Greensboro Day School

The Greensboro Day School is an independent, non-sectarian school located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school was established in 1970 with the philosophy that friendship, scholarship, sportsmanship and honor are the foundation for strong character. The school enrolls students in transitional-kindergarten through twelfth grade and is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and by the Southern Association of Independent Schools.

Mission Statement

Greensboro Day School is a coeducational, college preparatory, nonsectarian independent school for students in grades K-12.

Greensboro Day School's mission: to provide a challenging academic program in an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect, enhanced by caring, imaginative teachers and supportive parents, alumni and friends of the school; to develop individual potential by promoting involvement in a broad range of academic and nonacademic activities, in a nurturing environment characterized by close interaction between students, teachers, and a supporting staff; to provide programs which stimulate curiosity, promote lifelong learning, emphasize process as well as content, and which value the importance of honor, personal integrity, responsible citizenship, and a respect for individual differences; and to cultivate an appreciation for the broad ethnic, cultural, racial, and religious diversity of our school, community, nation and world.adopted by the Board of Trustees, April, 1993 [ [http://www.greensboroday.org/podium/default.aspx?t=1676 Greensboro Day School ~ Mission Statement ] ]

Honor Code

The Greensboro Day School community follows a code of honor that is as follows:

"I pledge that I will not lie, cheat, or steal, or accept the actions of those who do."

Students are often prompted to sign their compliance with this code after tests, exams, and quizzes. Also, posters adorning the honor code can be seen throughout the campus. The honor code is enforced rigidly at Greensboro Day School and infractions are dealt with by a honor board, a teacher selected group of students that decide the punishments that should be applied to the perpetrator.

Technology Program

Students at Greensboro Day School are immersed in technology from a very early age, in the Lower School's 'computer lab'. At this stage, students use math programs to facilitate learning or draw using such programs as Kid Pix. Students begin learning touch typing during Lower School to prepare them for their stint in the Middle School, where students are required to have laptop computers. In the fifth grade, students are allowed to use the school's Macintosh iBooks to continue learning touch typing, as well as writing essays. Upon entering Middle School, students may choose to receive an IBM Thinkpad of their own, and from here on students' laptops become an important part of note-taking, writing, and completing major projects. In order to ensure that the students with laptops focus on their classes Greensboro Day School uses Websense to block adult sites, game sites, and other inappropriate content.

Athletics

Greensboro Day School offers a variety of sports for both men and women. The school excels in its division each year with remarkably strong programs especially in men's basketball and soccer. The women's soccer team has been very successful over the years winning numerous state titles. The men' soccer team is also known for, among other qualities, having a very potent attack. The current (2008) fall season has started successfully for the Bengals with two back to back wins despite a disappointing loss in the opening match against Fayetteville.

Sustainability

Recently, Greensboro Day School has become involved with a sustainability project. The staff and students at GDS work to make less waste, use different types of energy, and even cut back on energy by using different kinds of light bulbs or using less heat. Required reading and assignments are being used as opportunities to teach about sustainability and other environmental elements. In addition to this, various speakers have come to talk about the need for a more environmentally friendly culture. The students have also adopted a Mudkip, the mud fish amphibian native to the marshes of Japan as a school-wide service project which will not only help them ensure the survival of this majestic species, but also teach them about the culture of another land, namely Japan.

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External links

* [http://www.greensboroday.org Greensboro Day School Homepage]