Announcements

South Carolina Board of Education Cell Phone Policy

ACCESS Testing Dates

Please follow the link for more information on ACCESS Testing Dates.  ACCESS January Testing Schedule  ACCESS February Testing Schedule

Sex Education Instruction for the 2024-2025 School Year

The Sexual Health and Responsibility Education Unit will be taught 01/07/2025-01/17/2025 by the district health educators to students currently enrolled in PE I.  A general overview and outline of the district’s age appropriate, abstinence-based sexual health & responsibility education curriculum can be viewed on the district website under the Students & Parents Heading then scrolling to the Comprehensive Health & Physical Education link or by clicking HERE.  Complete details including the slide presentation and videos can be previewed at the school anytime during the school day if you would like to view it. If you do not want your child to participate in the sexual health & responsibility education class or a specific portion of the class, you must bring the signed exemption form (linked HERE) to the front office in person. By School Board Policy and SC Comprehensive Health Education Law, students who exempt sexual health & responsibility education will be required to complete other health-related self-study lessons. 

Special Education Parent Academy

Parents are invited to attend the Parent Academy on January 24, 2025, at MT Anderson from 1:00-2:30 p.m. This workshop supports families in navigating special education, covering topics like the IEP process, evaluations and available resources. Connect with other parents and get your questions answered. Don’t miss this opportunity!
Parent Academy Registration

CTE Innovation Center at Roper Mountain

Have you heard about Greenville County Schools’ newest honors-level career and technology courses available to rising 10th & 11th grade students?

Aerospace Technology—Automation & Robotics—Clean Energy Technology—Emerging Automotive Research—Networking & Cybersecurity

Hear from students and teachers why they LOVE the CTE Innovation Center     Learn what our classes have to offer

Sign up today with your counselor to visit and tour in January & February! Come see the newest programs, latest technology, and state of the art CTE Center!

GHS Receives SCDE Award

Congratulations Greer High School!  At the South Carolina Career Development Professionals (SCCDP) Conference, Greer High School achieved a remarkable milestone, earning statewide recognition from the South Carolina Department of Education. The school was honored for having the highest reported number of work-based learning qualifiers in the entire state during the 2023-2024 school year. This prestigious acknowledgment highlights Greer High School's commitment to providing students with meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that bridge the gap between education and industry. By fostering partnerships with local businesses and offering a robust lineup of internships, apprenticeships, and job-shadowing opportunities, Greer High School continues to empower its students with the skills and real-world exposure needed to succeed in the workforce. This achievement underscores the school's dedication to career readiness and its role as a leader in career and technical education in South Carolina.

Golden Apple Award Nominations

WYFF 4 and Ingles are proud to continue the tradition of the Golden Apple Awards, celebrating exceptional teachers in our community. Each week, a standout educator will be featured during the Thursday 5:00 PM newscast on WYFF News 4.

Nominate your favorite teacher by picking up a Golden Apple nomination form at your local Ingles. Share their inspiring story for a chance to honor their hard work. Weekly winners receive exciting prizes and will be celebrated in the Golden Apple Awards: Saluting Our Teachers special at the end of the school year, where the Teacher of the Year will be announced.

Prisma Health Youth Apprenticeship

Attention Sophomores! 

Prisma Health in partnership with Apprenticeship Carolina, Greenville Technical College, and Greenville County Schools have created an apprenticeship model for students enrolled in a Greenville County School District high school. Youth apprentice high school students dually enrolled at Greenville Technical College and their high schools are simultaneously employed PRN (as needed), by Prisma Health in the role of Nursing Support Apprentice. By the end of their apprenticeship at Prisma Health, students will have achieved (1) all prerequisite courses for the nursing career pathway, (2) approximately 27 college credits (about 3 semesters paid for) and (3) future opportunities for employment.

To participate in this youth apprenticeship program, students must be 16 years old by July 1, 2025 and a rising junior. For more information about the Prisma Health Youth Apprenticeship program, please contact Greenville County Schools – workbasedlearning@greenville.k12.sc.us.

An informational Zoom meeting will take place on January 23, 2025 at 6:00pm.  Register today! Zoom Informational Meeting Registration   Informational Flyer

The Brain Gym - After School Tutoring

Greer High School PTSA Reflections Contest

Greer High School’s PTSA would like to invite you to enter this year’s Reflections contest. This year’s theme is “Accepting Imperfection.” Areas of competition include: Dance Choreography, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts.
 
YOU MUST FOLLOW THE RULES CLOSELY! You MUST complete an entry form and include it with your artwork. A complete set of rules and entry form can be found online at the following link.  Application is located under “Student Packet” OR you can pick this information up at the school store during lunch. 
 
All entries must be turned into the school store no later than Friday, January 10th.

SCPTA Reflections Application

Graduation Schedule Released

All traditional GCS high schools are scheduled to graduate at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. View the Schedule

Fine Arts Center Recruiting and Application Process

The Fine Arts Center (FAC) is excited to partner with our colleagues at the Middle and High School level to encourage students in grades 8-11 to apply to the FAC for the 25-26 school year.  Our application opens in Backpack on October 1, 2024 and closes on January 24, 2025. Click the link below to learn more.
Link: Fine Arts Center Recruiting and Application Information | FAC Admissions

'24 - '25 Student Parking Permit Information

Driving / Parking Permit Rules '24-'25  Driving / Parking Permit Application '24 - '25  Alive at 25 Information