Garden City High Schools for grades 9 through 12 is primarily a college preparatory institution with a student teacher ratio of 15 to 1. With a large percentage of its graduates entering Ivy League institutions, the High School has been cited as a School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education. In addition to courses in English, Math, Science and Foreign Language, it also offers a comprehensive program in Art, Business Education, Home Economics, Instrumental and Vocal Music, Photography, Technology and Theatre Arts. Special Education for students with disabilities is also provided and the graduation rate for these students matches that of the main stream population. We have 29 varsity teams and a large number of students also participate in intra-mural programs.
Students can choose from an extensive selection of extra-curricular activities and clubs.
They also provide an effective Guidance Department staffed by a director, five counselors, a psychologist, a social worker and three secretaries. Counselors are assigned to students on a four-year continuum that culminates in a post high school planning. Over 1000 college applications are processed every year.