SBC (School Building Capacity) - Building capacity- the number of students that can be accommodated in permanent, "brick and mortar building."
ASCC (Annual School Campus Capacity) - Current Capacity- building capacity PLUS on-site mobile unit capacity with supplemental program adjustment; total campus capacity for the listed school year.

Curriculum: International Baccalaureate - High School

Theme Description

1. Offers final two years of the Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme

2. Strong emphasis placed on ideals of international understanding, responsible citizenship, and service.

3. Rigorous and balanced two year program of university level coursework that leads to IB examinations

4. Diploma students take six subjects and write a 4,000 word extended essay, complete a course in theory of knowledge and complete a number of creativity, service and action and service (CAS) projects

5. Students who qualify via IB examinations receive the IB Diploma recognized by universities throughout the world

All levels of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme:

• Offer study across a broad range of subjects

• Promote international understanding and a global perspective

• Emphasize the learning of a second language

• Develop responsible members of a community

• Promote the attributes of he IB learner profile

Description

Garner Senior High School is a competitive high school recognizing diversity in every aspect of student life. Students are acknowledged as individuals with changing abilities, attitudes, and goals. Our goal is to challenge students to become successful by encouraging intellectual stimulation, social interaction, and extracurricular experiences.

Academic pathways are constructed and monitored to best suit individual needs and interests. On that idea, GSHS is currently pursuing authorization from the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) as a means of diversifying preparation for highly motivated, college-bound students. Garner Senior High School is in the first year of implementing the International Baccalaureate programme. Students are challenged aesthetically through the variety of cultural arts electives offered at GSHS. Participation in visual and performing arts enables students to expand creatively and socially.

Garner Senior High School boasts a proud athletic tradition with strong community involvement. Our goal is to enable students to develop individual skills as well as team concepts. All Wake County competitive sports are part of our program. Garner Senior High School is committed to offering a well-rounded education as a means of enabling students to prepare for our ever-changing world.