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committed The Middle College
to success at GTCC-Jamestown
what a typical course schedule looks like:
9th Grade 11th Grade
H. English 9 H. US History
H. Math 1 H. For. Lang I
H. World Hist H. Chemistry
SAT Prep/ACA 115 Elective
H. English 10 H. For. Lang II
H. Math 2 GTCC Class
H. Biology GTCC Class
SAT Prep/ACA 120 GTCC Class
10th Grade 12th Grade
H. English 11 GTCC Class
H. Math 3 GTCC Class
H. Earth Sci GTCC Class
H/PE (GTCC) GTCC Class
H. English 12 GTCC Class
H. Math 4 GTCC Class The Middle College at GTCC - Jamestown
H. Civics/Econ. GTCC Class 601 High Point Road
Elective/GTCC GTCC Class Room 101, Furniture Hall
Jamestown, NC 27282
13th Year (336) 819-2957 | www.gcsnc.com/magnet
GTCC Classes as Needed
*An Early College Strand is offered. In compliance with federal laws, Guilford County Schools administers all educational programs, employment
activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color,
*Student schedules will be individualized and may vary. age, military service, disability or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law. Refer
*Students may enroll in more college courses earlier depending to the Board of Education’s Discrimination Free Environment Policy AC for a complete statement. Inquiries or
complaints should be directed to the Guilford County Schools Compliance Officer, 120 Franklin Blvd.,
on their performance. Greensboro, NC 27401; 336-370-2323.
*Summer school is available.
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The Middle College at GTCC - Jamestown is a
high school specifically for students in grades
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10-12 who have the ability to do honors or
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higher-level academic work. The purposes are:
• To give students an opportunity to enroll in
college courses for dual high school and college
credit, although they are not guaranteed to
complete a two-year associate’s degree or two
years of transferable college credit
• To serve a diverse student body
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The Daily Schedule • Celebration of Excellence Most Improved School Award in 2005
• Signature School Award in 2005
The school operates Monday through Friday from 11 a.m.
• To incorporate career exploration into the until 4:45 p.m. and follows the Guilford Technical
curriculum to ensure that students experience Community College calendar. High school courses are taught
in the Percy Sears Applied Technology Building and college
The Student
relevance in their academic program courses are located throughout the beautiful Jamestown cam-
Students from all traditional high schools in Guilford County
may apply for admission to The Middle College at GTCC -
pus. Students have access to all college resources including the Jamestown. Students attend classes at the main GTCC campus
library, cafeteria and computer labs. in Jamestown. Prospective students possess the maturity and
Guilford County Schools (GCS) pays for all independence to accept the challenges of this progressive school.
textbooks as well as the tuition for college- The Application Process They are academically bright, but may have disengaged academ-
ically for a number of reasons. With the help of supportive faculty
Applicants and parents are invited to visit the campus and
members, students make a commitment to change those factors
level courses. Transportation is provided. The observe classes during the school year. Interested students may
submit an application that is co-signed by parents/guardians
that caused them not to be as successful in their traditional high
school. The school reflects the diversity of GCS and seeks to
college environment provides the setting for a and a transcript, which can be faxed to (336) 819-2961.
make college accessible to more students.
Students and parents meet with the principal for a discussion
student to leave his/her former school and get and then with a team comprised of staff and students. Each
a fresh academic start. The small size of our student participates in a required orientation with their par-
ents/guardians, teachers, counselor and principal prior to the
Learn and Earn
Students attend honors level classes from 11 a.m. until 4:45 p.m.
school (135 students), individualized attention first day of classes. Applications may be obtained from all tra-
ditional high schools, at The Middle College at GTCC or on
daily. As one of five reform high schools in North Carolina
selected by Governor Easley’s Learn and Earn initiative, the
from caring and highly-qualified teachers and the GCS Web site, www.gcsnc.com/magnet. specific goals of The Middle College at GTCC - Jamestown are:
small teacher-to-student ratios (1:15) provide • To create an academically rigorous early college high school
Our Record serving grades nine through 12
an ideal environment for students to make an • Named one of five accelerated “Learn and Earn” model • To serve a diverse student body
high schools by Governor Easley in 2004
exciting and bold new start. • One of 10 Most Improved High Schools in North
• To ensure that students graduate with both a high school
diploma and an associate’s degree or two years of college
Carolina in 2003 credit within four or five years
• Winner of the prestigious N.C. Lighthouse Schools • To incorporate career exploration into the curriculum to ensure
Award in 2002 that students experience relevance in their academic program
• With Greensboro College Middle College, was one of North
Carolina’s first two middle college high schools in 2001