PENN-GRIFFIN SCHOOLS

Penn-Griffin Schools is a Title I public high school that is part of the Guilford County Schools school district, located in High Point, NC with about 599 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 42 teachers, Penn-Griffin Schools has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Penn-Griffin School for the Arts, located in High Point, North Carolina, serves as a specialized magnet school within the Guilford County Schools district. Unlike traditional neighborhood schools, Penn-Griffin offers an intensive focus on the arts, integrating a rigorous academic curriculum with specialized training in disciplines such as visual arts, dance, theater, band, orchestra, and piano. The school is designed to foster both creative expression and academic excellence, providing students in grades 6–8 with a unique environment that encourages artistic growth alongside their core educational requirements.

The institution holds a significant place in the history of the local community, as it is housed on the site of a former historically Black high school. Today, the school emphasizes a commitment to holistic development, aiming to prepare middle schoolers for advanced arts programs at the high school level and beyond. By blending conservatory-style training with a comprehensive middle school curriculum, Penn-Griffin seeks to nurture well-rounded students who are as skilled in critical thinking and core subjects as they are in their chosen artistic pursuits.

For more information, contact Penn-Griffin Schools at (336) 819-2870 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.