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We honor the dignity, worth and uniqueness of every member of our community, from the moment we first get to know you. 

There is nothing we look forward to more than helping you learn about our program and our community. We invite you to visit our campus, meet with a member of our Enrollment Team, or attend a Campus Close-Up. 

Our Early School program has three locations — on our Main Campus, and on satellite campuses by UNC and Duke University. Most of our visit opportunities happen on our Friends School Road campus, but there are Open Houses at our Durham and Chapel Hill Early Schools in early December.

We are eager to share with you the remarkable energy and engagement in our classrooms, our challenging and research-based curriculum, and the ways in which our students are uniquely prepared for the next stage in their educational and personal journeys – all the result of a Carolina Friends School education. We serve students ranging from preschool, elementary, middle, and high school.

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This is an excellent school that reaches out to each individual child's strengths, while supporting the development of character, commitment to social justice and the joy of learning and inquiry. Current Parent

You can register for any of the following events by submitting a brief inquiry form! Given space constraints, we may not be able to accommodate all requests for multiple visits.   Registration is required. If you proceed through the application process, any of the following would complete the Parent/Guardian Visit requirement.

Campus Close-up

Our Campus Close-Up event is held on Main Campus and allows families the opportunity to visit our dynamic classrooms and hear from current students, the Head of School, Head Teachers, and our College Counselor. This event will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. The morning will start with presentations from key staff, followed by a tour of your preferred unit, and concluding with a Q&A session with a panel of current students. 

Information Sessions 

Information sessions are open to all. These sessions will provide an overview of all units of our school and will take place in our Performing Arts Center. A walkthrough of our campus will follow each information session. These events will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025; Thursday, December 4, 2025; and Tuesday, January 13, 2026. 
 

Early School Open Houses

In addition to our Early School location on our Main Campus, we have two additional campuses — Durham Early School, by Duke's Central Campus, and Chapel Hill Early School by UNC. We welcome you to come see the incredible indoor and outdoor learning spaces of our satellite campuses on December 6, 2025. 

• Durham Early School: 10:00 am — 12:00 pm (directions below)
• Chapel Hill Early School: 2:00 pm — 4:00 pm (directions below)

Small Group tours

These tours are unit-specific and will provide families with the opportunity to hear from the Enrollment Team and Head Teachers. Our small group tours will also visit unit-specific classrooms for a chance to see our students in action. Small group tours are reserved for applicants only.