Friends School of Wilmington
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Wilmington, NC
5814 Camellia, Wilmington, NC 28409
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Wilmington since at least 2011
In Wilmington, North Carolina, Friends School of Wilmington is a Quaker private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 137 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 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–8
- Students
- 137
- Teachers
- 17.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 64 girls, 73 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker (Friends)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 52% of Christian elementary schools in North Carolina (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 77% of Christian elementary schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 77 Christian elementary 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 Friends School of Wilmington 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 Friends School of Wilmington
What grades does Friends School of Wilmington serve?
Friends School of Wilmington serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Friends School of Wilmington?
About 137 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Friends School of Wilmington?
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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