Southwest Guilford Middle

GCS Grab-and-Go Site
Children will be able to pick up meals Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Southwest Guilford Middle School. Any children ages 0 to 18 will pick up their lunch for the day and breakfast for the following morning.

First opening its doors August 24, 1992, Southwest Guilford Middle School is a part of the Southwest community. With a current enrollment of 1220 students, SWMS is the largest middle school in GCS.

At SWMS, we strive to maintain high expectations as we provide a rigorous, relevant, and rich curriculum for our students. Our goal is to support the academic, social, and emotional development of our students.

SWMS Vision Statement:

We believe every student can learn and succeed and successful learning occurs in a positive environment characterized by high expectations and commitment of all involved. We are committed to ensuring respect for diversity, enhanced learning, and high achievement for all students.

Special Academic Programs

SWMS implements a common instructional framework that incorporates rigorous, relevant, real-world content designed to develop student leaders. At SWMS, we strive to develop and prepare our scholars for success in a global society. Encased within a strong total school community, SWMS allows all students to develop a sense of social, personal, and community awareness. Our goal is to teach skill sets needed for making an impact in local and global communities. At SWMS, leaders are developed.

Career & Technical Education (CTE) Opportunities

Career Technical Education (CTE) at SWMS provides students of all ages with the academic and technical skills, knowledge, and training necessary to succeed in future careers and to become lifelong learners. CTE prepares these learners for the world of work by introducing them to workplace competencies and makes academic content accessible to students by providing it in a hands-on context. The following courses are offered at SWMS for students to fully engage a hands-on curriculum with opportunities to participate in service-learning projects.

Technology
Business
Life Skills
Exploring Careers and Employment
Computer Science

Fine Arts

SWMS offers a strong Fine Arts department that capitalizes on the unique talents of our students. The following courses are offered:

Orchestra
Band
Chorus
Visual Art
Theater

Athletics

Fall

Cheerleading
Football
Soccer (Boy's and Girl's)
Volleyball (Boy's and Girl's)

Winter

Cheerleading
Basketball (Boy's and Girl's)
Wrestling

Spring

Baseball
Softball
Track and Field (Boy's and Girl's)

Honors and Recognition

2019 Finalist for GCS Principal of the Year - Arlisa Armond

2019 Extraordinary Educator - John Anderson
2020 Extraordinary Educator - Aneisha Coffield
2021 Extraordinary Educator - April Glover

Clubs & Sponsored Teams

GO FAR
Chess Club
Energy-Wise/Environmental Club
Best Buddies
Math Counts
Vocal Ensemble
House Council
Campus Life
Battle of the Books
Creative Writing Club
Southwest Men's Ensemble
Social Skills Group
Jazz Band
Harry Potter Club
GSA Club
Small Jazz Ensemble
Dance Club
Movie Club
Pokemon Club
Art Club
Decorating Club
Music Club
Dungeons and Dragons Club
Anime Club
Debate Club
Documentary Film Club

Community Service

At SWMS, we believe in project-based learning which lends itself to community service that enhances our community. Contact the school directly for more information regarding specific community service projects.