Prisma Health, in partnership with Greenville Technical College and Greenville County Schools, has created an apprenticeship model for high school students. There will be an informational session on January 23, 2025 at 6 p.m. via Zoom.
The South Carolina Board of Education requires participation in the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) for students enrolled in gateway courses which are awarded credit in English 2, Algebra 1, Biology 1, and the United States History and the Constitution (USHC). The EOCEP examination scores count 20 percent in the calculation of the student’s final grade.
Over the past three years, the ARMES (Arts Reaching Middle and Elementary Schools) program has been on an incredible growth journey, doubling in size to reach more students in our community. This expansion has brought two new program sites to Hillcrest and Greer Middle Schools, allowing Greenville County Schools to offer greater access to high-quality, rigorous gifted and talented arts education.
Greenville County Schools will reopen Wednesday, October 9 and transportation will run modified bus routes. Families will be contacted directly if a temporary bus stop is necessary; please answer and listen to voicemails to receive this information. Tuesday, October 8, will be a teacher/all staff workday. There will be no in-person school or eLearning for students; school and district offices will be open to the public. There are no field trips for the rest of this week. Decisions regarding athletics will be made on an individual basis and announced through the schools.
Greenville County Schools plans to change student assignment boundaries to accommodate the new Reedy Laurel Elementary School.
All traditional GCS high schools are scheduled to graduate at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
Forty deserving high school seniors were recognized at the 27th annual Scholarship Golf Tournament Luncheon in Greenville. Each senior received a $1,500 scholarship from the Greenville County Schools Foundation, which hosted its annual golf tournament in the Fall of 2023.
Amount: $14,000
Monday, April 8, will be an eLearning day for Greenville County Schools students due to the solar eclipse.
The Next Engineers: Greenville Engineering Camp, sponsored by the GE Foundation and provided by Clemson University, is open to any current 8th or 9th grader who lives in South Carolina. Over 1 week, campers will be immersed in the world of engineering, where they will develop their creativity and problem-solving skills, complete hands-on, team-based design challenges, have an opportunity to meet real-world engineers, and get a sense of college life. Camp is free of charge to all participants. Lunch will be provided. Transportation will be provided to students in Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, or Spartanburg counties. Students outside these counties must provide their own daily transportation to and from Clemson University.
GCS high school students who are interested in enrolling in a career center program for the 2024-25 school year may apply online through March 14 using their GCS Backpack account. This is a great opportunity to explore careers and earn certifications in fields such as culinary arts, machine tool, mechatronics, aircraft maintenance, welding, building construction, barbering, automotive technology, and firefighting.
Greenville County Schools is a “choice” district, offering quality schools at all levels across the school system. Approximately 15% of the school system’s 78,000 students attend school on choice.
Arts Reaching Middle and Elementary Schools is a tuition-free, rigorous, artistically gifted and talented program designed to meet the needs of identified 3rd through 8th grade Greenville County students.
Greenville County Schools has released the 2025-26 student calendar. Students will start the school year on Monday, August 11, 2025. The last day of school will be Friday, May 22, 2026. In accordance with state law, the calendar includes 180 scheduled instructional days and ten professional development/teacher workdays.
A new version of the federal student aid application known as the FAFSA is now available to all college applicants for the 2024-2025 school year.
GCS high school juniors and seniors who are interested in a paid work opportunity in one of Greenville’s high-demand occupations are invited to apply for a LaunchGVL Internship.
4K programs are offered at various elementary schools and six child development centers across Greenville County. Children who will be four years old on or before September 1, 2024 are eligible to apply for this free program. Priority for 4K placement is based on risk factors such as academic or developmental needs, low family income, or low parent education level. Parents will be notified of application status by March 1, 2024.
The first registration window for students who plan to attend kindergarten or first grade in Greenville County Schools next year (2024-25) will be held December 4-8, 2023.
Prisma Health, in partnership with Greenville Technical College and Greenville County Schools, has created an apprenticeship model for high school students.
Undocumented youth often face roadblocks when it comes to paying for college due to their ineligibility for federal financial aid, such as Pell Grants or student loans. This group includes students who were brought to the U.S. as children and are often referred to as "Dreamers" due to proposed federal legislation called the DREAM Act that would give eligible youth a path to citizenship.
La ventana de lotería de elección de escuela de cambio de asignación (CIA) de las escuelas del condado de Greenville estará disponible del 13 de noviembre al 1 de diciembre de 2023, donde los padres pueden enviar un formulario de solicitud de elección para hasta tres escuelas para su hijo en su escuela de elección número uno.
Greenville County Schools’ Change in Assignment (CIA) School Choice Lottery Window will be available from November 13 through December 1, 2023 where parents can submit a choice request form for up to three schools for their child at their number one choice school.
The GCS Magnet Academy application window for the 2024-2025 school year will open on Monday, November 13, 2023. Magnet applications will be available in “Parent Backpack.” For more information, visit the GCS Magnet Page.
Schools such as Anderson University, Furman University, Bob Jones University, North Greenville University, the University of South Carolina and Clemson University are listed in multiple categories in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings.