Choice Programs
We give our students and families the power of choice.
Every single student, pre-K to high school, should have a choice and a voice in determining the kind of educational experience that’s right for them.
Choice Schools & Programs
We’re relentless champions for student success, offering some of the most innovative, in-demand and interesting Schools and Programs in the nation. Whether you enroll in college, become employed right out of high school, enlist in the armed services or launch your own entrepreneurial venture, your success takes root right here at Guilford County Schools, with innovative Schools and Programs that fit you, your interests and your dreams.
By embracing the power of choice, we’re designing schools of the future based on research, best practices, student and family input, and feedback from employers who help us predict the kinds of professionals they’ll need. The result is exciting: reimagined traditional schools, 48 Choice schools, and 66 programs across elementary, middle and high school that prepare students for the jobs of the future. Learn the way you learn best. Be mentored by passionate and knowledgeable teachers who care and staff members who make a difference for our students every day. Thrive in your school, in your community and in the world. Without a doubt, you’ll find a path and a place that brings out your potential.
How to Apply
The choice application window closed for the 2025-26 school year in November 2024.
Seats are still available on a first-come, first-serve basis!
Schools/Programs with Spaces Available for 2025-26
Data as of 1/28/2025
School/Program | Grades |
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Allen Jay Preparatory Academy | 5 |
Bluford STEM Academy | K |
Erwin Montessori @ Wiley | 2 |
Falkener Career Exploration & Language | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Johnson St Global Studies | K, 1, 4 |
Jones Spanish Immersion | K |
Kirkman Park Spanish Immersion | K, 1 |
Montlieu Academy of Technology | K, 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Morehead Expressive Arts | 5 |
Northwood Career Exploration & Language | K, 1, 3, 4, 5 |
Parkview Expressive Arts | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Triangle Lake Montessori | PK, K, 1, 2 |
Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Elementary | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Hairston Innovative Sciences | 6, 7, 8 |
Johnson St Global Studies | 6 |
Penn-Griffin School for the Arts | 6 |
Welborn Academy of Science & Technology | 6, 7, 8 |
“Magnet schools boast more parental and community involvement, more personalization through theme-based education, and specialized programs that create a shared sense of community that leads to a safer environment for learning.”
Magnet Schools of America
Contact Us
Phone: 336-574-5721
Email: gcschoice@gcsnc.com
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