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 = $6,600 
  • Presidential and GMC Foundation Scholarships provide financial assistance based on financial need 
  • SY 24-25 Student enrollment in grades K-12 was 899
  • 310 in High School, 220 in Middle School, 369 in Elementary School.
  • 53% Female, 47% Male
  • 76% Caucasian, 24% Minority
  • 76% of students are Baldwin County residents; remaining 24% 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 2025
  • An average of 97% of students matriculate to post-secondary education in the fall after graduation 
  • 75% 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. Oour five AP courses have an average 95% pass rate and all exceed State and Global rates. 
  • AP Language pass rate has exceeded global pass rate for past 13 years. AP Biology pass rate has exceeded global pass rate for past 13 years. AP Calculus has exceeded global pass rate for past 8 years. AP Statistics has exceeded global pass rate for past 7 years.
  • Dual Enrollment program with GMC Junior College. During SY24-25, 75% of our Juniors(60), and 88% of our Seniors(68) participated in the Dual Enrollment program with Georgia Military College. These 128 students successfully completed 426 college classes and earned 2267 college quarter credit hours.
  • Classes of 2015-2025 have been awarded over $20.3 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 314 students have been honored with a Distinguished Order of the Servant Leader medal for completing 100 hours of community service within one year, totaling over 9,065 hours. During school year 2024-25, one cadet 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 2025 have raised over $647K and have fully endowed their class scholarships thereby providing enduring financial assistance to future cadets in the Prep School. This past school year 21 Prep School cadets were recipients of this financial assistance totaling $21K.
  • Emphasis on Character and Discipline; 56 students this past academic year received 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-12 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,Ambassadors
  • Baldwin County CHAMPS program for 5th graders
  • Engagement in various field trip experiences – Science Fair, Peanuts Art Festival, Capitol Art Exhibit, 4-H Camp, Fernbank, Washington Farms, EdVenture Museum, Dauset Trails, Lockerly Arboretum, Baldwin County Airport, Gray Sk8te
  • Character Development - Spike’s Big Three “Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be a Leader” and Leadership Lab Class

 

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 24 years 
  • From 2014 through 2021 and again in 2024, at least one student each year has received a Congressional Appointment and Acceptance to a United States Service Academy.
  • Four Students in the Class of 2025 received an ROTC 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 K-12 
  • 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 
  • Engagement with distinguished alumni, state dignitaries, and renowned national leaders who are experts in their fields

 

National and State Team Championship Titles

  • 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 GHSA Class A Public Literary State Champions
  • 2024, 2021, 2019 GHSA Class A Public Boys Soccer State Champions 
  • 2021 Rifle GHSA State Champions 
  • 2024, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2013, 2012 GHSA Class A Public Boys Cross Country State Champions 
  • 2024, 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 
  • 2023, 2022, 2021, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2013 GHSA Class A Public One-Act Play State Champions 
  • 2016, 2015 GHSA Class A Public Girls Track State Champions
  • 2015, 2014 GHSA Class A Public State Softball Champions