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Private schools for children’s education were established by Quakers in and around High Point as early as the early nineteenth century. The New York Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends, a network of Quakers from that state, started a school in Asheboro in the 1880s for African American students. The school relocated to High Point in 1891 and was named the High Point Normal and Industrial School (later William Penn High School). It was administered by the Quakers until 1897, when black educator Alfred J. Griffin became principal and led the establishment into a long period of growth.
The High Point public school system was founded in 1897 with a $10,000 bond, which was used in part to finance the purchase of J. Elwood Cox’s family home on South Main Street for use as the first school building. A school building campaign coupled with additional grades and improved classes resulted in four additional schools for white students: Elm Street School (1905), Park Street School (1910), Fairview School (1910), and Grimes Street School (1911). During a period of accelerated growth many other schools were created in the 1920s.
However, the building spree culminated in 1927 with the opening of High Point High School. The campus brought together two talented designers; Greensboro architect Harry Barton and Charlotte landscape architect Earl S. Draper. The resulting elegance and prominence of the building was matched in 1931 with the addition of Ferndale Middle School to the east, designed to incorporate details from the high school in order to maintain a campus theme. An additional high school named after T. Wingate Andrews was established in the 1960s.
Several private and independent schools are found in High Point, including High Point Christian Academy (Baptist), High Point Friends School (Quaker), Immaculate Heart of Mary (Catholic), Wesleyan Christian Academy, and Westchester Country Day School (Nonsectarian), and Phoenix Academy ( a charter school)
In 1921, the establishment of a college in High Point became a high priority and the Chamber of Commerce initiated a High Point College Campaign. The campaign solicited funds in order to attract the attention of the North Carolina Methodist Protestants, who had desired for decades to found a college. High Point succeeded in attracting the college over rivals Greensboro and Burlington with a gift of sixty acres and $100,000 in pledges from citizens. High Point College opened in 1924 (changing to High Point University in 1991) with three buildings at various stages of development. Many of the numerous civic organizations founded in the 1920s pledged funds, including the Rotary, Kiwanis, Civitan, and the American Business Club. Today, High Point University is a four-year, coeducational, liberal arts university related to the United Methodist Church. It offers 50 majors in a traditional day format. It also offers non-traditional Evening Programs, and the Graduate Studies offers four Master's degrees and six programs.
It should be noted that John Wesley College is also located in High Point.Private Schools
Wesleyan Christian Academy
Westchester Country Day School (Nonsectarian)
Phoenix Academy (a charter school)
Baldwin Chapel Sda School
1202 Leonard Ave, High Point, NC 27260
Brandon Day School
1013 Callahan St, Archdale, NC 27263Hayworth Christian School
1696 Westchester Dr, High Point, NC 27262High Point Christian Academy
307 N Rotary Dr, High Point, NC 27262High Point Christian Academy
800 Phillips Avenue, High Point, NC 27262High Point Friends School
800-A Quake Lane, High Point, NC 27262Immaculate Heart Of Mary
605 Barbee St, High Point, NC 27262Matrix Christian Academy
215 W Hartley Drive APT. #B""", High Point, NC 27265Mount Calvary Christian School
6551 Weant Road, ARCHDALE, NC 27263Paramount Christian Academy
1715 Trowbridge, High Point, NC 27265Colleges & University
High Point University
High Point University · 833 Montlieu Avenue · High Point, NC 27262
(800) 345-6993 · (336) 841-9000Guilford Technical Community College, Jamestown, NC
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Winston-Salem State University
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Wake Forest University
Forsyth Technical Community College
Elon CollegePublich Schools
Allen Jay Elementary
1311 E Springfield Rd High Point, NC 27263Allen Jay Middle School
1201 E Fairfield Rd High Point, NC 27263Union Hill Elementary
3523 Union Hill Ct High Point, NC 27260
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