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Chapel Hill Early
School
531 Raleigh Road
Chapel Hill NC 27514
Campus Early School
4809 Friends School Road
Durham NC 27705 (in Orange County)
919-383-6602, Ext. 221
Age range: 3–6
years
Tuition: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM, $7,880 - $8,220;
8:30 AM - 3:15 PM, $11,500 - $11,820; 8:30 AM - 5:15 PM, $13,880
Scholarships available: Yes; about
20 percent of families receive need-based tuition aid
Accreditation: Carolina Friends
School is an associate member of the NC Association of Independent
Schools, a member of the Southern Association of Independent Schools,
and affiliated with the Friends Council on Education
Application deadline: Applications
received by January 4 are considered for the first round of admissions,
and those received afterwards are considered as space allows. Early
applications are encouraged, since the process involves a main campus
tour and parent interview at the Early School parents designate
as their first choice.
Application fee: $50, non-refundable
School starts: Late August, ends
early June (this year, August 28 - June 6)
School runs: Half day, 8:15 or 8:30 AM -
12:30 PM; Full day, 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM; Extended day, 8:30 AM - 5:15
PM
Class size: Chapel Hill Early School
has two classes: 18 3- and 4-year-olds work with two teachers,
and 11 5- and 6-year-olds work with one teacher; there is also
a head teacher. At Campus Early School and Durham Early School,
the 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds work together in a class of 18
to 20 children and two teachers, with a head teacher.
Student:teacher ratio: 9:1 or 10:1,
plus work-study students or teaching assistants
Boy/girl quota: We seek gender balance
overall, but we do not have quotas for classes
How toilet-trained do children need
to be? Children need to be toilet-trained before entering CFS;
we do not have a diaper-changing station at the Early Schools
Parental participation required:
The only parent involvement required is attendance at parent-teacher
conferences three times a year. We appreciate help at family workdays,
in the classroom, or on field trips if parents are able to offer
their time, but such involvement is not mandatory.
Special features: The CFS Early
Schools' emergent curriculum is child-centered and play-oriented,
reflecting the Quaker belief in the unique worth of each individual,
as well as the work of developmental psychologists and the legacy
of traditional nursery schools. The day begins with "settling in,"
a quiet circle time, which is followed by opportunities for quiet
and active work, in small and large groups. Students make choices,
have responsibilities, learn to resolve conflicts peacefully, and
enjoy plenty of time outdoors.
Web address: www.cfsnc.org
Last Updated: 25 September 2007
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