Past and Present Greenwich High School , one of the largest high schools in Connecticut, is a four-year high school serving approximately 2200 students of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The Cardinal Rules promote a climate of mutual respect and concern for other s. The Headmistress and the Assistant Headmaster have overall responsibility for the operation of the school. Entering students are randomly assigned to one of four Houses - Bella , Clark , Folsom , and Sheldon . The Houses adjoin a one-acre enclosed area called the Student Center, which serves as a cafeteria , meeting hall and a place to relax between classes.
Classes meet on a rotating eight-block schedule.
A large Media Center supports all learning programs of the school and helps students become lifelong learners by providing a wide variety of information, resources and technology. GHS offers over 280 courses and a wide variety of co-curricular activities. These student activities include student government and academic, international, service, sports and special interest clubs. The school fields twenty-nine varsity teams which have won numerous county, state and regional championships. Students and teachers consistently win recognition and high honors, not only for academic achievement, but also in the fields of art, drama and music.