Admission FAQs

When should I apply?

We begin accepting applications in the fall for admission to the following school year. For example, a parent who is interested in kindergarten should submit their child's application around October or November of the year before their child will start kindergarten.

Is it too late to apply for the 2013-14 school year?

We will accept applications at any time for grades where we have openings. Please call or email Randy Doss, our Director of Admission & Enrollment, to find out if there are still spaces available at your child's grade level; (336) 288-8590 or randydoss@greensboroday.org

If I apply for 2013-14, when will I be notified about admission?

Greensboro Day School has a rolling admission process, meaning admission decisions are made every two to three weeks. Once an admission folder is complete (all parts of the admission process have been completed), applicants would be notified of an admission decision within a two week period.

When can my child take the admission testing for a 2013-14 application?

All applicants to GDS are required to take an age-appropriate admission test. Test times are scheduled by appointment on the following dates:

January 12
January 26
February 9
February 23
March 16
April 13

Additional dates will be listed on the website.

How much does it cost to attend Greensboro Day School?

For the 2013-14 school year, Greensboro Day School's tuition is:

Bitty Bengals Full Day $ 7,950
Bitty Bengals Morning Program $ 6,050
Junior Kindergarten $ 9,950
Kindergarten $15,890
Grades 1-5 $18,100
Grades 6-12 $20,400

What types of financial assistance does GDS offer? Does the school give athletic or academic scholarships?

Financial Aid at GDS is solely based on a family’s demonstrated financial need and is offered in the form of a grant, meaning the money does not need to be repaid. This grant is applied toward tuition and laptop expense only. A committee of staff members considers all financial aid applications in strictest confidence, awarding grants based on a need analysis provided by Financial Aid for School Tuition (FAST) and on other special circumstances explained by the applicant in writing.

Greensboro Day School does not offer athletic scholarships. There are some endowments that offer academic scholarships. For more information about our endowments, please click here.

The school offers several payment options for families. No loans are available through the school. For more information about financial aid, please click here.

Does Greensboro Day School provide bus transportation?

Greensboro Day School offers bus transportation routes in several areas of Guilford and Alamance County. For more information about routes and fees, please visit www.greensboroday.org/transportation.

Does GDS administer End-of-Grade or End-of-Course testing?

GDS does not administer North Carolina End-of-Grade or End-of-Course testing. GDS does administer standardized achievement tests annually to students beginning in grade 3. These standardized tests provide parents and the school with an objective measure of student achievement and program effectiveness relative to external reference points. This testing is never the focus of our academic program and is not used to determine promotion from one grade to the next. For a more detailed description of standardized testing at GDS, including college admission testing, please click here.

What age does my child need to be for the Junior Kindergarten (JK) program?

Applicants to JK are typically children of kindergarten age, turning five in the summer or early fall of the year of entry.

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