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What you need to know - Middle School
Penn-Griffin School for the Arts
Middle School Program Overview
WHAT MAKES OUR SCHOOL DIFFERENT FROM OTHER MIDDLE SCHOOLS
The focus of our school is the ARTS. We offer curriculum in Band, Dance, Guitar, Modern Music Production, Music Appreciation, Orchestra, Photography, Piano, Theatre, Vocal Music, and Visual Arts. There is a studio for each of the Arts areas. Sixth grade students choose up to three of the Arts areas to explore (Note: Band and Orchestra are yearlong and the other Art courses are taught on an A-day, B-Day schedule). Seventh & Eighth grade students will begin to focus on the art area they are most interested in. Most Middle Schools will not offer curriculum in the Arts areas listed above or the time in the classroom with the Arts Educator. The high school program is also on the campus of Penn-Griffin School for the Arts. Even though middle and high school students are not in the same classes, some of our performances will include middle and high school students.
HOW ARE WE THE SAME AS OTHER MIDDLE SCHOOLS
The academic curriculum and required courses such as PE are consistent with other middle schools. Spanish and CTE (Career & Technical Education) courses are available. Each grade level has six academic teachers – 2 English/Language Arts, 2 Math, 1 Science, and 1 Social Studies. Students receive academic support throughout the school year, AG, EC, and/or 504. There is a Dress Code, not a Standard Mode of Dress. Middle School students may participate in sports – football (except 6th graders), basketball, soccer, baseball, volleyball, track/field, wrestling, cheerleading, and softball. There are clubs available for students to join such as Student Government & Drama Club.
APPLICATION
The online application will be available on October 15. The new platform for the application is Avela. https://apply.avela.org/gcsnc/
What information will I need to have available to complete the application?
Cell phone and email address (Email Address is very important for communication from the Choice Department and Penn-Griffin)
Home Address
GCS Student ID number if enrolled in GCS (student’s lunch number)
Current School Name
The deadline to submit the application is Friday, November 28, by 5 pm. Any application submitted after that date/time will be classified as late applications and will not be considered in the first round of the selection process.
When will I know if my child has been offered a choice seat at Penn-Griffin?
Families will receive notification of seat offers by Friday, December 12. Notifications will be communicated by email or text according to the notification method selected when families set up their account. Families must accept or decline offers by Thursday, December 19 (note time to respond on December 19). The GCS Choice Department will offer the seat. It is based on a lottery conducted by GCS.
Once a family has accepted an offer, they will receive a link to request transportation and information to complete the enrollment and registration process.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL APPLICANTS
Wednesday, October 15 – Friday, November 28 Application Period
Wednesday, October 22 Showcase at the Coliseum, 5:30 – 8:00 pm
Tuesday, October 28, November 4 & 18 Tuesday Tours Middle School Tours begin at 10:00 am
Tuesday, October 28 Open House from 5:30 – 7 pm
Friday, December 12 Notification of Application Status
Thursday, December 19 Deadline to accept or decline offer
MIDDLE SCHOOL ARTS ASSIGNMENTS FOR DUPLICATE PROGRAMS
There are two Choice ARTS middle schools in GCS - Lincoln and Penn-Griffin. If you attend or live in the attendance zone of one of the following elementary schools, then you would apply to Penn-Griffin:
Allen Jay, Colfax, Fairview, Florence, Jamestown, Johnson Street, Kirkman Park, Millis Road, Montlieu, Northwood, Oak Hill, Oak Ridge, Oakview, Parkview, Pilot, Shadybrook, Southern, Southwest, Triangle Lake, and Union Hill.
LOCATION:
825 Washington Street, High Point, NC Main Office: 336-819-2870
QUESTIONS
Contact Kim Spell, Magnet Coordinator and Senior Counselor at spellk2@gcsnc.com