Guilford County Schools runs Greensboro's public schools: about 65,600 students in 120 schools. Winter break is Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. District: 336-370-8100.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Facts on this page come from Guilford County Schools and the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.

Every public school in Greensboro belongs to Guilford County Schools, a single countywide district that also serves High Point, Jamestown and the rest of Guilford County. It had 65,633 students in average daily membership in 2024-25 across 120 schools, according to the state’s school report card for the district. The superintendent is Whitney Oakley.

Every public school in Greensboro, with its zone and report card: Greensboro public schools.

Who to call

Which school will my child attend?

Every address is assigned to a neighborhood elementary, middle and high school. Look yours up with the district’s Student Assignment Locator. Register a new student through the district’s online registration system.

Families can also apply to choice schools and programs, sometimes called magnets: themed schools in subjects such as STEM and the arts, early and middle colleges on college campuses, and career academies. The 2027-28 choice application is open from noon Oct. 9 until 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, according to the district’s Choose and Enroll page. Children who turn 4 by Aug. 31 can apply for NC Pre-K through Guilford Children.

2026-27 calendar

From the district’s traditional academic calendar (PDF), revised by the Board of Education on Aug. 11, 2026. Extended-year, early college and middle college schools follow their own calendars, linked from the GCS calendars page.

Date What happens
Thursday, Oct. 29 End of first quarter
Friday, Oct. 30 Optional teacher workday; no school for students
Tuesday, Nov. 3 Optional teacher workday (Election Day)
Wednesday, Nov. 11 Veterans Day holiday
Nov. 25-27 Thanksgiving break for students
Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, 2027 Winter break for students
Monday, Jan. 4, 2027 Optional teacher workday
Monday, Jan. 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Friday, Jan. 22, 2027 End of first semester
Monday, Jan. 25, 2027 Teacher workday
Monday, Feb. 15, 2027 Teacher workday
March 22-26, 2027 Spring break
Monday, April 5, 2027 Teacher workday
Monday, May 31, 2027 Memorial Day holiday
Thursday, June 10, 2027 Last day of school

How the schools score

North Carolina tests students at the end of each grade in grades 3 to 8 and at the end of key high school courses. In 2025-26, Guilford County Schools students scored at grade level or above on 54.5% of those tests, compared with 59.2% statewide, according to the state’s 2025-26 disaggregated accountability data.

Horizontal bar chart of the share of end-of-course tests passed at grade level in 2025-26 at nine Greensboro high schools: Northwest Guilford 83.8%, Northern Guilford 73.6%, Grimsley 69.7%, Southeast Guilford 57.5%, Page 55.0%, Southern Guilford 52.3%, Western Guilford 46.7%, Ben L. Smith 44.1% and Dudley 39.8%

The district’s early and middle colleges, which admit students by application, posted the highest results: the Early College at Guilford and the STEM Early College at N.C. A&T were both above 95%, and Weaver Academy was at 85.5%.

Test results are one measure. Each school’s full state report card, with its School Performance Grade, growth rating, graduation rate and teacher data, is on the state’s North Carolina School Report Cards site. Search by school name.

School board

The Guilford County Board of Education generally meets the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Auditorium, 2703 E. Florida St. Upcoming meetings are Tuesday, Oct. 13; Tuesday, Nov. 10; and Tuesday, Dec. 8. Meetings stream live on GCSTV’s YouTube channel and air on Spectrum channels 2 and 74.1, with replays at 1 and 7 p.m. the next day. Agendas are on the board’s meetings page.

Board members are elected by district; the full list with each member’s schools, phone and email is on the board members page.

Early and middle colleges

The district runs early and middle college high schools on college campuses in Greensboro, including UNC Greensboro, N.C. A&T, Guilford College, Greensboro College and Guilford Technical Community College. Students apply through the choice process and can earn college credit before they graduate.

What this means for you

  • Look up your assigned school by address before you buy or rent.
  • Choice applications close at 5 p.m. Dec. 4.
  • No school Oct. 30, Nov. 3 and Nov. 11, plus Thanksgiving week from Wednesday.

Related: moving to Greensboro, Friday night football and property taxes.

Frequently asked questions

What school district is Greensboro in?

Guilford County Schools, which serves all of Guilford County, including Greensboro and High Point. Use the district’s Student Assignment Locator to find your assigned neighborhood school.

When is winter break for Guilford County Schools?

On the traditional calendar, winter break for students runs Dec. 21, 2026, to Jan. 1, 2027. Spring break is March 22-26, 2027, and the last day of school is June 10, 2027.

When do Guilford County Schools choice applications open?

The choice school application for 2027-28 opened at noon Oct. 9 and closes at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2026.

How do Guilford County Schools compare with the state?

In 2025-26, Guilford County Schools students scored at grade level or above on 54.5% of state tests, compared with 59.2% statewide, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.