On Monday, January 10, all current 8th grade students and parents are invited to virtually learn more about GHS including courses offered for our incoming freshmen, exciting electives at our comprehensive high school, and other opportunities including clubs and athletics available to students.

We are excited and honored that you are selecting GHS as your high school for the next four years! Please make every effort to attend this event as a family (parent/student). You will be sent a link prior to January 10 giving you access to the event. If you have any questions regarding the GHS Experience, please contact the Grafton High School main office at (262) 376-5500.

Additional information for this event including a copy of handouts will be distributed to John Long Middle School, St. Paul Lutheran School, and St. Joseph Parish School on Friday, January 29th. This information will supplement the program that you will view on January 10.

• Ranked #12 in the state of Wisconsin and #567 in the nation on the US News and World Report Best High Schools 2021 list
• Grafton High School students consistently exceed the ACT composite average on the state test (2021 administration GHS 22.6/State 19.8).
• Grafton High School has been named to the “Best High Schools 2020” list from US News and World Report! We are ranked in the top 10% of schools in the state of Wisconsin and nationally.
  
• Niche ranked Grafton High School in the top 7% of "Best Public High Schools" in WI
• Grafton School District was honored with the “2019 Best Communities for Music Education” designation from the NAMM Foundation

23 Advanced Placement Courses

• AP Art History, AP Studio Art
• AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics
• AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics
• AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles
• AP English Literature & Composition, AP English Language & Composition, AP Seminar, AP Research
• AP Human Geography, AP Macro Economics, AP Micro Economics
• AP Psychology, AP US History
• AP Spanish Language, AP German Language & Culture
• AP Music Theory

Advanced Placement Student Performance

• In 2021, 686 AP exams were administered, 70% of students scored a 3 or higher and 43 students were recognized in the AP Scholar program

15 Dual Credit Courses

• Including courses in the areas of technical education, business, family and consumer science, world language, and biomedical science

12 Youth Apprenticeships

• Including a wide variety of potential career options for students

Extracurricular Activities

• Over 30 clubs and activities available for students
• 22 Varsity sports for student competition

• 22.6 ACT State Test Score / 19.6 State ACT Test Score
• 98% completed a post-secondary course while in high school
• 69% plan to attend a 4 year college
• 18% plan to attend a technical college
• 11% other (military service, apprenticeships, employment)