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Greenville Technical Charter High School is a public charter high school located in Greenville, South Carolina on the Barton Campus of Greenville Technical College.
Established in 1998, GTCHS is the first public charter high school in South Carolina and the first in the state to win the National Blue Ribbon Award and the SC Palmetto's Finest Award. Students at GTCHS accept academic rigor as the main focus of high school. Our students seek challenges that help them to learn and to grow. GTCHS produces students who become valuable contributors to the community. Greenville Technical Charter High School is where the future begins. |
Quick Facts about GTCHS
- Ranked #1 Charter High School and #5 Public High School in South Carolina
- Non-merit based enrollment with a diverse population:
- 42% minority students
- 21% of students with an IEP/504
- 5% ESOL
- Multiple first-generation American students
- Dual enrollment partnership with Greenville Technical College with 53% of 2024 seniors graduating with 24 or more college credits
- Graduation rate of 99% and 30 Associate’s Degrees earned by 2024 senior class
- Mastery learning with students obtaining a score of 75% or higher to be awarded class credit
- 15:1 teacher to student ratio with class sizes limited to a maximum of 25
- A faculty with an average of 16 years experience and 82% with Master’s Degrees or higher
- Each student obtains 50 hours of community service per year
- Comprehensive fine arts and athletic programs
- The first Aviation program in the state to feature the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) curriculum which offers three career pathways: pilot, aerospace engineer, and aircraft maintenance