High Point Friends School, also known locally simply as "Friends School" is a Quaker institution in High Point, North Carolina. High Point Friends School (HPFS) is an independent, secondary Quaker school serving approximately 300 students, ages 12 months through 8th grade.
Founded by members of High Point Monthly Meeting in 1963, HPFS is guided by the ideals of acceptance, compassion, equality and non-violence. It is known for experiential learning methods, the excellence of its academic program, and its community service component.
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