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Discover the Friends School Difference.

Welcome to Friends School of Wilmington—a vibrant academic community dedicated to fostering a lifelong love of learning. Our multi-accredited, nationally recognized curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning, environmental education, and whole-child development for preschool through 8th grade students. We invite you to explore our website, meet our dedicated educators, and discover how FSW can provide your child with an exceptional education that prepares them for a bright and purposeful future. Discover the Friends School difference today.

Lifelong Learners. Lifelong Leaders. Lifelong Friends.

Montessori Preschool (2-4 Years)

Through our transformative Montessori curriculum, preschool students are empowered to explore the world with curiosity and confidence.

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Lower School (K-5th Grade)

Our Lower School students begin to develop a personal sense of identity and a shared commitment to community in order to think critically and creatively about life and learning.


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Middle School (6th-8th Grade)

Our Middle School students are active agents in their intellectual and social development, learning to communicate, collaborate, and lead with integrity.

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At A Glance

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Student-to-teacher ratio with an average class size of 13 (Preschool & Lower School) and 18 (Middle School)

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The only multi-acre environmental education campus in all of southeast North Carolina

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Lower and Middle School students who participate in after-school enrichment clubs and athletic teams

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Buddy system for all students across all grade levels

News & Events

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Chimney Swift Tower Coming to Longleaf Center

Have you heard the news?! We will be installing a nesting tower for Chimney Swifts at Longleaf Center on Monday, November 18th! Chimney swifts are migratory birds that spend the spring and summer months in North America and migrate to South America in the fall. Their original nesting habitat included hollow trees in old growth forests and caves, but over time, they adapted to nesting in chimneys built by humans. Today many traditional chimneys are capped to keep rain out, which prevents swifts from nesting. Now the Chimney Swift population is in decline due to habitat loss. We are excited to provide a place for swifts to raise their young on our campus!
 

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