A High Point Education
Take a class, hear an acclaimed speaker or study for your degree – it’s all at your fingertips in High Point. With one of the most beautiful campuses in America, High Point University is ranked #1 Best Regional College in the South by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to undergraduate and graduate degree programs, HPU offers a variety of cultural, educational and sporting events that are open to the public. Its Community Enrichment Series includes art, music, and theater, as well as speakers from all academic disciplines, including literature, philosophy, science, and business. Guilford Technical Community College offers associate degree and technical programs, as well as personal enrichment classes, from home and garden to computer training to music and photography.
SHIFT_ED
Shift_ed is a locally owned and operated non-profit organization committed to boldly accelerating student potential. Shift_ed seeks to help Guilford County Schools system students get the support they need to graduate from high school and be ready for postsecondary success. This support starts with the youngest learners and continues until students graduate from college or postsecondary programs. In addition, the program provides tuition and other postsecondary scholarship support to eligible Guilford County Schools graduates to aid in the costs associated with completing a college degree. Starting with its first class of scholars in 2016, Shift_ed has paid over $7 million toward tuition costs for nearly 3,000 Guilford County Schools graduates to attend two-year and four-year colleges in North Carolina and throughout the US. For more information, visit www.shift-ed.org.
Universities & Colleges
Guilford Technical Community College offers technical studies as well as personal enrichment classes, from home and garden to foreign language to music, photography and a thriving middle college program for interested students. High Point University, ranked #1 in Best Regional Colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report, offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. Many cultural, educational and sporting events are open to the public. The University of North Carolina Greensboro is right in our backyard, with more than 125 areas of study and over 80 graduate programs to choose from. The triad area is also proudly the home of 3 out of the 12 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in North Carolina; North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Winston-Salem State University, and Bennett College.
Universities & Colleges
Guilford Technical Community College offers technical studies as well as personal enrichment classes, from home and garden to foreign language to music, photography and a thriving middle college program for interested students. High Point University, ranked #1 in Best Regional Colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report, offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. Many cultural, educational and sporting events are open to the public. The University of North Carolina Greensboro is right in our backyard, with more than 125 areas of study and over 80 graduate programs to choose from. The triad area is also proudly the home of 3 out of the 12 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in North Carolina; North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Winston-Salem State University, and Bennett College.
K-12 Schools
The City of High Point, located in Guilford County, offers a multitude of schools throughout the city. While High Point is part of the Guilford County Schools system, offering more than 126 schools across the county, High Point is home to 26 public and charter schools and 8 private schools. The Penn-Griffin School of the Arts is a 6-12 district magnet school that offers traditional core courses along with a diverse selection of art disciplines. The Kearns Academy is a Computer Science Career and Information Science Magnet Program that works towards empowering students for lifelong learning in Computer Science and Information Technology careers. We encourage a visit to Schools in High Point to learn more about the programs and education offered.
K-12 Schools
The City of High Point, located in Guilford County, offers a multitude of schools throughout the city. While High Point is part of the Guilford County Schools system, offering more than 126 schools across the county, High Point is home to 26 public and charter schools and 8 private schools. The Penn-Griffin School of the Arts is a 6-12 district magnet school that offers traditional core courses along with a diverse selection of art disciplines. The Kearns Academy is a Computer Science Career and Information Science Magnet Program that works towards empowering students for lifelong learning in Computer Science and Information Technology careers. We encourage a visit to Schools in High Point to learn more about the programs and education offered. You’ll find plenty of opportunities in High Point, North Carolina.