EP Pearce Elementary School

My family has been so blessed to have found a Christian, Classical education for my kindergartner. We have been beyond impressed with the learning opportunities set forth for the children and the exposure their program brings. The children are offered electives (art, music, computer, library, PE), reading, writing, math, phonics, bible, playtime. The teachers and staff are loving, and have no problem loving on the children and making them feel they are special and worthy. I look forward to continuing to partnership with Caldwell and hopefully see my son graduate class of 2037 as an Eagle.

New Garden Friends School is a treasure in the Greensboro area. There is no other school that offers a similar program. This school provides a safe, supportive, and gentle environment, rigorous academics, very low student teacher ratios, incredible academic support both in-class and one-on-one, a gorgeous campus in the historic woods of Guilford College, a social curriculum that teaches peacemaking, environmental sustainability, personal integrity, kindness and empathy, and community building, not to mention a fantastic arts program, and extra-curricular activities. I have been amazed at how my children have blossomed at this school. There is an incredible sense of community here and everyone knows each other by name and everyone is valued. Children are spoken to respectfully and encouraged to speak their truths, and parents are encouraged to be active in the classrooms and on campus. The school values inquiry-based and experiential learning, and outdoor education. I love that my children get to spend so much time outdoors each day and not stuck behind a desk or on a screen. They often have classes outside and regularly go on hikes through the surrounding historic woods. Starting as early as preschool, each class has their very own plot on the Guilford College farm directly adjacent to the school where they dig in the dirt, grow and care for their own plants, and learn about environmental sustainability. Students go on walks in the woods, care for streams, and develop a sense of wonder and joy as they spot fairy gardens and play amongst ancient oaks. It is truly magical. A childhood like this is priceless and we are so grateful that we found this school--so grateful that our children get to experience an education like this.