Carolina Friends School

Carolina Friends School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
4809 Friends School Rd,  Durham, NC
4.3
4.0
511 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Karen Cumberbatch
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
31
Average GPA
3.67
Annual Tuition
$25,240
Religious Affiliation
Quaker

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A
College Prep
A-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
72
Full Time Teachers
55
Part Time Teachers
17
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
640
Verbal
680
Average ACT
31
Math
28
English
32
Reading
33
Science
31
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
85%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
78.9%
Two or more races
9.3%
Black
5.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.2%
Hispanic
2.7%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#17 Best Private K12 Schools in North Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 32 Students
North Carolina State University 21 Students
Appalachian State University 20 Students
Davidson College 15 Students
Elon University 14 Students
Boston University 12 Students
Brown University 12 Students
Duke University 12 Students
New York University 11 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 10 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 11 Students
Biology 10 Students
Political Science and Government 10 Students
Chemistry 10 Students
Mathematics 9 Students
Business 8 Students
Environmental Science 7 Students
Architecture 6 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 5 Students
Communications 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 17 Reviews
5.0 Senior
10/2/2018
Great teacher-student relationship. Been here for my whole high school career and the college counsler is amazing!
5.0 Sophomore
10/14/2017
This is my 4th year at CFS, and have never loved going to school more than I do now. I feel like I can really engage closely with my classwork, have deep conversations with my teachers and be my best self here. I also love how diverse the student body and staff are...there are all kinds of people here and their unique identities are truly celebrated. Also, at my other schools teachers seemed stressed and too busy to actually help us grow, while at CFS it seems like it's the most important part of the learning environment.
5.0 Parent
10/11/2017
Our kids love their school. They are given the opportunity to speak their minds, think critically and problem solve. They are treated as individuals while also being taught about the value and importance of our roles within our communities. We love that there is an abundance of outside time and mulyiple recessed. Our kids are learning so much and in a way that that feels real and meaningful.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 19 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/24/2023
Each teacher, coach, counselor or staff person we've encountered at Carolina Friends School has been very helpful, kind, knowledgeable and passionate about educating students. The Middle School curriculum emphasizes writing skills, Social Studies, Math, and Science as you'd expect but teachers take...
1.0 student
1/2/2019
I would rate my experience during middle school a 8 out of 10 but in the upper school (high school) I would rate it a 2 out of 10. This school seems great from first glance but it is a very tough social environment for almost everyone, not just me.
5.0 other
10/12/2017
We interviewed many schools before ultimately selecting CFS, including Cary Academy and Durham Academy and could not be happier with our selection. CFS truly educates the whole child vs. teaching the student to perform well on tests (though CFS students do perform well on tests). Our students have s...
5.0 parent
10/12/2017
Our 3 children all graduated from CFS from early childhood through grade 12. Two matriculated into Ivy League universities and our third attends a highly selective liberal arts college. CFS has not only prepared our children to excel academically, but has taught them to love learning. CFS has nurtur...

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