Allen Jay Preparatory Academy, 1201 E. Fairfield Road: grades 5 to 8, 386 students in 2024-25 and a D (46) in 2024-25 state grades.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Guilford County Schools’ assignment locator, 2026-27 feeder list (PDF) and calendars, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data and report card data and the federal NCES school directory.
Allen Jay Preparatory Academy, listed by the state as Allen Jay Middle School - A Preparatory Academy, is a Guilford County Schools leadership choice academy for grades 5 to 8 at 1201 E. Fairfield Road. It is an extended-year and extended-day school, and the district provides transportation from any GCS address so students can enroll from across the county, according to the school’s website. The district lists it among its choice schools and programs.
Who to call
- Front office: 336-819-2164, 1201 E. Fairfield Road, High Point
- School website: allenjayms.gcsnc.com
- Enrollment and assignment: GCS Student Assignment Office, 336-370-8303, 2703 E. Florida St., Greensboro; registration information
- Choice application: Choose and Enroll; the 2027-28 window closes at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
- Which school is my address zoned for? The district’s 2026-27 School Assignment Locator
- Buses: GCS Transportation call center, 888-511-4427, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays; transportation page
| Address | 1201 E. Fairfield Road, High Point, NC 27263 |
| Phone | 336-819-2164 |
| Grades | 5 to 8 |
| Run by | Guilford County Schools |
| Calendar | Extended year |
| State school code | 410311 |
Principal
Principal Bennie Bradley, according to the school’s website.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 386 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 399 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 15 students per teacher.
State report card
North Carolina gives every public school an A to F School Performance Grade, based 80% on achievement on state tests and other measures and 20% on academic growth, according to the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report.
| School year | Grade (score) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | D (46) | Not met |
| 2023-24 | C (60) | Met |
The 2024-25 grade is the latest in the state’s downloadable report card data.
From the state’s 2025-26 school assessment data:
- At grade level or above, all state tests: 54.7% (state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 29% (state: 37.5%)
- Reading, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 52.2% (state: 55.7%)
- Math, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 52.2% (state: 59.6%)
- Growth: did not meet expected growth
The full report card, with attendance, teacher and course data, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.
Attendance zone and feeder schools
Every Guilford County Schools address is assigned to a neighborhood elementary, middle and high school. Check an address with the district’s 2026-27 School Assignment Locator; the district also publishes attendance zone maps (PDF) and a 2026-27 feeder list (PDF).
Allen Jay Prep is a choice school and does not appear in the district’s 2026-27 feeder list. Families apply through the choice application; the 2027-28 window closes at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2026. After grade 8, students go on to the high school their address is zoned for or a choice high school.
Calendar and bell times
- School day: School hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. That is from the school’s website.
Allen Jay Preparatory Academy follows the district’s 2026-27 extended-year calendar (PDF), which started Aug. 4. Coming up:
- Thursday, Oct. 29: end of the first quarter
- Friday, Oct. 30: optional teacher workday; no school for students
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: optional teacher workday (Election Day); no school for students
- Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day holiday
- Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving break for students
- Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: winter break for students
- Friday, Jan. 22, 2027: end of the first semester
- March 22-26, 2027: spring break
- Thursday, June 10, 2027: last day of school
Every district calendar is on the GCS calendars page.
More
- The school’s own website
- Guilford County Schools’ school assignment page and choice programs
- Every public school in High Point, with zones and report cards
- Our High Point schools guide for the school board and district calendar
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Allen Jay Preparatory Academy serve?
Allen Jay Preparatory Academy serves grades 5 to 8, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
What is Allen Jay Preparatory Academy’s school grade?
Allen Jay Preparatory Academy earned a D, with a score of 46, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 54.7% of its state tests were at grade level or above.
How do I apply to Allen Jay Preparatory Academy?
Through the Guilford County Schools choice application. The 2027-28 window closes at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2026.
What time does Allen Jay Preparatory Academy start?
School hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. That is from the school’s website.
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