Greensboro Day School

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Greensboro Day School
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Greensboro Day School
5401 Lawndale Drive

Guilford County

Greensboro, North Carolina
27455

United States
Coordinates 36°09′04″N79°50′11″W / 36.151185°N 79.836333°W / 36.151185; -79.836333
Information
Type Private day school
college preparatory
MottoFriendship
Scholarship
Sportsmanship
Religious affiliation(s) Nonsectarian
Established1970(54 years ago) (1970)
CEEB code 341597
Head of schoolDr. Tracie Catlett
Gradesages 2 to grade 12
Gender Co-educational
Enrollment994 [1]
Student to teacher ratio11:1 [1]
Campus size72 acres
Campus type Suburban
Color(s) Green and Gold
  
Athletics conferencePiedmont Triad Athletic Conference (PTAC)
North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA)
MascotProwler the Bengal
Nickname Bengals
Rival Wesleyan Christian Academy
High Point Christian Academy
Forsyth Country Day School
Caldwell Academy
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,
Southern Association of Independent Schools
Tuition13,250-27,970
Website www.greensboroday.org

Greensboro Day School is a private, day, college preparatory school located in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. It enrolls students from age 2 through grade 12.

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History

The school was established in 1970. The school initially leased space from the Temple Emanuel synagogue, which only agreed to lease space to the school if it established a scholarship for minority students. [2]

When Greensboro Day first opened its doors, the school had an enrollment of 95 students. It moved to its permanent location on Lawndale Drive three months after opening. As of 2023, Greensboro Day, had an enrollment of over 950 students, making it one of the largest nonsectarian independent schools in the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina. [3]

Greensboro Day's 50th anniversary was on September 14, 2020.

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 [4]

The school enrolls students from age 2 to grade 12 and is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and by the Southern Association of Independent Schools. [5]

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 11 NCISAA 4A State Championships (1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019), and 1 NCISAA 3A State Championship (2023). [6] 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. [7] [8] On November 24, 2017, Coach Johnson won his 1,000th game, defeating Charlotte Vance, 59-28. He became 1 of only 20 high school coaches to achieve this feat. [9]

The Boys Soccer Team has won four State Championships in 1988, 2000, 2009, and 2010. [6]

The Girls Soccer Team has won twelve State Championships (1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007). [6] Under coach Kim Burroughs, the team reached a national #1 ranking during the 1998 season.

Notable alumni

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