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Discover Middle College at GTCC-Jamestown

The Early/Middle College at GTCC Jamestown is a small, supportive high school for students in grades 9–13 who are ready to challenge themselves through honors-level high school courses and tuition-free college coursework at Guilford Technical Community College. Students can earn transferable college credits, career credentials, or an associate degree while receiving personalized support to help them thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

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Experience Why Families Choose Us

Our diverse, family-oriented school culture is grounded in meaningful relationships, high expectations, and a learning environment conducive to academic and personal growth. We recognize the unique strengths of every member of our community and ensure that students feel valued, challenged, and supported as they prepare for success in high school, college, and beyond.

Student Supports 

Our small school environment allows staff members to know students personally and respond to their individual needs. Student supports include:

• A smaller, supportive environment focused on academic and social and emotional student success

• School counseling and individualized academic, college, and career planning

• College success coaching and support with navigating GTCC

• Freshman Seminar, Senior Seminar, and Leadership courses

• Daily advisory, study hall, and tutoring opportunities

• Exceptional Children, Section 504 services, and EL services

• Transition support for new students and freshman

• Social-emotional learning and mental-health support

• Assistance with college applications, scholarships, financial aid, and postsecondary planning

• Intentional, ongoing communication and support for parents, guardians, and families to keep them informed and equipped to support their students’ success

• Opportunities for students to explore their interests, build connections, and engage beyond the classroom through clubs and activities

• Student-centered learning approach, informed by data to identify needs and support individual student growth

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Points of Pride

• Academic Excellence and Growth: Our school maintains an A school performance grade.

• 100% Graduation Rate: We have maintained a 100% high school graduation rate for three consecutive years.

• College Degrees and Credentials: In the Class of 2026, 64% of the graduating class, earned an associate degree or college credential along with their high school diploma.

• Accelerated College Success: The Class of 2026 collectively earned 4,363 college credit hours through GTCC, representing an estimated $331,588 in tuition savings for students and families.

• Strong College and Career Outcomes: Students successfully completed more than 93% of their 1,412 college course enrollments with a grade of C or higher during the 2025-26 school year. Our graduates continued to four-year universities, GTCC degree programs, technical and apprenticeship programs, military service, and the workforce.

Academic Programs and Opportunities

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School Discovery Month

All GCS families and future families are invited to explore our amazing schools during School Discovery Month.  Visit, ask questions, meet our staff, and see all the opportunities GCS has to offer in your attendance zone, as well as our Choice schools and programs.

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The Guilford Guarantee

One district.
Many possibilities.

No matter whether you choose your neighborhood school or a Choice school or program, GCS has a school that's right for your child.  Through the Guilford Guarantee, all schools will help students understand their potential and provide multiple pathways to success after high school.

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Learn about the Guilford Guarantee

College Credit 

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Opportunities to earn college credit while in high school.

Career Credentials 

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Access to industry recognized credentials in high demand fields.

Real-World Experience 

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Hands-on learning through internships, apprenticeships and work based learning.

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Choice Application Window
October 9 through December 4, 2026, at 5 p.m.

Elementary & Middle School Selections
Step Date
Lottery and Notification Friday, December 11, 2026
Family Accept and Decline Offers Deadline Friday, December 18, 2026
High School Options Selections
Step Date
Lottery and Notification Friday, February 5, 2027
Families Accept or Decline Offers Deadline Friday, February 12, 2027