Friends School of Wilmington

Week #1 ——> DONE !

It’s been such a joy to have everyone back on campus and getting into the groove of the school year.
Check out what we we’ve been up to this week!

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Our Board of Trustees are gathering today for their annual retreat to focus on their roles as governors of the school. Today’s workshop is led by Brooke Carroll who led the faculty and staff in their January PD identifying the power of Quakerism in our classrooms, curriculum, and school culture. Friends School of Wilmington is grateful for Brooke’s commitment to our success, and we are thrilled she is the new Head of Sandy Spring Friends School.

Stop by tomorrow between 2-3pm for a quick hello with your teacher before the new school year begins!

Summer Camp is done and campus is quiet, at least for one week, preparing itself for the return of our wonderful students. This turtle was definitely enjoying the peace and rain today

Week 4 of FSW Summer Camp turned up the heat, with sunshine blazing and water bottles working overtime. Luckily, our campers brought even more energy, filling each day with nonstop laughter, big smiles, and plenty of fun.
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Sunshine, muddy shoes, big questions, and even bigger smiles.
At Friends School of Wilmington, summer is full of curiosity, creativity, and joy, and we carry that spirit right into the school year. Whether it’s exploring outdoors, diving into hands-on projects, or building friendships that last, our students love to learn because learning feels like an adventure.
We’re getting ready for another amazing year, and we’d love for your family to be part of it.
Spots for 2026–2027 are filling quickly so come see the magic for yourself.

Last Friday, our 8th graders took part in a favorite end-of-year FSW tradition, the Boat Regatta!! Graciously hosted by our friends at Wrightsville SUP

The Boat Regatta is a STEM challenge where students design and build cardboard boats to test engineering, teamwork, and a little bit of chaos on the water! The day saw everything from looming storms to strong runs and three dramatic boat sinkings.

The first boat home and wire-to-wire winners were Team Hercules, expertly paddled by July and Finley, closely followed by Team Poseidon, steered by Lucas and Henry LA.

Huge appreciation for the strong 8th grade parent turnout and the incredible team spirit from start to finish. Big thanks to Jared, Jen, and the whole WB SUP crew for hosting us and making the day possible.

Yesterday, with the help of Karen, some preschool Friends, and our maintenance technician, Luke, we released a rehabilitated Box Turtle back into the environment!! 💚🐢

Luke discovered this turtle underneath the grapevines in our Longleaf forest on March 19th. Both of her eyelids were swollen shut, with what we assumed was an infection. We quickly took the turtle to Paws and Claws, where they gave her antibiotics and housed her until May 4th.

The Eastern Box Turtle is the official state reptile of NC! They are one of the longest lived land vertebrates in North America, and this one specifically is about 15 years old!! (An imprecise practice to calculate their age is to count the lines on one scute and then divide by two.. so we think she’s about 15!)

Huge thank you to Luke, Karen, Paws and Claws Wildlife Rehabilitation, and our Stargazer Friends for working together to rehabilitate and release this sweet creature!!