Carolina Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
Durham, NC
4809 Friends School Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools in North Carolina
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Carolina Friends School is a Quaker private school in Durham, North Carolina, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 477 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools in North Carolina. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 175 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 477
- Teachers
- 70.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 257 girls, 220 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker (Friends)
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools in North Carolina (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 85% of Christian schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 218 Christian schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Friends Council on Education
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Carolina Friends School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Carolina Friends School
What grades does Carolina Friends School serve?
Carolina Friends School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Carolina Friends School?
About 477 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Carolina Friends School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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