A High Point Education
Take a class, hear an acclaimed speaker or study for your degree – it’s all at your fingertips in High Point. With one of the most beautiful campuses in America, High Point University is ranked #1 Best Regional College in the South by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to undergraduate and graduate degree programs, HPU offers a variety of cultural, educational and sporting events that are open to the public. Guilford Technical Community College offers associate degree and technical programs, as well as personal enrichment classes, from home and garden to computer training to music and photography. High Point also offers exceptional K through 12 schools with specialized programming for a wide variety of learning styles, interests, and needs through Choice schools, including IB programs and Montessori options.
K-12 Schools
High Point offers a diverse range of K-12 educational opportunities, including 16 Choice schools that cater to various learning styles and interests. These specialized programs feature Montessori education, arts-focused curricula, International Baccalaureate (IB) programs, Middle and Early Colleges, and more—ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive in a setting that best suits their needs.
Private School Options
Wesleyan Christian Academy — A K–12 Christian, college-preparatory school known for its strong academics, arts programs, and faith-based mission.
Westchester Country Day School — An independent school serving Pre-K through 12, committed to developing moral, academic, artistic, and athletic excellence.
High Point Christian Academy — Offers a full Pre-K through 12 experience rooted in Christian values, with a wide range of extracurriculars and athletics.
The Piedmont School — Specializes in individualized instruction and supports students with attention‑based or language-based learning differences.
High Point Friends School— An inclusive school that accommodates preschool through 8th grade with a focus on service and leadership.
Hayworth Christian School—A Christ-centered school with elementary, middle, and high school options.
Charter School Options
Phoenix Academy — A tuition-free public charter serving K–12, integrating character development through its Moral Focus™ curriculum and offering honors, AP, and dual-enrollment opportunities.
The Point College Preparatory & Leadership Academy — Serving Preschool through 12, The Point offers arts programming, dual enrollment with Guilford Technical Community College, and a curriculum focused on leadership.
Liberty Charter Academy (opening 2025) — A classical, back-to-basics K–12 charter combining rigorous academics and character-building, free to all North Carolina students via lottery enrollment.
Universities & Colleges
Guilford Technical Community College offers technical studies as well as personal enrichment classes, from home and garden to foreign language to music, photography and a thriving middle college program for interested students. High Point University, ranked #1 in Best Regional Colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report, offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. Many cultural, educational and sporting events are open to the public. The University of North Carolina Greensboro is right in our backyard, with more than 125 areas of study and over 80 graduate programs to choose from. The triad area is also proudly the home of 3 out of the 12 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in North Carolina; North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Winston-Salem State University, and Bennett College.
SHIFT_ED
Shift_ed is a locally owned and operated non-profit organization committed to boldly accelerating student potential. Shift_ed seeks to help Guilford County Schools system students get the support they need to graduate from high school and be ready for postsecondary success. This support starts with the youngest learners and continues until students graduate from college or postsecondary programs. In addition, the program provides tuition and other postsecondary scholarship support to eligible Guilford County Schools graduates to aid in the costs associated with completing a college degree. Starting with its first class of scholars in 2016, Shift_ed has paid over $7 million toward tuition costs for nearly 3,000 Guilford County Schools graduates to attend two-year and four-year colleges in North Carolina and throughout the US. For more information, visit www.shift-ed.org.