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Academics
About Summer Term at Greensboro Day School
Summer Term at Greensboro Day School allows currently enrolled students and students from the wider community an opportunity to challenge themselves, dedicate focused time to a particular subject area, and receive academic credits during the summer.
Summer Term Courses
Online and On-Campus Courses at Greensboro Day School
All courses and jumpstart camps are offered in-person on the Greensboro Day School campus unless otherwise noted. Classes are for rising 9th - 12th graders. Hybrid or distance learning models for these courses may be available; please contact the Academic Dean at peterwilliams@greensboroday.org if you have any questions.
Online Courses through Global Online Academy
(Rising 9th - 12th grades)
All courses and jumpstart camps are offered in-person on the Greensboro Day School campus unless otherwise noted. Classes are for rising 9th - 12th graders. Hybrid or distance learning models for these courses may be available; please contact the Academic Dean at peterwilliams@greensboroday.org if you have any questions.
For Credit Classes
Academic Camps
AP Chemistry Jumpstart
College Counseling Jumpstart
Latin Review Jumpstart
Introductory Ancient Greek - .5 credit
Ceramics I and II - .5 credit
Yoga - .5 credit
Yoga - .5 credit
Academic Camps
AP Chemistry Jumpstart
College Counseling Jumpstart
Latin Review Jumpstart
SAT Prep: Verbal
SAT Prep: Quant
Online Courses through Global Online Academy
(Rising 9th - 12th grades)
Cyber Security
Spanish Language Through Culture I
Geometry
Personal Finance
Race & Society
Introduction to Legal Thinking
Business Problem Solving
Creative Nonfiction Writing
Digital Photography
Fiction Writing
Number Theory
9/11 in a Global Context
Abnormal Psychology
Computer Science I: Computational Thinking
Computer Science II: Java
Genocide & Human Rights
Introduction to Investments
Introduction to Psychology
Medical Problem Solving I
Microeconomics
Academic English Accelerator
Summer Term Dates
Introductory Ancient Greek
June 21-July 2 and July 12-16, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(4 hours with a 1-hour lunch)
Ceramics I and II
July 12-30, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(4 hours with a 1-hour lunch)
Yoga
June 21-July 2 and July 12-August 6, 9 - 11 a.m.
(2 hours; the course is online with a combination of synchronous and asynchronous work)
College Counseling Jumpstart
August 2-6, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(4 hours with a 1-hour lunch)
SAT Prep: Verbal
July 19-30, 9 - 11 a.m. (2 hours)
SAT Prep: Quant
July 19-30, 12 - 2 p.m. (2 hours)
AP Chemistry Jumpstart
July 26-30, 9 - 11 a.m. (2 hours)
Latin Review Jumpstart
August 2-6, 12 - 2 p.m.(2 hours)
June 21-July 2 and July 12-16, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(4 hours with a 1-hour lunch)
Ceramics I and II
July 12-30, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(4 hours with a 1-hour lunch)
Yoga
June 21-July 2 and July 12-August 6, 9 - 11 a.m.
(2 hours; the course is online with a combination of synchronous and asynchronous work)
College Counseling Jumpstart
August 2-6, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(4 hours with a 1-hour lunch)
SAT Prep: Verbal
July 19-30, 9 - 11 a.m. (2 hours)
SAT Prep: Quant
July 19-30, 12 - 2 p.m. (2 hours)
AP Chemistry Jumpstart
July 26-30, 9 - 11 a.m. (2 hours)
Latin Review Jumpstart
August 2-6, 12 - 2 p.m.(2 hours)
All of these courses must meet a minimum enrollment of four students by June 1 or may be subject to cancellation.
Classes are held Monday through Friday, or as noted above.
Global Online Academy Course Dates
June 14-July 30
Daily Check In
Information about where to park, COVID-19 procedures, and more will be available later this spring.
Pricing
- All 0.5 credit courses at GDS: $800
- College Counseling jumpstart and each SAT Prep (Verbal or Quant): $500
- AP Chemistry Jumpstart and Latin Review Jumpstart: $250
- GOA 0.5 credit courses: $750 for current GDS students, $900 for others
- GOA 1.0 credit courses: $1,000 for current GDS students, $1,100 for others
Limited financial assistance is available for non-GOA courses. Please contact Vivian Wilder for information.
Registration Links
The deadline to register for classes is June 1, 2021. If a minimum number of students are not enrolled by the June 1 deadline, courses may be removed from the schedule.
Questions?
Contact Peter S. Williams, Academic Dean at 336.288.8590 x825 or via email at peterwilliams@greensboroday.org.
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