High Point Friends School
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High Point Friends School, also known locally simply as "Friends School," is a Quaker institution in High Point, North Carolina. High Point Friends School (HPFS) is an independent, secondary Quaker school serving approximately 300 students, ages 12 months through 6th grade.
Founded by members of High Point Monthly Meeting in 1963, HPFS is guided by the ideals of acceptance, compassion, equality and non-violence. It is known for experiential learning methods, the excellence of its academic program, and its community service component.
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[edit] 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, made possible by a generous gift of the Honbarrier family. The brick, Georgian Revival-style building includes an outdoor amphitheater, a large multi-purpose room, a library, and several classrooms. Nearby is the educational wing of High Point Friends Meeting, which houses classrooms for the Kindergarten. Mobile units are stationed on campus to house additional kindergarten classes.
[edit] Mission
The mission of High Point Friends School is to teach cognitive skills, to achieve academic excellence, and to foster a lifetime love of learning within a framework of Quaker understanding of Christian principles.
[edit] History
HPFS was established as a Preschool and Half Day Kindergarten. The school developed a strong reputation and quickly became an educational tradition for many families. In 1998, members of the meeting gathered to discuss the possibility of expanding the school to include grades 1 - 5. With approval from Monthly Meeting, this expansion was approved and funding secured. The First Grade met in August 2001, and subsequent grades have been added. In 2003, the new Honbarrier Educational Center opened to house all functions of the Lower School. In 2006, the school embarked on an expansion that will include a Middle School, with grades 6-8.
