UPPER SCHOOL PROFILE: 2020-2021 All course are taught at the honors level. Advanced (ADV) and (AP) courses are offered to students who show a special interest or aptitude in a particular subject. Prerequisite criteria must be met for entry to AP courses. Students enrolled in AP courses are required to take the ’s AP Exams at the end of the year. 2020 ADVANCED PLACEMENT GRADE STATISTICS DISTRIBUTION 133 students took 306 Exams Greensboro Day School uses a traditional “100-point” marking 61% scored 4 or 5 system and reports grades and 88% scored 3 or above averages on the 100-point scale. A passing grade is 60. All grades are recorded on the GDS transcript ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) are unweighted. Unweighted Greensboro Day School, a nonsectarian founded AND POST-AP COURSES: averages are calculated using the in 1970, provides one of the most dynamic, comprehensive pre-K unweighted course grades. In the through 12th grade academic environments in the Triad and the state Advanced courses are accelerated versions of the college- weighted average calculations, preparatory courses. of NC. At Greensboro Day School we integrate emerging technology, a 10 points are added to AP course comprehensive curriculum, and a 65-acre campus for discovery. We are 31 Advanced grades and 5 points are added committed to teaching students how to think – not what to think and 22 AP Courses to the ADV course grades. GDS to preparing our students for college and life in a global society. GDS is 1 Post-AP Level Course does not compute class rank. accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Southern Association of Independent Schools. ADVANCED PLACEMENT NUMERICAL LETTER RANGE GRADE GDS NC # MISSION COURSE TITLE AP AVG AP AVG STUDENTS 97-100 A+ Greensboro Day School develops the intellectual, ethical, and AB Calculus 4.0 2.7 22 93-96 A interpersonal foundations students need to become constructive contributors to the world. AP Studio Art (3*) 4.6 3.2 12 90-92 A- 87-89 B+ BC Calculus 4.8 3.4 9 EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY 83-86 B Biology 3.8 3.0 24 Greensboro Day School’s educational philosophy is guided by 80-82 B- evidence-based practices and cognitive research. Our vibrant learning Chemistry 3.8 2.6 11 77-79 C+ community integrates the best of both progressive and traditional methodologies. We develop lifelong learners and inspire them to be Computer Science A 4.3 2.7 4 70-76 C/C- their best intellectual, ethical and interpersonal selves. 60-69 D+/D/D- English Language 3.5 2.8 36 50-59 F UPPER SCHOOL FAST FACTS English Literature 3.6 2.7 19 CLASS OF 2021 GRADE • Founded in 1970 – the first independent school in Guilford County European History 3.4 2.8 10 • 65-acre campus POINT DISTRIBUTION Micro/Macro (WEIGHTED) 80 STUDENTS • Enrollment pre-K-12th grade: 765 offered every other year Economics • Enrollment in Grades 9-12: 305 100 and above 11 • Student Teacher Ratio 11:1 Physics C 4.0 3.9 13 95-99 20 • 29% of students receive financial assistance 90-94 24 • 33% students of color that includes approximately 40 international Psychology 3.8 2.9 15 85-89 15 students Spanish Language 4.1 3.7 14 • 40% of students participate in music or theater 75-84 10 • 80% of students participate in one or more of our 23 varsity sports Spanish Literature 4.3 3.4 7 • 47 Faculty Members – 70% with advanced degrees The Cum Laude Society is Statistics 3.0 2.6 17 modeled after the collegiate U.S. Government 3.6 2.8 21 honor society Phi Beta Kappa NATIONAL HONORS and Politics and recognizes the school’s 2020 AP Awards: 31 AP Scholars, 18 AP Scholars with Honor, 31 AP most exceptional students Scholars with Distinction, and 5 National AP Scholars, 1 National Merit U.S. History 3.7 2.6 36 who rank within the top 10% Finalist and 4 National Merit Semi-Finalists in the Class of 2020 of the class. The society is a World History 4.1 2.8 28 high school’s most prestigious *three AP Studio ART Courses offered academic honor society with DIVERSITY STATEMENT chapters in over 380 schools, We are dedicated to cultivating a principled community of learners that In the Spring 2020 semester Greensboro Day switched 95% of which are competitive welcomes diversity, including: age, culture, gender, race, faith, sexual to a virtual educational model due to Covid-19. With college-preparatory independent orientation, socioeconomic status, and ability. the creativity and intellect of our dedicated faculty and schools like Greensboro Day staff, we were able to continue delivering a rigorous and School. The GDS Chapter was CEEB Code: 341597 stimulating curriculum at a high level. established in 1984.

CONTACT US: SAT AVER AGE ACT AVER AGE Tracie Catlett, Head of School SAT Reasoning Mid 50% Average Math 28 Edward Billingslea, Upper School Director EBRW 570-660 605 English 26 Keeon Gregory, Director of College Counseling Math 600-690 640 Reading 27 [email protected] Total 1170-1350 1245 Science 28 Barbara Boyette, Assistant Director of College Counseling Composite 25-31 [email protected] Average 27 COLLEGE MATRICULATION 2015-2020 American University Lehigh University University of Florida Amherst College Lenoir-Rhyne University University of Georgia Appalachian State University (7) Liberty University University of Illinois at Auburn University Louisburg College Urbana-Champaign Barton College Mars Hill University University of Kentucky Belmont University Maryland Institute College University of Lynchburg Boston College of Art University of Maryland- Baltimore County Brandeis University Methodist University Middlebury College University of Maryland- Bucknell University College Park Millikin University GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Cape Fear Community College University of Miami Arts New York University Carnegie Mellon University University of Michigan 1 credit (Music, Art or Drama) Case Western Reserve University A & T English State University University of Mississippi 4 credits Centre College North Carolina Central University of North Carolina History and Social Sciences Christopher Newport University University at Asheville 3 credits (Global Perspectives, US History, and one Clemson University (2) North Carolina State University of North Carolina at History/Social Science course required) Chapel Hill (5) Coastal Carolina University University (10) Mathematics University of North Carolina 3 credits (Algebra I & II and Geometry required) College of Charleston Northeastern University at Charlotte Physical Education College of the Holy Cross Northwestern University 1 credit (Health & Wellness .5 credit required) University of North Carolina Colorado College Oberlin College at Greensboro Science Colorado State University Pace University-New York 3 Laboratory-Course Credits University of North Carolina (Physics, Chemistry, Biology required) Columbia University-NYC Pennsylvania State University School of the Arts Senior Project Connecticut College (2) Presbyterian College University of North Carolina (required for ALL Seniors) Wilmington Cornell University Purdue University World Languages University of Pittsburgh Dartmouth College Queens University of Charlotte 3 credits (through Level III, or 3 years) University of Richmond Davidson College Reed College University of Rochester GLOBAL ONLINE ACADEMY Denison University Regent’s University London University of South Carolina (2) Greensboro Day School is a member of Global Online DePaul University Rhodes College Academy (GOA), an accredited online school with only University of Southern California Dickinson College Roanoke College 60 NAIS schools in the consortium. The mission of Global University of St Andrews Online Academy is to replicate in online classrooms the Duke University (2) Rockingham Community intellectually rigorous programs and excellent teaching that East Carolina University College University of Sydney are hallmarks of its member schools. Elon University Sarah Lawrence College University of Tampa (2) University of Tennessee WINTER TERM Emerson College Savannah College of Art and Design University of Toledo The Winter Term is an innovative program held in Emory University (2) Sewanee: The University of the Upper School for eight instructional days after the Fordham University University of Virginia Winter Break. Winter Term courses provide intensive the South University of Washington study not possible during the semester class periods, and Franklin and Marshall College Southern Methodist University may include travel, fieldwork, hands-on study, or service University of Wisconsin Furman University St. Olaf College learning. 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