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Section Requirements
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PSU Response
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How can my child be promoted to the next grade level?
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What is my child learning at school? How can a parent review these materials?
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In North Carolina, all schools use the same Standard Course of Study, determined by the State Board of Education. These standards are the knowledge and skills students should understand by the end of each grade/course.
The standards can be found on the NCDPI Office of Academic Standards Website. There are standards for:
- Arts Education,
- Career Technical Education,
- Computer Science,
- English Language Arts,
- English Language Development,
- Student Success Standards,
- Healthful Living,
- Information and Technology,
- Mathematics,
- Science,
- Social Studies, and
- World Language.
Local districts, schools, and teachers determine how to implement these standards, including curriculum, supplementary materials, and books.
In Granville County Public Schools, the following curriculum resources are used:
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Core Curriculum
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Grade Span
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Literacy
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Math
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Science
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Social Studies
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K-5
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HMH: Into Reading
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HMH: Into Math
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Discovery Ed
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In the process of Curriculum Review
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6-8
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HMH: Into Literature
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HMH: Into Math
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Discovery Ed
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9-10
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Study Sync
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SAVVAS Math
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Discovery Ed
Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry
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Supplemental Curriculum
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Grade Span
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Literacy
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Math
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K-5
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UFLI (The University of Florida Literacy Institute)
Fundations
iReady
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iReady
iXL
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6-8
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iReady
iXL
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iReady
iXL
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9-12
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iXL
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iXL
Dream Math
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Literacy Intervention Plan
- Granville County Public Schools has an NCDPI-approved Literacy Intervention Plan (LIP) that includes Reading Camps as an extension of the literacy instruction that occurs during the school year.
- Parents and caregivers can view the Granville County Public Schools Literacy Intervention Plan here: Granville County Public Schools Literacy Intervention Plan.
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
- Granville County Public Schools also offers courses in the area of Career and Technical Education (CTE). These courses enable students to explore various careers and earn valuable credentials. CTE Career Clusters, Pathways, Course Information, Credentials, and Course Standards may be found at this link: Course Management System
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How will a parent learn about my child’s progress in school or with a class?
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Communication of Student Progress
- Granville County Public Schools shares the progress of students through various means, including quarterly report cards, progress reports, and feedback on assignments and tests. Feedback on conduct is also included.
- Parents receive this information via the following methods:
- Infinite Campus Parent Portal
- Parent Teacher Conferences
- Emails and Texts
- District and School Webpages
- District and School Social Media Pages
- Parent Teacher Association
- School Improvement Team, Parent Representation
- Parent Advisory Council
- Digital Communication apps such as:
Granville County Schools Local Assessments
State Assessments
- Individual Student Reports for end-of-grade/course tests and other state assessments (English language proficiency assessment) are accessible in the parent portal of the NC-SIS (Infinite Campus). Printed hard copies of the Individual Student Reports are also sent home (usually with the report card at the end of the semester/year).
- In NC, all students take end-of-grade assessments for reading and math in grades 3-8. Some 8th grade students take the Math 1 EOC. Students take end-of-grade science assessments in grades 5 and 8. In high school, students take end-of-course assessments in English II, Biology, NC Math 1, and NC Math 3.
- Students in Grade 10 take the Pre-ACT. Students in grade 11 take the ACT. Students who are CTE Concentrators in Grade 12 take ACT WorkKeys. Those results are shared by ACT.
Individual Reading Plans
- An Individual Reading Plan (IRP) shall be developed for any student in kindergarten through third grade demonstrating difficulty with reading. An IRP will have specific strategies/ideas that can be done at home.
Aligned Literacy Resources
Parents and caregivers may view Granville County Public Schools' aligned literacy resources at
- Granville County Public Schools Elementary Education
- North Carolina’s Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) selected mCLASS DIBELS ® 8th Edition as the state’s K-3 Literacy Assessment. mCLASS is an integrated literacy system based on the Science of Reading. mCLASS has been revised and upgraded from the assessment NC districts have used in the past, based on the latest research and the Science of Reading. It is a valid and reliable assessment, supporting universal literacy screening, screening for risk of dyslexia, and progress monitoring.
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What are the qualifications of my child’s teachers?
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Teacher Licensure Status
- Parents may look up their child’s teacher licensure status at this website
- The licensure look-up webpage does not include current employment information. Parents may need additional information (i.e., middle name or license number) to identify the teacher accurately
- Substitute teachers (either short or long-term) may not hold an NC teaching license.
- Please contact the Granville County Public Schools Human Resources office at 919-693-4613 to verify an educator’s licensure status.
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What are the requirements for school enrollment? What are the immunizations needed or recommended for children?
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School Entry Requirements-General Statutes
- The following are statutory school entry requirements, which include required immunizations:
- Information on required health assessments and immunizations for students are available through the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS).
- NCDHHS Immunizations Resources
- Recommended Immunization Schedules
School Entry Requirements-Granville County Public Schools
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How can a parent help their child learn and make progress?
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Parental Engagement
- Engaging with your child about school and what they are learning is pivotal to their learning process.
- Ask questions daily about your child’s school day.
- Inquire about topics and assignments they are learning.
- Connect with teachers to understand your child’s progress.
- Ask the teachers how you can help your child learn.
- Attend different events at your child’s school to stay connected and learn how to support them.
Granville County Schools Parental Engagement Resources
Parent Guides for Academic Standards
- The following grade level guides contain information to support parents and caregivers with understanding the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. The purpose of these guides is to inform parents about the standards, as well as provide useful strategies to incorporate at home.
Reading and Literacy Support
- The following site provides resources for families to practice and reinforce important literacy skills with their children who are being assessed with mCLASS reading assessments: Amplify Parent Resources
- Home activities, printables, and games to support reading and literacy are also available at North Carolina’s Digital Children’s Reading Initiative (DCRI). These activities include the following topics: Pre-K-Grade 5:
(1) Phonemic awareness
(2) Phonics
(3) Vocabulary
(4) Fluency
(5) Comprehension
(6) Oral language
- Printable activities will be made available for students who do not have digital access at home and may be provided to all students as a supplement to digital resources. For paper copies, please contact: Lauren Piper at 919-693-4613 or at piperll@gcs.k12.nc.us
State Assessment Support
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How can a parent help their child develop citizenship, social skills and respect for others?
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Developing Citizenship and Social Skills
- Granville County Public Schools embeds the North Carolina Portrait of a Graduate skills in the classroom and school setting. These durable skills were developed by NCDPI and will support a child’s understanding of citizenship, social skills, and respect for others.
- Grade-level specific resources, including developmentally appropriate milestones can be found in the following resource repository:
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How can a parent help their child develop citizenship, social skills and respect for others?
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High Expectations and Setting Lifelong Goals
- Granville County Public Schools embeds the North Carolina Portrait of a Graduate skills in the classroom and school setting. These durable skills were developed by NCDPI and support a child’s realization of high expectations and setting lifelong learning goals.
- Grade-level specific resources, including developmentally appropriate milestones can be found in the following resource repository
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How can a parent strengthen communication with the school/teacher?
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Parent/School Communication
- Granville County Schools recognizes the value of family engagement in a child’s academic success and believes that the foundation of children is an ongoing cooperative partnership between the home and the school. Parents and other family members are their children’s first teachers; therefore, the continued involvement of parents and family members in the educational process is most important in fostering and improving educational achievement.
- Granville County Public Schools use the following platforms for communication between home/school
- Parents can view students’ grades in the Infinite Campus parent portal.
- The following are NCDPI-developed parent guides that provide suggestions for building strong relationships with your child’s teacher and supporting communication between home and school.
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What services are available for parents and their children?
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Supplemental Academic Programs
- Granville County Public Schools offers academic reinforcement programs such as:
- 21st Century
- School-Based Tutoring
- A Plus Test Prep - ACT Prep (HS students)
- Tutoring:
- NCVPS EdVantage Tutoring offers virtual statewide wraparound support to middle and high school students in NC public schools. Tutoring is available in Math, Science and ELA, and is offered via a personalized partnership with district/school leadership to best meet the needs of selected students each semester.
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What are opportunities for parents to participate with school?
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Parental Participation
- School Improvement Teams
- School Parent and Teacher Associations
- School Booster Clubs
- School Volunteer Programs
- Superintendent’s Advisory Council
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What are the rigorous academic programs available to my child? How can I learn more about them?
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Granville County Public Schools offers a variety of options for students to pursue their interests, skills at their academic level.
Career and Technical Education (CTE):
NC has made a significant investment in developing students and programs to meet the needs of the future workforce. Through Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Public Schools offer opportunities for students to develop career awareness in 5th grade, explore careers in grades 6-8, and experience leadership, career development, and career-aligned content in grades 9-12.
- In Granville County Public Schools, students are able to explore these career pathways from grades 6-8:
- Agriculture
- Business, Finance, and Marketing
- Computer Science, Information Technology and Technology
- In Granville County Schools, students are able to experience leadership, career development, and career-aligned content from grades 9-12:
- For more information on CTE in NC, and to learn about Career Clusters, Pathways, and Course Information, Standards, and applicable Credentials, please visit the Course Management System.
- In our district, there are the following programs available that are more rigorous and challenging than the standard content for students:
- Academically and/or Intellectually Gifted (AIG): In NC, school districts must identify and serve academically or intellectually gifted (AIG) K-12 students. These are students who are performing, or have the potential of performing, at high levels of accomplishment in intellectual and/or specific academic areas, such as reading and/or math when compared with other students of their age, or in their grade level, experience, or environment.
- The Granville County Public Schools’ local AIG Plan outlines specific opportunities for differentiated, rigorous instruction and accelerated programs. You can find the plan at
- The Granville County Public Schools has developed an (AIG program brochure/ AIG Parent Handbook or AIG newsletter) to help parents better understand the AIG program. This describes how students will be identified and served across grades K-12. Visit (Insert link to AIG Brochure/Handbook link) for parent information.
- In Granville County Public Schools, students are often provided the following services:
- Differentiated curriculum and instruction with flexible student groups;
- Accelerated opportunities (subject and/or grade acceleration, credit by demonstrated mastery (CDM), AP, dual enrollment courses;
- Enrichment experiences, which may be during the school day or beyond, and may be within the regular calendar year or may include summer opportunities; and
- Other opportunities for extension of content standard.
- Services for AIG students may be provided by AIG personnel or within the regular classroom by teachers trained to meet the needs of gifted students. (*Share other service delivery personnel as needed)
- Contact the district/school AIG Coordinator, Rebecca Bishop at 919-693-4613 or at bishopr@gcs.k12.nc.us, with questions.
Honors Level Courses:
- In Granville County Public School, students have access to a variety of honors level courses in high school. These courses are available in the course catalog located here
Career and College Promise (CCP):
- Granville County Public Schools partners with Vance-Granville Community College to offer dual enrollment opportunities through the CCP program. If your high school student qualifies, students may earn high school credit by completing community college coursework.
- CCP courses may be taken in the College Transfer or Career and Technical Education pathway. These courses count for both high school and college credit. Tuition is free for families.
- To learn more about this program, contact Angie Salisbury at 919-693-4613 or at salisburyab@gcs.k12.nc.us
- Additional information is available on the NCDPI CCP website.
CIHS/Early College:
- Granville County Public Schools also partners with Vance-Granville Community College to offer Granville Early College High School
- Granville Early College High School is a choice school for students and families. It is an opportunity for the students to earn both a high school diploma and an associate’s degree and/or CTE credentials at the same time. Students can stay for an additional fifth year to complete their credential before graduating from high school
- Visit Granville Early College High School for more information.
- Additional information is available on the NCDPI CIHS Website
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses:
- Advanced Placement (AP) is a program developed by the College Board to offer college-level curricula and examinations to high school students.
- In NC, 40 Advanced Placement courses are offered in public high schools. Granville County Public Schools offers 9 AP courses (Literature, Language, United States History, Environmental Science, Calculus AB, Pre-Calculus, Statistics, 2D Design, Drawing) in the following schools:
- JF Webb High School
- South Granville High School
- Several AP courses satisfy graduation requirements for NC students as outlined in State Board policy.
- AP exams are free for NC public high school students enrolled in these courses. If a student registers for an exam late, there will be a late fee.
- Colleges and universities may likely offer college credit for these courses if your child scores a 3 or above on the exam. All of the colleges in the UNC System offer credit.
- Granville County Public Schools Advanced Program Resources
- More information is available on the NCDPI AP website.
Accelerated Access
NCVPS:
- North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) is NC’s state supplemental program and leader in online education, providing inclusive learning opportunities for students across the state. Founded in 2007, with a strong commitment to ensuring quality education for all students, regardless of location, NCVPS has over 16 years of experience serving diverse learners.
- Students may enroll in NCVPS courses for a variety of reasons. Work with your school counselor if you are interested in taking an NCVPS courses.
Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM):
- Granville County Public Schools offers opportunities for students to earn credit for a high school course without enrolling in the course. All high school courses, with a few exceptions as noted by the state, are available for students to try to CDM. There are two phases of assessments that a student must go through to earn credit for the course.
Governor’s School
- Each summer, NC Governor’s School offers a unique opportunity for high-achieving rising juniors and seniors to learn with their peers from across the state in an 4-week residential program at two college campus sites.
- For more information on eligibility and the application process, contact Rebecca Bishop at 919-693-4613 or at bishopr@gcs.k12.nc.us or visit the Governor's School website.
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What school choices are available for my child?
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Students in public school districts are assigned to certain schools based on a local assignment plan approved by Local Board of Education
- Granville County Public Schools offers these additional school choice options for students/families:
- Magnet Schools
- Butner Stem Elementary School: A STEAM and Project Lead the Way School
- Stovall Shaw Elementary School: A Healthy Living and Learning School
- Tar River Elementary School: A Project Based Learning School
- West Oxford Elementary School: A Global Studies School
- Wilton Elementary School: A Leader in Me School
- Speciality Schools
- Granville Academy: A Blended Learning School for Grades K-12
- Granville Early College High School: Partnership with Vance Granville Community College
- Visit GCPS Magnet Schools Open Enrollment for More Information for more information
There are other options for families to choose for their education:
Charter Schools
- Charter schools are public schools of choice that are authorized by the State Board of Education and operated by independent non-profit boards of directors. State and local tax dollars are the primary funding sources for charter schools, which have open enrollment and cannot discriminate in admissions, associate with any religion or religious group, or charge-tuition. Charter schools operate with freedom from many of the regulations that govern district schools, but charter schools are held accountable through the State assessment and accountability system.
If you are interested in NC charter schools, visit NC charter school for information, resources, and contacts.
Nonpublic Education and Scholarship Grants
HomeSchool
Scholarship Grant Programs/Voucher
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What rights do students with disabilities have based on the law?
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For students suspected of or identified with a disability by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the following links provide important information regarding the procedural safeguards available to ensure a free, appropriate, public education.
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What is the contact information for the schools and district office?
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Granville County Public Schools Contact Information
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What are some resources to support my child’s health and wellbeing? What immunizations are required and when should they be scheduled?
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Information on required health assessments and immunizations for students are available through the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
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