High Point Friends School


High Point Friends School, also known locally simply as "Friends School" is a Quaker institution in High Point, North Carolina, founded by members of High Point Monthly Meeting in 1963. It is an independent, secondary school serving approximately 109 students, aged 12 months through 8th grade. The school offers a standard learning experience.

Facilities

High Point Friends School is located on the grounds of High Point Friends Meeting, at 800 Quaker Lane in central High Point. HPFS's primary building is the Honbarrier Educational Center, a brick, Georgian Revival-style building that includes a media center/library, and classrooms for Lower and Middle School classrooms. The campus also includes a gym with two rock climbing walls named after educator Adam Worly as well as a theater stage. Gardens tended to by middle school students, and a small soccer field. No lunch is prepared on campus.

Fund Raising & Community Support

High Point Friends School host a yearly golf tournament to raise funds to support their financial aid fund.

History

HPFS was established as a preschool and half-day kindergarten in 1963. In 1998 the school expanded to include grades 1 through 5. In 2003, the new Honbarrier Educational Center opened to house all functions of the Lower School. In 2006, the school expanded to include a Middle School, with grades 6-8.