GPS strives to educate all children in the community from the most gifted to those with special educational needs. The Greenville Public School District’s commitment to excellence is demonstrated by the various programs offered in all schools. Those programs include the gifted and challenge curriculum as well as advanced placement courses. The Greenville Public School District has computer labs throughout the system and in years past has been a leader in implementing the “Writing to Read” program for early childhood education.




The District continues its tradition of innovative programs through its use of uniforms in grades K-12, the Tech Prep Program and an Air Force ROTC program at the senior high school level. The Greenville Public School system holds the honor of having the State's first high school graduation, and the State’s first high school chemistry lab.

An additional indicator of the Greenville community's commitment to public education is the success of the "Adopt-A-School Program" organized by the Greenville Public School District. Many local businesses and civic organizations participate as partners in education with the city's public schools. Greenville also hosts the annual Regional Science Fair. For more information on the Greenville Public School District, call 334-7000.

Western Line School District
Neighborhoods in the southwestern part of Washington County are served by the two campuses of the Western Line School District:
O'Bannon elementary and high schools
Riverside elementary and high schools
For information on Western Line Schools, call 335-7186.

Parochial Schools:
St. Joseph School System offers Catholic education for students in K-4 through grade 12. Elementary students attend Our Lady of Lourdes, 1600 E. Reed Road, while junior and senior high students attend the new St. Joseph High School, located at 1501 VFW Road. The high school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Both schools are accredited by the National Catholic Education Association. For more information call Our Lady of Lourdes at 334-3287 or St. Joseph at 378-9711.

Private Schools:
Greenville Christian School serves an enrollment of students in kindergarten through grade 12 on a multi-building campus located on Hwy 1 South. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Mississippi Private School Association. For information call 332-0946.

Washington School is a nonsectarian school enrolling students in K-3 through grade 12. Washington School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and Mississippi Private School Association. The campus is located at 1605 E. Reed Road. For information call 334-4096.

The Greenville Higher Education Center:
A joint venture that involves Mississippi Delta Community College, Mississippi Valley State University, Delta State University and the Greenville Higher Education Center. This unique venture in Higher Education places the partner institutions on the leading edge of educational evolution. The partners are working together by pooling their efforts, resources, and mission for the greater good of the Greenville community. The facility’s location provides expanded educational access for students who would otherwise be unable to travel to the main campuses of their respective schools.
Greenville Higher Education Center
2900 A Highway One South
Greenville, MS 38701
662.332.8500
On the web: www.ghec.org

Higher Education: Two state universities and one community college are located within an easy drive of Greenville, offering a number of options for those interested in working towards a degree, earning continuing education credits, or teaching at the university level. These include Delta State (35 miles), Mississippi Valley State (45 miles), and Mississippi Delta Community College (30 miles). Additionally, two of the state's largest universities - The University of Mississippi (in Oxford) and Mississippi State University (in Starkville) - are located within about 130 miles.

Financial Aid: Listed below are a few links to sites with information on financial aid and scholarships for college.

College Board
American Student Assistance
Free software from the access group's website