Preschool Open House
October 8, 9–10:30 a.m.
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Preschool Open House
October 8, 9–10:30 a.m.
Preschool Open House
October 8, 9–10:30 a.m.
Preschool Open House
October 8, 9–10:30 a.m.
WHY CHOOSE GDS
Greensboro Day School provides the most dynamic, comprehensive pre-K through 12th grade academic environment in the Triad.
We deliver a dynamic academic program that keeps students interested, active, and engaged.
We offer a wide variety of opportunities in extracurriculars, athletics, and the arts.
We inspire young people to think critically, find their voice, and be the best version of themselves.
BY THE NUMBERS
995
Students from age two to grade twelve
Our families come from 55 different ZIP codes, and 34% identify as students of color.
72
Acre campus
Our campus is home to four academic buildings, several playing fields, tennis courts, an outdoor classroom and learning pond, a 600-seat theatre, and a 250-seat black box theatre.
115
Faculty
Our teachers love children and are committed to helping them reach their full potential. 65% hold advanced degrees.
16
Students in an average class
Small classes mean each student is known as an individual and challenged to reach their full potential.
25
AP classes
Last year, 176 students took 368 AP exams. 83% scored 3 or higher.
310
Total college acceptances for the class of 2024
69 seniors matriculated to 50 different colleges in 19 different states.
26
percent of GDS families receive need-based financial assistance
More than $2 million is allocated for financial assistance each year.
43
Bengal athletic teams
Bengal teams and athletes have won 51 state championships and 189 conference championships.
GET TO KNOW GDS
Greensboro Day School
Greensboro Day School (GDS) is a private, coeducational school with approximately 994 students from age two to grade twelve. We are located on a beautiful 72-acre campus in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Since our founding in 1970, we have earned a reputation for academic excellence by offering the best, most well-rounded educational experience in the Triad.
![Rishal Sood, Class of 2023]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696443469/greensborodayorg/mr8h9zulzjtdkl7hwf3u/RishalSood_352.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696443469/greensborodayorg/mr8h9zulzjtdkl7hwf3u/RishalSood_352.jpg","width":512}])
Attending GDS has been, and forever will be, a decision I won’t regret. Not only has GDS prepared me exceptionally well for college and beyond, but it has also helped me create lifelong relationships that I will continue to cherish.
![Stephanie Marshall Thompson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1656359157/greensborodayorg/xhr0wtk0mjo2xt0tmwm8/marshall-thompson-stephanie.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1656359157/greensborodayorg/xhr0wtk0mjo2xt0tmwm8/marshall-thompson-stephanie.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1656359157/greensborodayorg/xhr0wtk0mjo2xt0tmwm8/marshall-thompson-stephanie.jpg","width":800}])
GDS gives autonomy to students to shape their own experiences. This is crucial to becoming an effective leader later in life. GDS taught me the value of public speaking and organizational skills and the confidence to tackle any challenge.
![Molly Levinson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1656359157/greensborodayorg/xekcoelddx9cbu2ypahn/levinson-molly.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1656359157/greensborodayorg/xekcoelddx9cbu2ypahn/levinson-molly.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1656359157/greensborodayorg/xekcoelddx9cbu2ypahn/levinson-molly.png","width":556}])
My teachers inspired me because they challenged me every step of the way, but they also believed in me. GDS gave me many opportunities for leadership. It was a place where I learned to love being on a great team, setting goals, and working together to achieve them.
![Aditya Badve]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1656359157/greensborodayorg/lm1ftqupg2hmk5i7vfmc/badve-aditya.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1656359157/greensborodayorg/lm1ftqupg2hmk5i7vfmc/badve-aditya.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1656359157/greensborodayorg/lm1ftqupg2hmk5i7vfmc/badve-aditya.png","width":800}])
At GDS, students are treated as individuals, not just numbers. While a student, I grew my confidence while taking advantage of learning opportunities in and out of the classroom. I learned to never say no to something new and how to advocate for myself.
![Allie Bensimhon, Class of 2023]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696443718/greensborodayorg/rukv7zmp0i0d5f0rmcte/Allieseniorpicforyearbook.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696443718/greensborodayorg/rukv7zmp0i0d5f0rmcte/Allieseniorpicforyearbook.jpg","width":512}])
I’ve been at GDS since kindergarten, and I love the community here— I wish I didn’t have to leave! GDS has shaped me as a person, and I wouldn’t be who I am today without all the amazing people I met there.
LATEST NEWS
![Ethno USA performs at Greensboro Day School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725629870/greensborodayorg/z7kk646tdvtf6bb4cy0c/ethno-USA-20240904-12.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725629870/greensborodayorg/z7kk646tdvtf6bb4cy0c/ethno-USA-20240904-12.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725629870/greensborodayorg/z7kk646tdvtf6bb4cy0c/ethno-USA-20240904-12.jpg","width":800}])
On September 4, students in grades K–6 welcomed musicians from Ethno USA, a group of young people from around the world who are participating in an 11-day residency that includes performances at the North Carolina Folk Fest.
![Out of the Garden Project]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725559674/greensborodayorg/dgpawvqnokip7mqqxzof/out-of-the-garden.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725559674/greensborodayorg/dgpawvqnokip7mqqxzof/out-of-the-garden.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725559674/greensborodayorg/dgpawvqnokip7mqqxzof/out-of-the-garden.jpg","width":800}])
On September 3, ninth and tenth graders participated in an off-campus public purpose project by volunteering with Out of the Garden Project, which provides nutritious food to children and families in need.
![GDS Community Cornerstones]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725046202/greensborodayorg/l9xzpk2b1dzsfifanvog/cornerstones.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725046202/greensborodayorg/l9xzpk2b1dzsfifanvog/cornerstones.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725046202/greensborodayorg/l9xzpk2b1dzsfifanvog/cornerstones.jpg","width":800}])
On August 29, Greensboro Day School marked a historic moment with the first-ever Community Cornerstone Pledge Ceremony.
![Greensboro Day School National African American Recognition Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724263407/greensborodayorg/cvkui1difnpdpkfnv2sk/national-recognition-scholars.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724263407/greensborodayorg/cvkui1difnpdpkfnv2sk/national-recognition-scholars.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724263407/greensborodayorg/cvkui1difnpdpkfnv2sk/national-recognition-scholars.jpg","width":800}])
Congratulations to Endia Smith ’25, Isabella Thongteum ’25, and Aio Rosario ’26, who earned academic honors through the College Board National Recognition Programs.
![Helen Monroe Preschool Ribbon Cutting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1723742279/greensborodayorg/fhevdokeuppiv5hrpxg7/preschool-ribbon-cutting.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1723742279/greensborodayorg/fhevdokeuppiv5hrpxg7/preschool-ribbon-cutting.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723742279/greensborodayorg/fhevdokeuppiv5hrpxg7/preschool-ribbon-cutting.jpg","width":800}])
On August 14, 2024, we were thrilled to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Helen Monroe Preschool with a ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by an open house.
![GDS Bus Service]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722541534/greensborodayorg/ewnzdgw3bp2djfbkditi/bus-service-news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1722541534/greensborodayorg/ewnzdgw3bp2djfbkditi/bus-service-news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1722541534/greensborodayorg/ewnzdgw3bp2djfbkditi/bus-service-news.jpg","width":800}])
We are thrilled to offer bus service to the Burlington/Mebane area for the 2024–25 school year.
![2024-25 McLendon Speaker Series]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1723741506/greensborodayorg/t8p9x6a1qxkpgzzftzrl/mclendon-web-graphic.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1723741506/greensborodayorg/t8p9x6a1qxkpgzzftzrl/mclendon-web-graphic.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723741506/greensborodayorg/t8p9x6a1qxkpgzzftzrl/mclendon-web-graphic.png","width":800}])
We are thrilled to announce our McLendon speakers for the 2024–25 school year!
![Family Forward NC]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721139188/greensborodayorg/wqyspmsxpdlgujfv44tw/FFNC_Certification.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721139188/greensborodayorg/wqyspmsxpdlgujfv44tw/FFNC_Certification.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1721139188/greensborodayorg/wqyspmsxpdlgujfv44tw/FFNC_Certification.jpg","width":800}])
Greensboro Day School has become the first independent school in North Carolina to earn the Family Forward NC Certification, awarded by the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation.
![Raze a Glass to Kirby]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719580985/greensborodayorg/w50hb7tmmisrohdsckys/raze-a-glass-624251.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719580985/greensborodayorg/w50hb7tmmisrohdsckys/raze-a-glass-624251.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719580985/greensborodayorg/w50hb7tmmisrohdsckys/raze-a-glass-624251.jpg","width":800}])
On June 24, 2024, we “razed a glass” in honor of the F.M. Kirby Administration Building—Greensboro Day School’s original campus building.
![GDS Bengals athletic shield]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1659724623/greensborodayorg/zq8ilbdzjhwnqe3kuoue/bengal-news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1659724623/greensborodayorg/zq8ilbdzjhwnqe3kuoue/bengal-news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1659724623/greensborodayorg/zq8ilbdzjhwnqe3kuoue/bengal-news.jpg","width":800}])