High Point Friends School is a coeducational, independent school located in High Point, North Carolina.
Founded in 1963 as a preschool and half-day Kindergarten by members of High Point Friends Meeting, today it serves students in preschool through 8th grade on a multi-building campus.
High Point Friends School cultivates a diverse community that empowers children with a rigorous academic program emphasizing the development of creative minds, healthy bodies, and ethical spirits through the appreciation of the arts, physical fitness, and lifelong learning and service to others.
Mission...High Point Friends School, grounded in the Quaker belief, "there is that of God in everyone" seeks to nurture the mind, body, and spirit of all children, empowering them to contribute responsibly to our ever-changing world.
Club or Organization: Middle School Athletic Programs, Rock Climbing Club, Student Council
School Notes
Historically Quakers (Religious Society of Friends), have been
known for their long-standing commitment to education and spiritual
development. For more than 50 years, High Point Friends School has
touched the lives of children in our community to prepare them for
the future. Founded in 1963 as a Quaker pre-school and
kindergarten, our classes now continue through middle school.
High Point Friends Schools offers academic excellence, low
teacher-student ratio, avdance curricula, hands-on learning,
athletic programs, and technology driven programs. In keeping
with the Christian traditions of simplicity, peace, integrity,
community and equality, High Point Friends School values diversity
among students and seeks to help students of all faiths grow into
socially responsible, compassionate people.
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