High Point Friends School
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.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Students: 226 students
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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High Point Friends School places among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
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- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Friends Council on Education (FCE) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) Southern Association of Independent Schools |
| Religious Affiliation | Friends |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-8 |
| Year Founded | 1963 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
| Summer Program Details | Link to Summer Program Details |
Student Body
| Total Students | 226 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 10% State avg.: 18% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 14 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | PS $2,050-$6,790 K $9025 Grades 1-4 $10,700 Grades 5 $10,800 Grades 6-8 $11,125 |
| % on Financial Aid | 70% |
| Acceptance Rate | 85% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Pam Horn |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 6 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Rock Climbing, Soccer, VolleyballBasketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Volleyball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 3 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | 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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