Beacon Academy vs. Greensboro Day School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Greensboro Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
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SAT Score
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Overview
Beacon Academy religious affiliation is Christian.
Greensboro Day School (GDS) is a private, coeducational school with approximately 1,020 students from age two to grade twelve.We are located on a beautiful 80-acre campus in Greensboro, North Carolina. Since our founding in 1970, we have earned a reputation for academic excellence by offering the best, most well-rounded educational experience in the Triad region of North Carolina.
Our mission is to develop the intellectual, ethical, and interpersonal foundations students need to be constructive contributors to the world.
We believe in a community based on Respect, Kindness, Integrity, and Responsibility. These Community Cornerstones provide a set of shared values and a common set of expectations for everyone at GDS.
We believe that learning should have a public purpose. Our students are involved in the community and are encouraged to connect classroom learning with real-world issues in Greensboro and beyond.
Grades Offered
PK-6
NS-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
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No
Year Founded
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1970
Students Body
Total Students
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1023 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
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35%
Students by Grade
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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184
Kindergarten Students
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61
Grade 1 Students
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63
Grade 2 Students
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55
Grade 3 Students
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48
Grade 4 Students
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57
Grade 5 Students
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43
Grade 6 Students
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59
Grade 7 Students
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76
Grade 8 Students
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73
Grade 9 Students
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79
Grade 10 Students
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76
Grade 11 Students
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72
Grade 12 Students
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77
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
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110 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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65%
Average Class Size
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16
Number of AP Classes
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25
Student-Teacher Ratio
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9:1
Average SAT score
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1320
Average ACT score
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27
Classroom Dress Code
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Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$7,200
$28,810
Tuition Notes
$9,500 annually
14580-28810
% on Financial Aid
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26%
Acceptance Rate
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87%
Admissions Director
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Crissy Anderson
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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13
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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19
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Cum Laude SocietyDiversity Club
GardeningHonor Board
Mandarin ChineseMoot Court
National Honor SocietyOperation Smile
Student CouncilStudent Philanthropy Council
Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
ArtBand
ChorusDrama
PianoPottery
StageCraftStrings