The Early College at Guilford College

This is the high school we'd been searching for. Yes, it is academically challenging. Yes, the students are independent thinkers and are given the opportunity to push themselves and to experience college courses. But something unique about ECG that isn't often pointed out is the supportive community. Students say they feel as if they've finally found a place where they fit in, where academics are celebrated and encouraged. Upperclassmen support and mentor underclassmen. You'll see seniors who are friends with freshmen, which doesn't often happen in other schools. Rather than competing against each other, students mentor and tutor other students in an encouraging way, rather than trying to outscore each other. Since it is a smaller school, everyone knows everyone else and the clique atmosphere that you see in so many other high schools is missing here. It's an amazing school, both for academics and for socialization.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is a dream come true for the right students. Finish most HS req's the first two years, take college classes the next two. Get dual credit. Work really hard. Extracurriculars are available, but varsity sports are back at the 'sending' school. The school maintains a dynamic balance between college and high school cultures. Students have more freedom and a lot more responsibility than in a 'traditional' high school. Parents are very actively involved. Teachers get better every year as they and the school gain experience.
--Submitted by a parent