Education

K - 12

Educational opportunities are truly unlimited in Greensboro, with area high schools that rank in the top 4% in the nation, some of the most prestigious private schools in the state, and progressive specialized schools that are unmatched outside of major metropolitan areas. Guilford County gives parents and students the opportunity to customize their learning experience by providing a range of educational choices within the 107 public and 35 private schools that make up the school system. Contact Greensboro Economic Development Alliance for more information.

Public Schools

Guilford County Schools’ teacher turnover rate and the school system’s dropout rate are among the lowest in the state. In addition to excellent institutions for higher education in the area, Greensboro can also boast a successful public school system with a wide variety of options for every child.

Link to Guilford Country School: http://www.guilford.k12.nc.us 

 

Programs of Note
Weaver Education Center A center offering vocational/technical, performing arts, advanced academics and distance learning programs to all high school students
College Tech Prep An initiative to prepare high school students for technical occupations and two-year Associates degrees
Gateway Education Center A Pre-K-12 school with enrollment of nearly 200 children with orthopedic disabilities or other learning challenges
International Baccalaureate The IB program is a rigorous, two-year course of study for highly motivated 11th and 12th grade students.
Magnet Schools Twenty magnet schools offering regular, comprehensive curricula plus specialized themes or studies such as communications, cultural arts, math/science, foreign language, two year-round schools, two extended-year schools and two Montessori schools
Early/Middle College There are seven Early/Middle College high schools located on local college campuses that offer students an alternative to the traditional high school setting


Basic Statistics for 2006-2007 School Year
Total Student Enrollment 70,409
Diplomas 4,400
National Merit Scholars 11
Governor’s School Appointees 22
Presidential Scholars 200
Morehead Scholars 1
Military Academy Appointments 18
North Carolina Scholars 336


Private Schools

Greensboro has a diverse selection of private schools focusing in different areas. There are over 30 schools to choose from including Classical Christian education at Caldwell Academy, to diverse and challenging instruction at Greensboro Day School, to elite training at the American Hebrew Academy. The nation’s first and only liberal, pluralistic Jewish boarding school, the American Hebrew Academy has outstanding 9th-12th grade students in rigorous college preparatory and Jewish studies courses. Almost 7,000 students take advantage of private school instruction in Guilford County.

 

 

Colleges & Universities

From continuing education to undergraduate degrees at nationally recognized universities, and even to advanced degrees in law, genomics, supply chain management and business administration, Greensboro has skilled manpower ready for the challenges of an ever-changing economy.

 

Institution
Highest Degree
Enrollment
Location
Doctorate
17,157
Greensboro
Doctorate
11,103
Greensboro
Doctorate
6,716
Winston-Salem
Master's
6,000
Elon
Master's
5,230
Winston-Salem
Master's
2,753
High Point
Bachelor's
2,682
Greensboro
Master's
1,109
Winston-Salem
Bachelor's
1,230
Greensboro
Master's
892
Winston-Salem
Bachelor's
572
Greensboro
Student Total Enrollment 2006-2007
55,444


Source: Statistical Abstract of Higher Education

 

 

Education: Community College


Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC)

Guilford Technical Community College provides customized, industry-specific workforce training programs to help companies achieve a world-class workforce. Most classes are taught at the business site, although they can be taught at a GTCC campus or another site. GTCC can help a company determine training needs and develop customized programs to meet those needs. The college is committed to promoting economic growth in the community through the following initiatives:

Focused Industrial Training
Funded through a state grant, the FIT program does not have the enrollment constraints other programs do, so GTCC can offer customized, small-enrollment classes in skills critical to a particular manufacturing company. Programs are directed toward workers who need to renew their skills and technical knowledge.

New and Expanding Industry
GTCC can train workers to exact job requirements. This training is state-funded and is available to any new or expanding company that creates a minimum of 12 new jobs in the state. Regardless of the company's location, size, product or service, GTCC can provide a custom-designed employee training program at virtually no cost.

Occupational Extension and On-Site Training Programs
This program provides affordable training for existing businesses starting with an on-site meeting to assess the client's needs followed by a customized training program that can be delivered at a GTCC campus or at the business facility. The training is designed to minimize disruption to the business's schedule.

GTCC Quick Facts

  • Founded in 1958.
  • Campus locations can be found in Jamestown, Greensboro, High Point, the T.H. Davis Aviation Center at the Piedmont Triad International Airport, and the Small Business Center.
  • 12,381 students in curriculum programs.
  • 23,330 students in continuing education programs.
  • 65% of students work part or full time.