An FSW education is an investment in your child's future. 

An independent school education is one of the most important investments you can make for your child. At FSW, students experience an educational program truly committed to nurturing the whole child—one where students are curious, engaged, innovative, motivated, and fully supportive of one another. 

We are educational leaders in the Care Fear Region, and for 30 years families have been choosing a Friends School of Wilmington education for their children. Here's why:

• A 7:1 student-teacher ratio means that we foster supportive and trusting relationships between students and teachers. We are lifelong learners, together. 
• Average class sizes of 13 (preschool-5th grade) & 18 (6th-8th grade) mean that our teachers truly know their students and tailor the curriculum to best suit the needs and interests of each child. 
• Our 3-acre Longleaf Center for Environmental Learning is the ONLY dedicated EE campus in southeast North Carolina, so when we say we're cultivating the next generation of environmental stewards, we mean it.  
• 25+ sports teams and club offerings each year mean that there's an enrichment program (or two or three) for every student and every range of interests. 
• 16 fine arts offerings mean that students are exposed to a wide breadth of studies and build upon their interest in the arts to develop new skills and passions. 
• Our 1:1 peer mentoring system (what we affectionately call "buddies") means that students collaborate across grade levels, learning cooperation and leadership skills in an inclusive, supportive environment.