NGFS is the Triad’s only independent preschool through 12th grade school guided by Quaker faith and practice, and built upon the long-held standards of rigorous and extraordinary Friends schools. Founded: 1971 Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) Enrollment: Approximately 270 Grades: Preschool–12th Grade Mission: New Garden Friends School seeks to be an inclusive, innovative educational community guided by Quaker beliefs and committed to honoring and developing each person’s gifts. Diversity Statement: NGFS classrooms incorporate learning about and celebrating diversity in developmentally appropriate ways at every level. The values of community, social justice, and equality are woven into our everyday classroom practices. Cultural, ethnic and racial diversity, socioeconomic diversity, diversity of family structure, and religious diversity are all studied and celebrated throughout our school. Locations: Guilford Campus (1128 New Garden Road): Preschool - Grade 6 Page-Frederiksen Campus (2015 Pleasant Ridge Road): Grades 7-12