Congratulations to Jean B. Williams, Greer Middle College Charter High School's new principal. For more information look in the "News/Press" section.
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Important News and Upcoming Events

  • The next regular school board meeting of Greer Middle College will be Tuesday, June 10th at 5:30 pm on the Greer Tech Campus in Building 302 Room 108.


  • Greer Middle College will host an Open House on Monday, May 19th at 6:30pm on the Greer Tech Campus. Please join us.


  • Please note that Greer Middle College has spaces available for the 2008 freshmen class and is still accepting applications. Visit the Contact Us page for more details.

Greer Middle College

The Greer Middle College Planning Committee received approval to locate a public charter high school on Greenville Technical College's Greer campus. The committee has two excellent models: Greenville Tech Charter High School (located on the Barton campus) and Brashier Middle College Charter High School (located on the Brashier campus in Simpsonville).


Greer Middle College will be a small school with 400 students in grades 9-12, opening in the fall of 2008. Open enrollment allows any student in the School District of Greenville County to attend, with no admission tests or tuition. With a mix of challenge and support, the charter school will offer students and their parents a unique choice for their high school education.

 

 

A Charter School

A charter school is a public, nonprofit corporation forming a school which operates within a public school district. Charter schools are an avenue for parents, teachers, and community members to create new and more flexible ways of educating students within the state's public school system.

Charter schools offer students different learning opportunities and teachers the flexibility to be innovative, but with the responsibility to be held accountable.

A charter school is governed by a board elected by parents and teachers. The school must be accountable, meeting all state standards and No Child Left Behind legislation as well as the guidelines in its charter. As with any other public school in the district, the same federal, state and local money flows to this school through the School District of Greenville County.

 

 

A Middle College

A middle college is an autonomous, small high school located on or near a college campus. The middle college supplements courses offerings by enrolling students in college courses for secondary and postsecondary credit, thereby graduating students with a high school diploma and some postsecondary credits, certificates, diplomas, or associate's degree. Middle colleges are associated with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Middle College National Consortium.

 

Components

  • A strong academic foundation with a small student-teacher ratio
  • Project-based curriculum modeled after real world practices for active, engaged learning
  • Mastery learning and required academic assistance
  • High expectations for all, no levels or tracking
  • Individualized Learning Plan
  • Advisor/Advisee program, providing career and academic advisement
  • Uniform dress code
  • Required community service
  • Required Senior Project
  • Business partner and mentoring program
  • Common Planning time for faculty
  • Critical Friends Groups for faculty and staff
  • Required parental involvement

 

 

Why Greer Middle College?

Greer Middle College (GMC) will provide a unique opportunity for students who want a small school learning experience. With the personalized support structure and family atmosphere, students will be able to begin taking college classes with confidence -- free!

GMC will also meet the need for those students currently on waiting lists at Greenville Tech Charter and Brashier Middle College Charter High Schools.

GMC is for students who are especially interested in the Greer campus focus programs, such as Associate Degree in Arts with an emphasis in:

  • Fine Arts
  • Graphic Design
  • Art Education
  • Web Design
  • Photography
    • (see http://www.dvagtc.com)

Health Science majors include:
-Health Information Management
-Occupational or Physical Therapy Assistance
-Personal Traine
-Pharmacy Technician

College transfer programs in the Arts & Science Division or in Business & Public Services.