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.
From preschool through 12th grade, students learn by asking questions, exploring ideas, making connections, and putting their knowledge into action. Our teachers know their students well, challenge them to stretch, and create space for curiosity, creativity, and meaningful discovery.
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Learning Looks Different Here.
A science experiment.
A conversation that changes your perspective.
A field trip that turns a question into an investigation.
A service project that connects classroom learning to a real community need.
At NGFS, learning is active, collaborative, and connected to the world beyond the classroom.
Students don't just learn about the world. They learn how to engage with 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
EXPLORE.
We encourage students to be curious—to ask questions, investigate ideas, try something new, and follow their interests. Learning is driven by curiosity.
GROW.
Students are challenged to stretch academically and personally, learning to take risks, learn from mistakes, and become increasingly independent. Growth happens when students are known and supported.
BELONG.
Learning is better when students feel seen, valued, and connected. Our classrooms are communities where students learn with and from one another. Every student has a place here.
Skills for School. Skills for Life.
We want our students to leave NGFS with more than a transcript. We want them to know how to:
Think critically — Ask questions, examine evidence, and consider multiple perspectives.
Communicate clearly — Express ideas thoughtfully and listen with intention.
Collaborate generously — Work with others and value different perspectives.
Solve creatively — Try new approaches, learn from mistakes, and keep going.
Lead with purpose — Use their knowledge, voices, and gifts to 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 the Classroom.
Some of the best learning happens beyond the classroom.
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.