Guilford County Schools is the third largest school district in North Carolina serving more than 70,000 students at 116 schools. With approximately 10,000 employees, the district's mission is to graduate responsible citizens prepared to succeed in higher education or the career of their choice.
Guilford County Schools is a national leader in providing specialized schools and instructional programs designed to meet the educational needs of a culturally diverse citizenship.
Beginning with the 2006-07 school year, all entering kindergarten students will read at or above grade level by the end of the third grade end of the 2009-10 school year.
By the end of the 2008-09 school year, the math achievement gap would be eliminated for 2006-07 sixth graders; while overall math achievement scores would have increased for middle school students.
All rising ninth grade students, 2006-07 school year, will graduate from high school in four years completing a relevant and rigorous curriculum
Greensboro is also home to the following institutes of higher education.
Bennett College for Women
Greensboro College
Guilford College
Guilford Technical Community College
Elon University School of Law
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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