Greensboro Day School

Greensboro Day School
Location
5401 Lawndale Drive
Greensboro, North Carolina 27455
United States
Information
Type Private
Established 1970
Principal

Mark Hale (Head of School) Edward Billingslea (Upper School) Barry Davis (Middle School)

Gillian Goodman (Lower School)
Grades PK-12
Enrollment 806
Student to teacher ratio 9:1
Campus Suburban
Mascot Bengals
Accreditation SACS, SAIS
Tuition $22,500
School colors Green and Gold
         
Website www.greensboroday.org

Greensboro Day School is a private, non-sectarian school located in Greensboro, North Carolina. It enrolls students from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12.

History

The school was established in 1970. The school initially leased space from a synagogue, which only agreed to lease space to the school if it established a scholarship for minority students.[1]

When Greensboro Day first opened its doors, the school had an enrollment of 95 students. Greensboro Day now has an enrollment of over 800 12th grade, making it one of the largest nonsectarian independent schools in the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina.

Academics

AP (Advanced Placement) classes offered in the Upper School include:

Art, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature, French Language, Latin, Macroeconomics and Microeconomics, Physics C (Mechanics), Psychology, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Statistics, US Government and Politics, US History, World History[2]

The school enrolls students in PK-12th grade and is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and by the Southern Association of Independent Schools.

Athletics

Greensboro Day competes in the 3A division of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA).

The Bengals compete in Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, and Wrestling.

Coached by Freddy Johnson, the Boys Basketball Team has won 9 NCISAA 3A State Championships (1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2015, 2017).[3] They made their first appearance in the DICK'S Nationals in 2015, and advanced to the second round in 2017 after a win over #2 ranked IMG Academy.[4][5] Coach Johnson just recently won his 1,000th game, defeating Charlotte Vance, 59-28.[6]

The Boys Soccer Team has won four State Championships in 1988, 2000, 2009, and 2010.[3]

The Girls Soccer Team has won twelve State Championships (1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007).[3]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ Leonard, Rogoff (2010). Down home: Jewish life in North Carolina. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press. p. 289. ISBN 9780807895993. OCLC 658201547.
  2. ↑ "2017-2018 Upper School Curriculum Guide". www.greensboroday.org.
  3. 1 2 3 "Conference and State Championships". www.greensboroday.org. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  4. ↑ Sirera, Joe. "Greensboro Day headed to New York for Dick's Sporting Goods Nationals". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  5. ↑ "No. 7 Greensboro Day stuns No. 2 IMG Academy in DICK's quarterfinal". USA TODAY High School Sports. 2017-03-30. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  6. ↑ Sirera, Joe. "Greensboro Day's Freddy Johnson Wins 1,000th". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  7. ↑ http://www.greensboro.com/blogs/gotriad_extra/woman-with-greensboro-roots-to-lead-american-ballet-theatre/article_ed3d6219-29a8-5df9-856c-f644d1f47562.html

Coordinates: 36°09′04″N 79°50′11″W / 36.151185°N 79.836333°W / 36.151185; -79.836333

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