Overview
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Public, independent school serving students in grades 6 through 12. Day students only - no boarding program.
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Expanding to include grades 4 and 5 for the first time in School Year 2018-19.
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Accredited by AdvancED/SACS/CASI for over 90 continuous years
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Faculty and Administration certified by Georgia Professional Standards Commission
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Annual tuition and fees for SY17-18= $5,250.
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Presidential and GMC Foundation Scholarships provide financial assistance to our students based on financial need, grades and discipline. Last year GMC met approximately 45% of the validated need.
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SY 17-18 beginning of year student enrollment
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569 total students with 279 in Middle School and 290 in High School
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51% male, 49% female
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71 % Caucasian, 29% Minority
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73% of students are Baldwin County residents, 27% from nine surrounding counties
College Prep Academics
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Program of study focuses on preparing students for success in the college/university of their choice
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Emphasis on critical thinking, problem solving, and application of knowledge
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State of the art facilities with technological resources to support student learning
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Honors and Accelerated Math and English courses offered beginning in the 6th grade
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4 Advanced Placement (AP) courses certified by College Board & pre-AP courses offered in High School. All 4 AP courses - Biology, Language, Calculus, and Statistics – have pass rates that consistently exceed State rates. AP Language pass rate has exceeded global pass rate for 6 consecutive years. AP Biology pass rate has exceeded global pass rate for 5 consecutive years. AP Statistics pass rate has exceeded global pass rate for 3 consecutive years.
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Dual Enrollment program with GMC Junior College. During SY16-17, 45% of our Sophomores, 70% of our Juniors, and 75% of our Seniors participated in the program. This group successfully completed 524 college classes and earned 2,544 college quarter credit hours.
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SAT and ACT averages for top 75% of graduates continually exceed the state and national averages in each area
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Graduation rate is 100% for the Classes of 2010 to 2017 with average of 97% enrolling in a post-secondary institution after graduation.
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Classes of 2015-2017 have been awarded over 6.5 million dollars in college scholarship funds in addition to HOPE and Zell Miller awards with 70% of each of the past two graduating classes earning scholarship monies toward their postsecondary education.
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Since 2007, 93% of graduates enroll in a college/university upon graduation; 95% returning for 2nd year.
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80% of graduates in Classes of 2006-2010 have earned at least one college degree. Of these, 73% hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher and 27% hold an Associate’s degree.
Character Development
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Embodies mission of "Elevating the Character" in all aspects of school’s culture
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All students bound by GMC Honor Code, "I will not lie, cheat, steal, nor tolerate those who do"
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Emphasis on community service; over 175 students honored with a Distinguished Order of the Servant Leader medal for completing 100 hours of community service within one year
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Beginning with the Class of 2014, each class has established a "Class of" Scholarship to leave a lasting legacy to future GMC Prep students. The Classes of 2014 through 2019 have raised funds to fully endow their class scholarships.
National and State Championship Titles
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2017, 2016, 2015 GHSA Class A Public Literary State Champions
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2017, 2016, 2013, 2012 GHSA Class A Public Boys Cross Country State Champions
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2016, 2015, 2013 GHSA Class A Public One-Act Play State Champions
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2017, 2016, 2014 Mixed Raider State Champions
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2016, 2015 GHSA Class A Public Girls State Track Champions
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2015 Mixed Raider National Champions
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2015, 2014 GHSA Class A Public State Softball Champions
Military – Junior ROTC
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Provides daily leadership opportunities/development for every student
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Military uniforms worn by all students and faculty
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Student-led military ceremonies including morning formation, drill, and parades
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Military Extra-Curricular Activities include Color Guard, Drill Team, Orienteering, and Raiders.
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All High School students are members of our JROTC program; which has achieved the recognition of being an "Honor Unit with Distinction" (Gold Star Program) for the past 20 years.
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From 2014 through 2017, at least one student each year has received a Congressional Appointment and/or Acceptance to a United States Service Academy. There are 8 graduates at the Academies.
Additional Student Opportunities
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Full athletic program for grades 6-12 with our High School teams competing as a member of the Georgia High School Association
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Fine Arts Program – Concert Band for grades 6-12, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Literary Team, One Act Play, Middle School and High School Musicals, Visual Arts
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Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy
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School/Community service organizations and Honor Societies - Student Government Association, American Legion Junior Auxiliary, National Honor Society, Junior and Senior Beta, Mu Alpha Theta, Spanish Honor Society, Thespian Honor Society, Rho Kappa