Friendship Day School for the Sciences & the Arts
Independent school · Grades K–5
Charlotte, NC
3400 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28216
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- BYears serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Friendship Day School for the Sciences & the Arts is an independent private school in Charlotte, North Carolina, for students from kindergarten through 5th grade. It has about 72 students and around 8 students per teacher. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 172 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–5
- Students
- 72
- Teachers
- 9.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 39 girls, 33 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 172 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 64% of independent elementary schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 39 independent elementary schools in North Carolina.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Friendship Day School for the Sciences & the Arts 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 Friendship Day School for the Sciences & the Arts
What grades does Friendship Day School for the Sciences & the Arts serve?
Friendship Day School for the Sciences & the Arts serves grades K–5.
How many students attend Friendship Day School for the Sciences & the Arts?
About 72 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Friendship Day School for the Sciences & the Arts?
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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