Brain Based Curriculum At Friendship Day School we follow the NC Standard Course of Study and utilize the following curriculum for each core area:Literacy: ReadyGenMath: EnvisionSci: McGraw HillSocial Studies: McGraw Hill Special AreasPhysical EducationSpanishSTEM LabYoga MindfulnessViolinVisual Arts Learning Environment At Friendship Day School for the Sciences and the Arts, your child will thrive in this abundant learning environment. Our scholars will: develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills to engage in 21st-century challenges gain exposure to academic rigor that prepares him/her for the competitive environments of college-bound students participate in an accelerated curriculum with strong focus on the scientific method of thinking be prepared for a global society by exposure to other cultures and languages, including off-campus field trips learn self-direction and responsibility through guided meditation, character building, freedom of express, and exploration experience learning in small class sizes and receive individualized instruction enhance his/her artistic ability and verbal skills through an innovative and integrated arts program