The New Arrivals School
The New Arrivals Institute (NAI), a Greensboro-based non-profit, developed a program called The New Arrivals School which provides educational opportunities for refugee communities in Guilford county.
The New Arrivals School offers programs such as English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) taught by instructors from Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC).
Other classes offered by NAI include cultural orientation, health literacy, employment classes, and individual educational counseling
To support adults with childcare responsibilities, a daycare for preschool-age kids (i.e., 3 months – 5 years) is available while adults are in class.
Greensboro Transport Authority partners with New Arrivals to provide direct transportation from the Douglas Depot to the school.
Phone: 336-937-4701
Doris Henderson Newcomers School
The Doris Henderson Newcomers School is a kindergarten through K-12 school serving recently arrived immigrant and refugee students in grades 3-12 who are novice English speakers.
Students are eligible for a maximum of 1 year of enrollment at the Newcomers School.
Focused instruction is provided by staff members in English as a Second Language. The curriculum covers Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, English Language Arts, Art, and Physical Education.
Field trips into the community provide students the opportunity to learn about and experience important people and places in their new surroundings.
Phone: 336-316-5883
Reading Connections
Reading Connections is a non-profit that serves any Guilford County adult over the age of 18 who wants to improve their literacy skills.
Programs include ESOL, family literacy, computer literacy, and career coaching.
There are in-person and virtual learning opportunities available.
Phone: 336-230-2223
Online Resources
You can also refer to the online resources tab for educational resources for both adults and children.