Admission
Carolina Friends School is a vibrant and inclusive learning community empowering students to think critically, creatively, and independently. We prepare students to be lifelong learners who think deeply and question the world around them.
We enroll over 500 students in our four developmentally designed units: Early School, Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School.
We encourage you to begin the admission process in the fall prior to your child’s year of entry to allow time to explore our program and campus and to provide you flexibility in completing the application requirements.
Want to get to know us better? Please complete our inquiry form, which enables us to send you options to schedule a visit or phone call with a member of the Enrollment Team. We look forward to starting this journey together!
At A Glance
We are a Quaker day school near Durham, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough, North Carolina.
We are members of National, Southern, and North Carolina Associations of Independent Schools, National and Southern Associations for College Admissions Counseling, and Friends Council on Education. Carolina Friends School is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Our Main Campus is on Friends School Road, between Durham and Chapel Hill. We have two additional Early School campuses, by Duke University and the UNC.
| Learning Unit | Students Served | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Early Schools |
Ages 3-6 | Main Campus, Chapel Hill Early School, Durham Early School |
| Lower School | Grades 1-4 | Main Campus |
| Middle School | Grades 5-8 | Main Campus |
| Upper School | Grades 9-12 | Main Campus |
Carolina Friends School is dedicated to providing an effective learning environment for our students. This includes transparently conveying our educational limits to prospective families. We are not equipped to serve students with significant learning disabilities or intensive needs. Each applicant and every situation is considered on an individual basis.
If you are interested in Carolina Friends School, we invite you to contact us to discuss your child's specific needs so we can assess together if our school is a suitable fit for your learner. You can also review an overview of our learning supports.
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