Guilford Preparatory Academy, 2240 E. Cone Blvd.: kindergarten to grade 8, 659 students in 2024-25 and a C (58) 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.
Guilford Preparatory Academy is a tuition-free public charter school for kindergarten to grade 8 at 2240 E. Cone Blvd. 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 says it was founded in 2001, making it one of the oldest charter schools in Greensboro.
Who to call
- Front office: 336-954-1344, 2240 E. Cone Blvd., Greensboro
- School website: www.guilfordprep.org
- Applying: Guilford Preparatory Academy enrollment page
- State report card: NC School Report Cards
| Address | 2240 E. Cone Blvd., Greensboro, NC 27405 |
| Phone | 336-954-1344 |
| Grades | K to 8 |
| Run by | Its own charter board (not Guilford County Schools) |
| State school code | 41C000 |
Principal
Principal Keya Jones, according to the school’s website.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 659 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 607 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 16 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 | C (58) | Exceeded |
| 2023-24 | D (45) | 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: 53.4% (state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 27.2% (state: 37.5%)
- Reading, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 49.1% (state: 55.7%)
- Math, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 55.2% (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
Applications are taken through the Lotterease enrollment system linked from the school’s website. 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: The bell schedule runs 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. That is from the school’s website.
Guilford Preparatory Academy 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 Guilford Preparatory Academy serve?
Guilford Preparatory Academy serves kindergarten to grade 8. It is a tuition-free public charter school.
What is Guilford Preparatory Academy’s school grade?
Guilford Preparatory Academy earned a C, with a score of 58, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 53.4% of its state tests were at grade level or above.
How do I get into Guilford Preparatory Academy?
Applications are taken through the Lotterease enrollment system linked from the school’s website.
What time does Guilford Preparatory Academy start?
The bell schedule runs 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. That is from the school’s website.
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