Learning That Starts with knowing the student
At New Garden Friends School, students are known for who they are—and inspired to discover who they can become.
At the heart of New Garden Friends School is a timeless and transcendent Quaker belief: there is an inner light in every person. It means that every student has inherent worth, every voice deserves to be heard, and every child has gifts to discover and something meaningful to contribute.
Why? Because when you belong to a community that sees the light and possibility in every person, you begin to see it in yourself. You learn that your gifts matter, your voice has purpose, and your dreams are worth pursuing. And as you grow, you are surrounded by people who see you, believe in you, challenge you to grow, and walk beside you so that, in time, you can use your gifts to not only become your most authentic self, but to make the world around you better.
At NGFS, academic excellence and human development are not competing priorities. They are equally at the center of everything we do.
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Learning Looks Different Here.
A science experiment that sparks a new curiosity.
A conversation that changes the way they see the world.
A field trip that opens their eyes to possibilities beyond the classroom.
An opportunity to discover a talent they didn't know they possessed.
A service experience that connects learning to real community needs.
A dual-enrollment course that gives them their first taste of college-level work.
At New Garden Friends School, learning is active, collaborative, and connected to the world beyond the classroom.
Students don't just learn about the world. They learn how to question it, engage with it, and find their place within it.
"We are grateful for the intentional and caring environment NGFS provides for our child and our family. The school’s commitment to academic excellence, values-based education, and community truly sets it apart." -2nd grade parent
Skills for School. Skills for Life.
We want our students to leave NGFS with more than a transcript. We want them to graduate from NGFS with the confidence to say:
I KNOW who I am.
I KNOW what I care about.
I KNOW I am ready for the next step, whatever the next step may be.
I KNOW I have something to offer.
AND I KNOW I am part of something larger than myself and can make a difference.
Learning With Purpose.
At NGFS, students discover that what they learn can make a difference.
Service is woven throughout the student experience, giving students opportunities to connect their learning with the needs of their communities.
From caring for the environment to supporting local organizations, students learn to notice what needs care—and consider how their own gifts can help.
Mending the world starts with noticing.
The World Is Part of our Classroom.
Some of the best learning happens beyond the classroom, and we make sure that happens multiple times a year.
Students explore gardens, museums, waterways, college campuses, cultural institutions, community organizations, and places far beyond Greensboro.
Field trips, outdoor education, travel, and hands-on experiences give students opportunities to apply what they know, encounter new perspectives, and discover something unexpected.
Because sometimes the best classroom is the world around us.
Ready to See It for Yourself?
The best way to understand an NGFS education is to see it in action.
Visit our classrooms. Meet our teachers. Talk with our students. Discover what it means to be part of a community where students are known, challenged, and inspired.