PHILOSOPHY

     The goal of the Upper School program is to prepare students for admission to college and help students reach their full potential as productive members of our society.  Personal responsibility is fostered in a framework that allows for intellectual curiosity and the development of positive moral and social values.

CURRICULUM

     The curriculum is designed for college preparation.  Courses are specifically designed both to meet college entrance requirements and to provide the background for success in college.

     Minimum requirements for graduation are twenty-four units including the following:

Units                Program Area

4                English

4                Mathematics

3 ½            Social Studies (including World History, U.S. History and
      Government/Economics)

3                Science (through Chemistry)

2                Foreign Language (in the same modern language)

1                Health and Physical Education

1                Fine Art

½                Computer

2                Additional units from among English, Mathematics, Science, Social
      Studies, or Foreign language courses

3                Electives

All Upper School students must take six units each year and strong academic students are encouraged to take seven units.  Upper school students must demonstrate a proficiency in basic keyboarding skills.   A minimum of ten hours of community service per school year is required of each student.

ELECTIVES

Some electives are offered every year; others are offered according to student demand.  The following is a list of elective courses that have been taught during the last several years: Accounting, Advanced Computer Programming Techniques, Art History/Appreciation, Calculus, Chemistry II, Chorus, College Awareness, Computer Business Applications, Computer Engineering I & II, Computer - C++/Visual Basic/JAVA, Consumer Economics, Creative Writing, Debate, Digital Publishing, Drama, Environmental Science, Film Appreciation, Graphic Design, Health and Physical Education II, Music History/Appreciation, Music Theory I & II, Physics, Psychology I/Abnormal Psychology, Public Speaking, Robotics, Running & Conditioning, Spanish III & IV, and Yearbook.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES

Students who are prepared for rigorous coursework, which is successfully completed with an acceptable grade on the Advances Placement examination, can achieve college credit or advanced placement in college.  The following Advanced Placement courses have been offered over the last several years: Calculus, English Literature, English Language, Computer Science, and United States History.

COLLEGE TRANSFER COURSES

Wilson Community College teaches General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, World Religions/Religion in America and Anthropology/Sociology on a rotating basis on the Greenfield campus.  Upon successful completion of these courses students earn graduation credit as well as transferable college credit.

GRADING

The Upper School calendar is based on the semester system with six-week grading periods.  Progress reports, when necessary, are sent to parents at the halfway point each six weeks.  Examinations in all courses are given each semester and they count one-fourth of the semester average.

CLASS RANK

Students at Greenfield Scholl are not ranked.  All students participate in a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and 100% of our graduates are accepted into a college or university.

COLLEGE COUNSELING

The Upper School college counselor works closely with the parents and students preparing them for the process of selection and gaining admission to a college that will best serve the educational needs of the students.  During the summer prior to each student’s senior year, the college counselor will meet with each student and his/her parents in order to coordinate the effort on determining which college is best for the student and then on gaining admission.

ATHLETICS

Greenfield School has athletic teams for boys in soccer, basketball, baseball, tennis, and golf and has athletic teams for girls in golf, tennis, volleyball, basketball, soccer, and cheerleading.  Greenfield School is a member of a five-team independent school athletic conference.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Students are encouraged to become involved in school affairs beyond academic or athletic interests.  The following organizations are open to student participation either by election or on a voluntary basis: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Interact Club, National Honor Society, Scholar Bowl, Students Against Drunk Driving, and the Student Government Association.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

As part of their social and moral development students are encouraged to become involved in the affairs of their community.  It is strongly believed that service to others is an important part of becoming a caring and responsible adult.  In order to graduate from Greenfield School, each student must accumulate a minimum of ten hours of community service per year for each year in the Upper School.

STUDENT ADVISORY SYSTEM

Each student in the Upper School is assigned an advisor.  Faculty are encouraged to seek out and relate to their advisees so that each student will have an adult, other than coaches and teachers, that he/she can relate to on a personal level.

SCHEDULE

The school day begins at 8:15 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m.  There are seven instructional periods daily of 47 minutes each.

GREENFIELD SCHOOL

PO Box 3525, Wilson, NC  27895-3525

PHONE:  252-237-8046    FAX:  252-237-1825