Grimsley High School

801 North Josephine Boyd Street

School District

Guilford County
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on May 25, 2024

Grimsley is an amazing school with excellent leadership. The numbers on “Greatschools” make no sense. All Guilford County high schools students take the ACT (for free) which explains the low SAT testing rates. The best prepared students at Grimsley are IB program students, who earn colleges credit with IB classed rather than AP classes. Each year, >50 Grimsley seniors head to UNC-Chapel Hill, one of America’s most selective and affordable “public Ivys.” Even more Grimsley graduates each year enter NC State, a world-class university, especially for engineering and business. We moved our children to Grimsley from an excellent private school because it is a diverse school with first-rate teachers. Both of our children have been admitted to elite colleges and we couldn’t be more happy with their high school or its teachers. Go Whirlies!!!
Submitted by other on June 04, 2020

They could improve teacher attitudes, understanding of how technology fuctions.
Submitted by parent on July 07, 2017

The IB Program is a great program which should be more promoted and differentiate Grimsley from other Guilford County High Schools.
Submitted by student on August 13, 2014

When I first went to Grimsley I hated it.... but after I got to know the school better and learn about the history there I instantly fell in love and now im a sophomore getting ready for there IB program next year which by the way the IB program at Grimsley is the best in all of Greensboro.
Submitted by parent on August 08, 2014

Grimsley has an outstanding academic program with courses to challenge and engage every student. The PTA, Athletic, Band, and Vocal booster groups are active and parent, community involvement is evident.
Submitted by parent on September 23, 2013

Grimsley High School has been a great choice for my children. The academics are strong (one quarter of the senior class this year is International Baccalaureate,) and there are many ways to be involved, as both a student and a parent. The PTA is strong, the principal is energetic, and most of the teachers are very good. My children are very different, yet each has found many ways to shine here. Grimsley is one of the oldest schools in town, with many loyal alumni and a longstanding reputation, so the expectation of its success is part of the community. It is consistently ranked as one of the top public high schools in the country - compared to private schools who can choose their clientele - and has instant name recognition among top colleges, in our experience. Families from many ethnic backgrounds all come here and seem proud to be GHS students, parents and alumni.
Submitted by student on July 18, 2013

I truly enjoyed my time at Grimsley High. The teachers, for the most part, were great and worked with the students to get the best education possible. They are underfunded and the staff underpaid, but that is the unfortunate reality of a secondary school in North Carolina right now. The student body was very diverse and very representative of both Greensboro and the diversity of a state college to prepare them for university life. I was a football player and a member of the orchestra, as well as an AP student, so that shows that Grimsley has many different options for anyone who wants to do virtually anything. I read a couple of reviews about drugs in the school and that is true. However, most of the drugs are low-level users doing pot, not students using heroine or hardcore drugs. Also, find a city school that does not have some sort of drug problem. Ours was a very small issue. Bottom line, the vast majority of students who go to Grimsley come out prepared and ready for college and life beyond. I would be happy to send my own children there if I am in still in Greensboro at that point. Whirlie Pride from '09.
Submitted by parent on June 06, 2013

This school is awesome and I'm glad to say the last of my 3 children will be graduating soon. Each child has had the opportunity to succeed in their own way. Grimsly has prepared each child to be prepared for college and beyond. Their college like campus is just the start. The teachers care about the success of each child and go out of their way to help them succeed. The traditon in the school is also a plus. I'm proud to say I'm a Whirlie parent and my children are graduates of Grimsley High School
Submitted by parent on May 20, 2013

This school is terrible. They cater to the kids slacking off instead of helping parents push their children to succeed. Thei do not value attendance, communication, or honesty. They also do not abide by Guilford County School Code. They would rather push a dropout through the system to graduate than to deal with the issue another year.
Submitted by student on September 19, 2012

Class of 2013: I am in the IB program at Grimsley and it really challenges you to your maximum potential. Grimsley has the highest average number of graduates from the IB program. The student populaton is full of energy. The teachers are well-trained, I speak for the IB teachers because I have only taken IB classes. I think the only thing that I don't like about Grimsley is that alot of the students have drug problems. Meaning that many students "get high" and even come to school "high" and they like to boast about it. But what really "ticks" me off is the fact that the police officer and staff at our school are aware of this, but do absolutely nothing about it. Besides this, I really love Grimsley because our student poulation is diverse and we don't have the stereotypical "cliques" at our school. Go whirlies!
Submitted by parent on September 01, 2012

I hate this school, my kid goes here and gets bullied by teachers and students, no fair advantage, thats why i sent him to page instead
Submitted by parent on October 12, 2010

Great spirit and history. people who care
Submitted by parent on October 26, 2009

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Submitted by parent on July 02, 2009

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