FernLeaf graduates are prepared not just for college and work, but to navigate the complexities of adult life beyond high school.

As a FernLeaf High School students you are eager to use your own unique passions and aptitudes to explore the world and relationships and start asserting your independence as learners, doers and people. FernLeaf's incredible Staff are eager to promote this deep learning through rigorous academic experiences, meaningful fieldwork opportunities, promotion of self exploration, after-school extracurricular activities, travel opportunities, and diverse elective opportunities.

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High school is the time many students have been waiting for!  Since FernLeaf strives to nurture the WHOLE person, not only will you work academically towards graduation, but you will also have opportunities to engage as the thoughtful and compassionate members of society that you have become as you explore various ways you might develop your skills to be contributing members of your communities. Whether through employment, apprenticeship, college, trade school, entrepreneurship or other avenues, FernLeaf will guide you on your way!

FernLeaf also recognizes the importance of friendships and relationship building during the teenage years and provides numerous opportunities for students to socialize both in and outside of the school day.  Even little things like intentional team building activities, extended lunch periods, and increased time between classes offer FernLeaf high schoolers opportunities to develop meaningful relationships during a critical juncture in your life. Outside of the school day, students are provided with numerous fun and engaging social activities that provide supervised, safe, and structured environments for you to socialize, build relationships, and hone interpersonal skills that you will carry with you throughout your life.  The choices you make, the friends you connect with, and the relationships you develop during your high school experience have lifelong implications and the FernLeaf Community stands ready to support you.  

High school academic programming at FernLeaf becomes increasingly specialized and complex while building on the content, knowledge, and skills developed during the middle school years.  New levels of understanding, confidence, and academic capacity emerge and students become more capable and accomplished than ever before.  You as a student will use your increasingly sophisticated place in life to meet graduation requirements as well as earn recognition for your achievements through a variety of Endorsements and Certifications.  Whether earning a North Carolina Academic Scholars Endorsement, a College/UNC Endorsement, an Outdoor Leadership Endorsement, or anything in between, you as a FernLeaf High School student are supported in YOUR individual pursuits and endeavors.

In addition to Core Academic and Elective courses needed to meet state graduation requirements, FernLeaf provides advanced opportunities including Honors, Advanced Placement courses, Dual Enrollment options, Independent Study opportunities, as well as support in finding or creating internship, workforce development, and/or certification opportunities.

FernLeaf’s rich and meaningful High School experience culminates in the unfurling of a student who is not only ready to meet their post graduation goals, but also LOVES learning and is a thoughtful, compassionate and engaged member of their community!