completed. During the first world war the Boy's School was commandeered by Turkish troops for use as a hospital during Allenby's assault on Palestine .
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Private school in Ramallah, Palestine The Ramallah Friends Schools are two private schools founded by Quakers in the city of Ramallah , in the West Bank . The Friends Girls' School was inaugurated in 1869; the construction of the Friends Boy's School began in 1901 and opened in 1918. The Schools were run by American Quakers. The schools are now co-educational and divided into Senior and Junior sections; a Meeting House was built in 1910. The Swift Building, located in the upper School and named after Sara Swift of New England, was made the home of the Friends International Center in Ramallah after restoration work was completed. During the first world war the Boy's School was commandeered by Turkish troops for use as a hospital during Allenby's assault on Palestine .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Private school in Ramallah, Palestine The Ramallah Friends Schools are two private schools founded by Quakers in the city of Ramallah , in the West Bank . The Friends Girls' School was inaugurated in 1869; the construction of the Friends Boys' School began in 1901 and the school opened in 1918. The Schools were run by American Quakers. The schools are now co-educational and divided into Senior and Junior sections; a Meeting House was built in 1910. The Swift Building, located in the upper School and named after Sara Swift of New England, was made the home of the Friends International Center in Ramallah after restoration work was completed. During the First World War the Boys' School was commandeered by Turkish troops for use as a hospital during Allenby's assault on Palestine .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Private school in Ramallah, Palestine The Ramallah Friends Schools are two private schools founded by Quakers in the city of Ramallah , in the West Bank . The Friends Girls' School was inaugurated in 1869; the construction of the Friends Boys' School began in 1901 and the school opened in 1918. The Schools were run by American Quakers. The schools are now co-educational and divided into Senior and Junior sections; a Meeting House was built in 1910. The Swift Building, located in the upper School and named after Sara Swift of New England, was made the home of the Friends International Center in Ramallah after restoration work was completed. During the First World War the Boys' School was commandeered by Turkish troops for use as a hospital during Allenby's assault on Palestine .
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two private schools founded by quakers in the city of ramallah
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private school in west bank
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