Deborah Napper for GCS District 5

08/28/2025

Congratulations to the following North Carolina schools for being recognized as the top schools for 2025 according to U.S. News and World Report.

The top 10 North Carolina high schools include:
⭐️The Early College at Guilford (Guilford County Schools)
⭐️The STEM Early College at NC A&T (Guilford County Schools)
⭐️Onslow Early College High (Onslow County Schools)
⭐️ Philip J. Weaver Ed Center(Guilford County Schools)
⭐️ Raleigh Charter High School — Raleigh
⭐️Discovery High (Newton-Conover City Schools)
⭐️Martin L. Nesbitt Discovery Academy (Buncombe County Schools)
⭐️Green Level High (Wake County Public School System)
⭐️Woods Charter School, Chapel Hill
⭐️ Wake STEM Early College High (Wake County Public School System)

The top 10 North Carolina middle schools include:
🏆Brown Summit Middle (Guilford County Schools)
🏆Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy, Charlotte
🏆Marvin Ridge Middle School (Union County Public Schools)
🏆The Brawley School (Iredell-Statesville Schools)
🏆Greensboro Academy, Greensboro
🏆Mills Park Middle (Wake County Public School System)
🏆Weddington Middle (Union County Public Schools)
🏆Oakwood Middle IB School (Iredell-Statesville Schools)
🏆Peak Charter Academy, Apex
🏆Davis Drive Middle (Wake County Public School System)

The top 10 North Carolina elementary schools include:
🏅Lincoln Academy (Guilford County Schools)
🏅Metrolina Regional Academy, Charlotte
🏅White Oak Elementary,(Wake County Public School System)
🏅Riverbend Elementary (Haywood County Schools)
🏅Providence Spring Elementary (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)
🏅Green Hope Elementary (Wake County Public School System)
🏅Wrightsville Beach Elementary (New Hanover County Schools)
🏅Pine Lake Preparatory, Mooresville
🏅Masonboro Elementary (New Hanover County Schools)
🏅Rea View Elementary (Union County Public Schools)

Learn more about the U.S. News and World Report rankings:
➡️Elementary schools: https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/elementary-schools/north-carolina
➡️Middle schools: https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/middle-schools/north-carolina
➡️High schools: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/north-carolina

01/31/2025

| Interested in the new Visual and Performing Arts elementary school opening in GCS? You can learn more at an upcoming family and community meeting on Feb. 18! 🌟💙

RSVP here by Feb. 14: https://ow.ly/GkXo50URqqb

01/27/2025

| Calling all students interested in health care professions! Consider attending the 2025 Youth White Coat Summit at North Carolina A&T University. From campus tours to panels, there are many opportunities to learn more about this field.

12/21/2024

Congratulations Whirlies!

State Champs

12/06/2024

We have the best schools in the state.

12/03/2024

12/02/2024

This is Senator Mike Rounds. He just introduced Donald Trump’s plan to abolish the U.S. Department of Education in the Senate, which would defund special education services, eliminate Individualized Education Plans for 8 million students, and defund the most vulnerable public schools across the country.

If only the American people know what they voted for...

11/22/2024

10/30/2024

I had truly hoped our local elections wouldn't mimic the national stage, but here we are.

10/13/2024

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10/08/2024

Not much makes me truly angry, but it really reaches when people say public school teachers and staff don't care about the kids.

These staff members kept calling and checking until they found EVERY. LAST. STUDENT. all alive and safe in the wake of Helene.

I found all the best people. They're right here in our schools.

This from the Assistant Principal of Watauga High