Greenfield at a Glance
SCHOOL PROFILE 2019-2020
3351 NC Hwy 42 W
Wilson, NC 27893-7772
252-237-8046
Fax 252-237-1825
Head of School...................................... Beth Peters
Asst. Head of School................... Mark W. Thompson
Guidance Counselor.......................... Sarah Bradley
SCHOOL
Greenfield School is an independent, nonsectarian, co-educational college preparatory school in Wilson, North Carolina founded in 1969. The school is fully accredited by AdvancEd and maintains a preschool through twelfth grade program. The enrollment for 2019-2020 is 373 students.
FACULTY
Greenfield School has 37 full-time faculty, and 8 part-time faculty, including 10 with master’s degrees, 2 with a doctoral degree and 1 with National Board Certification. There is an average ratio of 1 faculty member for every 7 students.
UPPER SCHOOL CURRICULUM
English
Students benefit from an integrated writing, reading, and critical thinking approach, with specialized study in vocabulary and grammar. The curriculum includes Introduction to Literature and Composition, British Literature, American Literature, and World Literature.
Mathematics
Algebra Concepts, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Advanced Functions and Modeling, Pre-calculus, Trigonometry, WCC Precalculus and WCC Calculus
Social Studies
World History I, World History II, United States History, and Government/Economics, American Politics
Science
Biology I, Chemistry I, Physics, Anatomy/Physiology/Ecology, Botany/Physiology/Ecology
Computer Science
Robotics, Digital Design
Foreign Language
Spanish I-IV
Physical Education
Physical Education I, Health
Fine Arts
Art, Chorus, Film Appreciation, Digital Design
Electives
Creative Writing, College Awareness, College Preparation, Yearbook, and Language Enrichment, Foundations of Leadership, History of 20th Century Sports
On-site Advanced Placement Courses
English Language, English Literature, United States History, World History, Psychology, Biology, and Environmental Science
Online Courses
Greenfield students have the opportunity to choose from 140 online courses, including fourteen additional A.P. courses, offered through the NC Association of Independent Schools Virtual Education Consortium. Starting in the 2014-15 school year, students also have the opportunity to enroll in Wilson Community College courses through a dual enrollment program for high school students.
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION SCORES
CLASS RANK
Students at Greenfield School are not ranked. All students participate in a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and 100% of our graduates have been accepted into a college or university.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Greenfield School offers numerous team sports, many extracurricular activities, and required community service for all students in grades 9-12.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Minimum requirements for graduation are twenty-four units including the following:
English - 4 units
Mathematics - 4 units
Social Studies (includes World History I and II, US History, and Govt/Econ) - 4 units
Science (through Chemistry) - 3 units
Foreign Language (in the same modern language) - 2 units
Health and Physical Education - 1 unit
Fine Arts - 1 unit
Additional units from among English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, or Computer Science courses - 2 units
General Electives - 3 units.
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