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Choice Schools & Programs

Choice School Application Opens 10/15/2025 - 11/28/2025

We give our students and families the power of choice.

At Guilford County Schools, we believe every single student — from pre-K to high school — should have a choice and a voice in determining the kind of educational experience that’s right for them. Whether you enroll in college, become employed right out of high school, enlist in the armed services or launch an entrepreneurial venture, your success takes root right here, with innovative Schools and Programs that fit you, your interests and your dreams. 

Designing schools of the future means we're reinvigorating our traditional schools while offering 48 Choice schools with 66 programs across all grade levels, so students can learn in the way that suits them best. At the heart of every school is a team of passionate educators and staff who believe in our students, support their growth, and help them thrive. When students choose a program that fits, they gain more than an excellent education — they gain confidence, direction and a community that sees their potential.

We’ve done our homework to create some of the most innovative, in-demand and engaging Schools and Programs in the country.

At GCS, we believe it is our responsibility to think boldly about what comes next for our students, families and community. That’s why we’ve taken on the role of innovator, designing educational programs that reflect what matters most: student interests, evolving industries and a rapidly changing world. (Think Aviation, Health Sciences, Artificial Intelligence, Drone Technology.)

We gather this critical knowledge through rigorous research, task force collaboration and participation in a national consortium that tracks emerging trends like Cybersecurity and Biotechnology. Every new program we launch is built with the future in mind — preparing students and communities for what’s next.

We study top job sectors to create career pathways that lead to high-wage, high-demand, high-skill roles.

We listen closely to families through surveys and focus groups that tell us what parents want for their children.

We introduce students to the full range of opportunities within each field, ensuring their options extend well beyond graduation.

We’re not just imagining what’s possible — we’re building it. Innovation and choice go hand in hand at GCS, and both are available to every student, in every zip code. Our goal is to be recognized as a national leader in setting the bar for what education can and should be.

So what will it be — and who will you become? Let’s find out.

Skills for the future, for every kind of student.

No matter where you live in Guilford County, how you learn, or what you’re passionate about, GCS gives you innovative, world-class choices. Our programs and school options are as diverse as our student population, with every choice leading to a path and every program and school preparing students for what comes next: college, careers, military service, or entrepreneurship. Students gain the skills and real-world experiences to graduate with the powerful characteristics the world needs. Our alumni are skilled communicators, courageous leaders, empathetic collaborators, resilient navigators, critical thinkers — and game changers. You will be, too.

Contact Us

Phone: 336-574-5721
Email: gcschoice@gcsnc.com

Need help with applying online?

Contact the Student Assignment Office: 336-370-8303

Need help understanding Choice Schools & Programs?

Contact your school(s) of interest directly! Choice Schools & Programs Listing

Choice Schools and Programs Listing

School choice opens up a world of possibilities. Explore a list of options and see what excites you.

Does your assigned school have a Choice School or Program?

Start by determining your assigned school at the Student Assignment Locator. Then see if it is listed as one of our Choice Schools and Programs.

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Choice School Application 
Opens 10/15/205 at 12 Noon
Closes - 11/28/25 at 5 PM

Choice School Application