GMC Prep “At A Glance”

Public, independent school serving students in grades Kindergarten through 12, day students only

Accredited continuously by AdvancED/SACSCASI/COGNIA since 1928, most recently in 2024

Faculty and Administration certified by Georgia Professional Standards Commission

A leadership institute grounded in Character Above All and Duty, Honor, Country

Annual tuition and fees for SY24-25 = $6,375

Presidential and GMC Foundation Scholarships provide financial assistance based on financial need

SY 23-24 Student enrollment in grades K-12 was 855 o 314 in High School, 232 in Middle School, 309 in Elementary School.

52% Female, 48% Male

76% Caucasian, 24% Minority

74% of students are Baldwin County residents; remaining 26% coming from eight surrounding counties

College Prep Academics

• Program of study focuses on preparing students for success in the college/university of their choice
• Emphasis on leadership, character, problem solving, application of knowledge and personal responsibility
• State of the art facilities with technological resources to support student learning
• Graduation rate is 100% for the Classes of 2010 to 2024
• An average of 98% of students matriculate to post-secondary education in the fall after graduation
• 5% of students earn a college degree within six years of graduation
• Honors and Accelerated Math and English courses offered beginning in the 6th grade, Honors Science courses offered beginning in 8th grade, Honors History courses offered beginning in 9th grade
• Five Advanced Placement (AP) courses certified by College Board courses offered in High School. Four of our five AP courses - Biology, Language, Calculus, and Statistics – have 100% pass rates and exceed State and Global rates.
• AP Language pass rate has exceeded global pass rate for past 10 years. AP Biology pass rate has exceeded global pass rate for past 10 years. AP Calculus has exceeded global pass rate for past 5 years. AP Statistics has exceeded global pass rate for past 5 years.
• Dual Enrollment program with GMC Junior College. During SY23-24, 74% of our Juniors, and 61% of our Seniors participated in the Dual Enrollment program with Georgia Military College. These 120 students successfully completed 433 college classes and earned 2165 college quarter credit hours.
• Classes of 2015-2024 have been awarded over $18.8 million in college scholarship funds in addition to HOPE and Zell Miller awards

Character Development

• Embodies mission of Elevating the Character in all aspects of our school’s culture
• All students bound by GMC Honor Code, “A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, nor tolerate those who do.”
• Emphasis on community service; over 287 students have been honored with a Distinguished Order of the Servant Leader medal for completing 100 hours of community service within one year, totaling 5,756 hours. During school year 2023-24, two individual cadets each earned over 1,000 hours.
• Beginning with the Class of 2014, each class has established a “Class of” Endowed Scholarship to leave a lasting legacy for future GMC Prep students. The Classes of 2014 through 2024 have raised over $484K and have fully endowed their class scholarships thereby providing enduring financial assistance to future cadets in the Prep School. This past school year 18 Prep School cadets were recipients of this financial assistance totaling $19K. • Emphasis on Character and Discipline; more than 50 students each academic year receive the Perfect Discipline Award. Perfect Discipline is awarded to students who have received zero demerits throughout the entire school year.
• To start each day, students in grades K-5 recite the “Pledge of Allegiance” and students in grades 6-12 recite our Regimental Accolade: “Character Above All” and our Three Words to Live By: “Duty, Honor, [love of] Country”

Elementary Program and Opportunities

• Kindergarten through 5th grade
• Fine Arts - Elementary Musical Theatre Production, Elementary Art Show
• Junior Bulldog athletic program, “Pups,” for grades 3-5 in Football, Cheerleading, Basketball, and Soccer.
• Clubs - Art Club, STEM Club, Jr. Beta Club
• Baldwin County CHAMPS program for our 5th graders
• Engagement in various field trip experiences - Space Camp, GA Aquarium, Washington Farms, Mercedes Benz, Dauset Trails, Lockerly Arboretum, Baldwin County Airport
• Character Development - Spike’s Big Three “Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be a Leader”

Leadership and Junior ROTC (9th– 12th grades)

• Provides daily leadership opportunities through positions of increasing responsibility and rank structure designed to maximize leader development in every student; while also teaching self-responsibility
• Cadet uniforms worn by all students in grades 6-12 and all faculty
• Student-led military ceremonies including daily morning formation, drill, and parades
• Military focused Extra-Curricular Activities include Color Guard, Drill Team, and Raiders
• 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 23 years
• From 2014 through 2021, at least one student each year has received a Congressional Appointment and Acceptance to a United States Service Academy. One student in the Class of 2024 will be attending the United States Military Academy; and another received a United States Air Force Academy Preparatory Scholarship

Athletics and Fine Arts

• Full athletic program for grades 6-12 with our High School teams competing as a member of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) and Junior Bulldogs for 3rd-5th
• Fine Arts Program – Concert Band for grades 6-12, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Literary Team, One Act Play, Middle School Musical Theatre, High School Musical Theatre, Elementary Music and Visual Arts
• Service and Honor Societies – Chick-fil-A Leader Academy, Student Ambassador Program, American Legion Junior Auxiliary, National Honor Society, Junior and Senior Beta, Mu Alpha Theta, Spanish Honor Society, Thespian Honor Society, Rho Kappa Honor Society
• International Summer Exchange Program with the Royal Hospital School in the United Kingdom
• Engagement with distinguished alumni, state dignitaries, and renowned national leaders who are experts in their fields

National and State Team Championship Titles

• 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 GHSA Class A Public Literary State Champions
• 2023, 2022, 2021, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2013 GHSA Class A Public One-Act Play State Champions
• 2024, 2021, 2019 GHSA Class A Public Boys Soccer State Champions
• 2021 Rifle GHSA State Champions
• 2018, 2017, 2016, 2013, 2012 GHSA Class A Public Boys Cross Country State Champions
• 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014 Mixed Raider State Champions
• 2021 Male Raider State Champions
• 2021 Female Raider State Champions
• 2023, 2015 Mixed Raider National Champions
• 2016, 2015 GHSA Class A Public Girls Track State Champions
• 2015, 2014 GHSA Class A Public State Softball Champions