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Middle School Choice Calendar of Events

2026-27 Calendar for Penn-Griffin School for the Arts

 Choice Application & Recruitment – Middle School

 

Wednesday, October 15 – Friday, November 28 - Application Period                                                                                                                                             

Deadline to submit is November 28 at 5:00 p.m.

Application will be posted online Wednesday October 15 at noon.

Wednesday, October 22 - GCS Choice Showcase - New Horizon Coliseum Special Events Center - 5:30 – 8:00 pm

Tuesday, October 28 - PGSA Magnet Open House - Penn Building - 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.   

NOTE:      Prospective Students and their Parents/Guardians will tour (in small groups) the Art classrooms from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. 

Tuesday Tours – October 28 and November 4 & 18 - MIDDLE SCHOOL - Griffin & Penn Buildings - 10:00 a.m.Tour for Prospective Middle School Students

NOTE:  Prospective Middle Students and their Parents/Guardians should report to the main office by 9:45 am. The tour will begin promptly at 10:00 am.  Prospective families will tour the Performing and Visual Art classrooms.  A question & answer session will follow the tour.  Tour period should end around 11:00 am.

MIDDLE SCHOOL TIMELINE FOR NOTIFICATION AND ACCEPT OR DECLINE

 Friday, December 12 - Middle School Notifications Sent from Student Assignment  

Thursday, December 19 - Deadline to accept or decline offer

                                 

Questions – Contact Ms. Spell, Choice Coordinator, at spellk2@gcsnc.com