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WHY GCS
Together, we thrive.
Imagine the world your children want to live in — and let’s help them create it.
We dream about the future we envision for our children, but ultimately our job as adults is to prepare them to create the world they envision. A world they can step into with confidence and hope. A world of their own making.
The foundation we provide them today sets the stage for their success.
High-quality academics with exciting choices and pathways infuse joy and ownership into learning.
A welcoming and encouraging culture helps them believe in themselves and others.
Innovative learning spaces and experiences create savvy, capable problem solvers.
Boundless opportunities beyond the classroom make students bold, teamwork-oriented and well-rounded.
GCS students are ready for anything because they get the chance to pursue it all — and experience it together.
GCS gave my children access to so many opportunities that helped form who they are today, and because they were able to learn alongside students from a variety of backgrounds, they appreciate different perspectives and collaborate with all kinds of people and thinkers. That kind of experience is valuable training for the real world.
Stefanie, GCS parent of four
Consider what our district has become
Read a timeline of public education in Guilford County, and just look at us now. Every race, every background, every type of learner — joined together by an inclusive learning community vibrant with promise and opportunities
We believe in the children of Guilford County: your child, your neighbor’s child, every child. We stretch the young people of our community, build their foundation and prepare them for each new stage — and, together, we thrive.
Our students go on to Harvard and UNC.
They enter high-skill, high-wage trades right out of high school.
They come to us as newcomers and gain the competencies to succeed in the American education system.
They start out young and full of potential and grow to be confident thinkers, collaborative team members, compassionate community members and creative problem solvers.
They find disability resources to access their dreams and own their futures.
At GCS, we are strong, we are determined, we are successful — and we can be all of these things because we are together. Engaging with every kind of person and perspective prepares students for the world like no other learning environment can. Students come to understand one another. They learn how to develop their individual voices while listening to others. They learn to create the world they want to live in. That’s what a district like GCS makes possible.