The Experiential School of Greensboro, 301 S. Church St.: kindergarten to grade 8, 179 students in 2024-25 and a D (51) in 2024-25 state grades.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data and report card data and the federal NCES school directory.
The Experiential School of Greensboro is a tuition-free public charter school for kindergarten to grade 8 at 301 S. Church St. in Greensboro. Charter schools are public schools run by their own nonprofit boards under a state charter, not by Guilford County Schools, so there is no attendance zone: families apply to the school directly. The school describes itself as a tuition-free K-8 public charter school downtown that teaches through hands-on, experiential learning.
Who to call
- Front office: 336-890-8374, 301 S. Church St., Greensboro
- School website: tesgk8.org
- Applying: The Experiential School of Greensboro enrollment page
- State report card: NC School Report Cards
| Address | 301 S. Church St., Greensboro, NC 27401 |
| Phone | 336-890-8374 |
| Grades | K to 8 |
| Run by | Its own charter board (not Guilford County Schools) |
| State school code | 41N000 |
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 179 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 267 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 12 students per teacher.
State report card
North Carolina gives every public school an A to F School Performance Grade, based 80% on achievement on state tests and other measures and 20% on academic growth, according to the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report.
| School year | Grade (score) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | D (51) | Not met |
| 2023-24 | D (48) | Not met |
The 2024-25 grade is the latest in the state’s downloadable report card data.
From the state’s 2025-26 school assessment data:
- At grade level or above, all state tests: 36.9% (state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 20.2% (state: 37.5%)
- Reading, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 36.1% (state: 55.7%)
- Math, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 27.7% (state: 59.6%)
- Growth: met expected growth
The full report card, with attendance, teacher and course data, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.
How admission works
More families apply than there are seats, so enrollment is decided by a lottery run through Lotterease on March 1, the school’s enrollment page says. Applications after March 1 go on a waiting list in the order received, and state law gives some groups priority, including siblings of enrolled students and children of full-time staff and board members. Details are on the school’s admissions page.
Charter schools are free and open to any North Carolina child, but they do not have to provide school buses or meals the way the district does; ask the school what it offers. Our Guilford County Schools zone guide covers the district schools near each address.
Calendar and bell times
- School day: School hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; the office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the school year. That is from the school’s website.
The Experiential School of Greensboro sets its own calendar, separate from Guilford County Schools’; check the school’s website for break dates.
More
- The school’s own website
- Every public school in Greensboro, with zones and report cards
- Our Greensboro schools guide for the school board and district calendar
Frequently asked questions
What grades does The Experiential School of Greensboro serve?
The Experiential School of Greensboro serves kindergarten to grade 8. It is a tuition-free public charter school.
What is The Experiential School of Greensboro’s school grade?
The Experiential School of Greensboro earned a D, with a score of 51, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 36.9% of its state tests were at grade level or above.
How do I get into The Experiential School of Greensboro?
More families apply than there are seats, so enrollment is decided by a lottery run through Lotterease on March 1, the school’s enrollment page says. Applications after March 1 go on a waiting list in the order received, and state law gives some groups priority, including siblings of enrolled students and children of full-time staff and board members.
What time does The Experiential School of Greensboro start?
School hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; the office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the school year. That is from the school’s website.
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