Academics
Academics at Guilford Day School are unique in that students are held to a high standard of learning the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, but are given the tools to be successful in this endeavor. Teachers use direct instruction, pay close attention to individual needs, and use research-based teaching methods in order to help our students become successful in the classroom.
Instruction in our primary, intermediate, and junior high levels emphasizes remediation and direct instruction in learning strategies. Students are grouped according to instructional needs to ensure maximum student-teacher engagement. Our high school curriculum is college preparatory with an emphasis on learning strategies, transition issues, and individual accommodations.
Although many students come to Guilford Day School with the intention of graduating from here, many other students come for a few years with a plan to transition back to public school or other setting. Students in all grades learn study skills, organizational skills, and learning strategies that will help them become more successful in another learning environment.
Please see the page below that corresponds to the grade level that you are interested in to find out more about our curriculum.
Primary School: Grades 1-3
Intermediate School: Grades 4-6
Junior High School: Grades 7-9
Senior High School: Grades 10-12
The Guilford Day Way is a collection of teaching methods, strategies, and philosophies that we apply across the board at Guilford Day School.