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 995 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
![Greensboro Day School College Fair]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1728064047/greensborodayorg/wlkyugulnc3amytus5jm/college-fair.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1728064047/greensborodayorg/wlkyugulnc3amytus5jm/college-fair.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1728064047/greensborodayorg/wlkyugulnc3amytus5jm/college-fair.jpg","width":800}])
On October 2, the College Counseling Office hosted the Just for Juniors College Fair, which allowed juniors to meet with directors/deans of admission from 12 colleges that have historically been of high interest to GDS students.
![AP Platinum Honor Roll]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696512358/greensborodayorg/xrxoezv7oeuhnynplskw/Platinum_AP_Honor_Roll_Certificate_2023.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1696512358/greensborodayorg/xrxoezv7oeuhnynplskw/Platinum_AP_Honor_Roll_Certificate_2023.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696512358/greensborodayorg/xrxoezv7oeuhnynplskw/Platinum_AP_Honor_Roll_Certificate_2023.png","width":800}])
For the second year in a row, Greensboro Day School has been named a Platinum member of the AP Honor Roll by the College Board.
![Niche Best Schools 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1728062122/greensborodayorg/kapn5ew9qe68mexgkgny/niche-2025-news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1728062122/greensborodayorg/kapn5ew9qe68mexgkgny/niche-2025-news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1728062122/greensborodayorg/kapn5ew9qe68mexgkgny/niche-2025-news.jpg","width":800}])
Greensboro Day School is thrilled to receive recognition for the seventh straight year as the #1 K–12 Private School in the Triad and Guilford County.
![Peter Zeihan at Greensboro Day School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1728062636/greensborodayorg/kh2fjrxq4agufqsfjrd4/mclendon-zeihan-20240930-33.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1728062636/greensborodayorg/kh2fjrxq4agufqsfjrd4/mclendon-zeihan-20240930-33.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1728062636/greensborodayorg/kh2fjrxq4agufqsfjrd4/mclendon-zeihan-20240930-33.jpg","width":800}])
Geopolitical strategist and bestselling author Peter Zeihan kicked off our 2024–25 McLendon Speaker Series on September 30, 2024, speaking to a packed house in Sloan Theatre.
![Greensboro Day School 2025 Commended Students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727454057/greensborodayorg/j1hve7kjcmhg4ykqbfwn/commended-scholars_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727454057/greensborodayorg/j1hve7kjcmhg4ykqbfwn/commended-scholars_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727454057/greensborodayorg/j1hve7kjcmhg4ykqbfwn/commended-scholars_1.jpg","width":800}])
Congratulations to seniors Mason Grady, Cameron Hanley, John Stroud, and Isabella Thongteum, who have been recognized as Commended Students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program.
![Greensboro Day School orchestra class]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726839538/greensborodayorg/psewnzpms9xnqns8gupv/orchestra-visitor.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726839538/greensborodayorg/psewnzpms9xnqns8gupv/orchestra-visitor.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726839538/greensborodayorg/psewnzpms9xnqns8gupv/orchestra-visitor.jpg","width":800}])
On September 19, middle school strings students enjoyed a lesson with special guest instructor Greyson Leybourne, who is a classically trained musician.
![Greensboro Day School Basketball Coach Freddy Johnson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726838168/greensborodayorg/zhz1lyl2n08dfjfbldlk/freddy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726838168/greensborodayorg/zhz1lyl2n08dfjfbldlk/freddy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726838168/greensborodayorg/zhz1lyl2n08dfjfbldlk/freddy.jpg","width":800}])
High school sports website MaxPreps has developed a list of the 100 greatest high school sports coaches of all time, and our own Director of Basketball Operations and Varsity Boys Basketball Coach Freddy Johnson is #32!
![Greensboro Day School 9/11 Memorial]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726237156/greensborodayorg/uqbpcucmmmemizuav0dx/9-11-flag-project.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726237156/greensborodayorg/uqbpcucmmmemizuav0dx/9-11-flag-project.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726237156/greensborodayorg/uqbpcucmmmemizuav0dx/9-11-flag-project.jpg","width":800}])
Students in the Campus Enhancement Club, one of the Bengal Enrichment & Academic Team offerings in the Middle School, have created a moving display memorializing the events of September 11, 2001.
![Greensboro Day School National Merit Semifinalists]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726157993/greensborodayorg/fnk7xf2jiut6wig1pgb1/NMSF-2024.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726157993/greensborodayorg/fnk7xf2jiut6wig1pgb1/NMSF-2024.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726157993/greensborodayorg/fnk7xf2jiut6wig1pgb1/NMSF-2024.jpg","width":800}])
We are proud to announce that GDS seniors Zach Green and Jacob Kranz have been named as National Merit Semifinalists.
![Greensboro Day School golfer hits hole-in-one]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726237236/greensborodayorg/fw4aondudfuuszal8xjc/pitts-hole-in-one.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726237236/greensborodayorg/fw4aondudfuuszal8xjc/pitts-hole-in-one.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726237236/greensborodayorg/fw4aondudfuuszal8xjc/pitts-hole-in-one.jpg","width":800}])
Congratulations to Mallory Pitts ’28, whose hole-in-one on the par 3 hole 8 at Emerywood Golf Course helped her secure her match low score!
