Frequently Asked Questions

It is recommended to take the college entrance exams starting in your 11th grade year of high school

Attend our college fairs and field trips whenever offered.

GPISD offers Career and Technology Education (CTE) courses for students to gain industry work skills and certifications for employment .

Just ask. But first give your teachers time. When it is time to request a recommendation letter for either college, scholarship, or job, your teachers are the way to go to. Teachers can speak on your work ethic, time management, and character traits. So get to know your teachers and allow them to get to know you as a great student.

Service hours are gained various ways. You can ask to help out a teacher, listen for service events, join clubs and organizations that volunteer together, or look around your community and ask for opportunities to help.

Taking CTE courses is a great opportunity to gain knowledge about many career fields. Just talk with your teachers and they can provide plenty of insight. Take the ASVAB. Complete an interest inventory.

Employers want to hire someone that has qualities of a great student: good manners, on time, honest, reliable, responsible, trainable, not argumentative, willing to learn, reads, spells and writes well.