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K–12 schools

Schools in Winston-Salem

Public elementary, middle and high schools from the 2023–24 directory in Winston-Salem, with grades, enrollment, student–teacher ratios, districts and links to school calendars.

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Districts

School districts

The districts that run public schools in this city, with their school calendars below.

Calendars

School calendars

No-school days, breaks, early release and events from each district’s public calendar.

All days off

Next day off: Mon, Oct 12 · NO SCHOOL - Indigenous People's Day · All days off

Arts Based School calendar

Key dates

  1. NO SCHOOL - Indigenous People's DayMonday · All dayKey date
  2. Early ReleaseFriday · All dayKey date
  3. NO SCHOOL - Conference DayMonday · All dayKey date
  4. NO SCHOOL - Veteran's DayWednesday · All dayKey date
  5. NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving BreakMonday · Nov 23 – Nov 27Key date
  6. Early ReleaseFriday · All dayKey date

Coming up

  1. Mr. Bob Drama Games (teachers)Tuesday · 3:15 PM
  2. 8A - Water Treatment PlantWednesday · 8:30 AM
  3. 8B - Water Treatment PlantThursday · 8:30 AM
  4. Mr. Bob drama games (teachers)Thursday · 3:15 PM
  5. Fall Individual PicturesFriday · All day
  6. Friday Sing (K-4)Friday · 1:50 PM
  7. 2nd - Pipes Performance (American Mosaic)Monday · 12:00 PM · ABS North - Ewing Theater
  8. 2nd - Rebhan Performance (American Mosaic)Tuesday · 12:00 PM · ABS North - Ewing Theater
  9. Wear Orange!! Unity DayWednesday · All day
  10. 2nd - Soesbee Performance (American Mosaic)Wednesday · 12:00 PM · ABS North - Ewing Theater

Last checked Oct 10, 2026, 7:08 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

31 schools

Elementary schools

Pre-K and kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade.

Pre-K–5Ashley Academy355 students · 13.1 per teacher1647 Ashley School CirclePre-K–5Bolton Elementary363 students · 12.5 per teacher1250 Bolton StreetPre-K–5Brunson Elementary370 students · 13.7 per teacher155 N Hawthorne RoadPre-K–5Childrens Center68 students · 5.2 per teacher2315 Coliseum DrivePre-K–5Cook Literacy Model School247 students · 13 per teacher920 11th Street NWPre-K–5Diggs-Latham Elementary393 students · 10.9 per teacher986 Hutton StreetPre-K–5Easton Elementary School531 students · 13 per teacher734 E Clemmonsville RoadPre-K–5Forest Park Elementary529 students · 12.9 per teacher2019 Milford StreetK–8 · CharterForsyth Academy769 students · 20.8 per teacher5426 Shattalon DrivePre-K–5Gibson Elementary659 students · 15 per teacher2020 Walker RoadPre-K–5Griffith Elementary583 students · 14.6 per teacher1385 W Clemmonsville RoadPre-K–5Hall-Woodward Elementary586 students · 13 per teacher125 Nicholson RoadPre-K–5Ibraham Elementary345 students · 13.3 per teacher5036 Old WalkertownPre-K–5Kimberley Park Elementary308 students · 12.3 per teacher1700 Old Cherry StreetPre-K–5Konnoak Elementary592 students · 14.8 per teacher3200 Renon RoadPre-K–5Meadowlark Elementary809 students · 13.9 per teacher401 Meadowlark DrivePre-K–5Mineral Springs Elementary533 students · 12.4 per teacher4527 Ogburn AvenuePre-K–5Moore Magnet Elementary418 students · 13.5 per teacher451 Knollwood StreetPre-K–5North Hills Elementary438 students · 13.7 per teacher340 Alspaugh DrivePre-K–5Old Town Elementary613 students · 14.6 per teacher3930 Reynolda RoadPre-K–5Petree Elementary475 students · 13.6 per teacher3815 Old Greensboro RoadPre-K–5Sedge Garden Elementary734 students · 14.4 per teacher475 Sedge Garden RoadPre-K–5Sherwood Forest Elementary648 students · 13.5 per teacher1055 Yorkshire RoadPre-K–5Smith Farm Elementary441 students · 11.6 per teacher4250 Johnny Knoll LanePre-K–5South Fork Elementary498 students · 12.1 per teacher4332 Country Club RoadPre-K–5Speas Elementary770 students · 15.7 per teacher2000 W Polo RoadK–8 · CharterThe Arts Based School611 students · 13.6 per teacher1380 Martin Luther King Jr DrPre-K–8The Downtown School431 students · 12.7 per teacher601 N Cherry StreetPre-K–5The Special Children's School56 students · 4.7 per teacher4505 Shattalon DrPre-K–5Union Cross Traditional Acad527 students · 14.2 per teacher4300 High Point RoadPre-K–5Whitaker Elementary529 students · 15.1 per teacher2600 Buena Vista Road
9 schools

Middle and junior high schools

Grades six through eight, roughly.

6–8Hanes Magnet School900 students · 16.1 per teacher2355 Pleasant St6–10Lowrance Middle136 students · 6.5 per teacher1394 Thurmond St6–8Meadowlark Middle827 students · 16.5 per teacher301 Meadowlark Drive6–8Mineral Springs Middle695 students · 15.8 per teacher4559 Ogburn Avenue6–8Northwest Middle759 students · 14.9 per teacher5501 Murray Road6–10Paisley IB Magnet School570 students · 12.7 per teacher1394 Thurmond St6–8Philo-Hill Magnet Academy380 students · 11.2 per teacher2700 S. Main Street6–8Thomas Jefferson Middle767 students · 16.3 per teacher3500 Sally Kirk Road6–8Wiley Magnet Middle783 students · 15.4 per teacher1400 Northwest Boulevard
14 schools

High schools

Grades nine through twelve.

9–12Atkins Academic & Tech High1,190 students · 17.5 per teacher3605 Old Greensboro Road9–12Career Center910 Highland Court9–12Carter High School126 students · 8.4 per teacher851 Highland Court9–12Carver High694 students · 13.6 per teacher3545 Carver School Road9–12Early College of Forsyth Co310 students · 25.8 per teacher2100 Silas Creek Prky6–12J F Kennedy High309 students · 12.9 per teacher890 E 11th Street6–12Main Street Academy37 students · 2.5 per teacher3683 Old Lexington Road11–12Middle College of Forsyth Cnty117 students · 29.2 per teacher2100 Silas Creek Parkway9–12Mount Tabor High School1,393 students · 17.9 per teacher342 Petree Road9–12North Forsyth High1,111 students · 15.2 per teacher5705 Shattalon Drive9–12Parkland High1,638 students · 16.7 per teacher1600 Brewer Road9–12R J Reynolds High1,747 students · 18 per teacher301 N Hawthorne Road9–12Robert B Glenn High School1,467 students · 16.1 per teacher1600 Union Cross Road6–12Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad358 students · 11.5 per teacher1215 North Cameron Avenue
3 schools

Other schools

K–8 and K–12 schools, special programs and alternative schools.

K–12 · CharterCarter G. Woodson School522 students · 26.1 per teacher437 Goldfloss StreetPre-K–12Kingswood School7 students · 0.6 per teacher271 Mercantile DriveK–12 · CharterQuality Education Academy667 students · 11.7 per teacher5012-D Lansing Drive
11 schools

Private schools

Independent and religious schools, from the U.S. Department of Education’s Private School Survey (2023–24).

Grades K–5 · Christian (no specific denomination)Rise Academy42 studentsGrades Pre-K–4 · NonsectarianSalem Montessori School57 studentsGrades Pre-K–5 · Lutheran (Missouri Synod)St Johns Lutheran School91 studentsGrades 9–12 · NonsectarianSalem Academy76 students · All girlsGrades 9–12 · Christian (no specific denomination)Winston Salem Street School63 studentsGrades Pre-K–12 · BaptistCalvary Day School823 studentsGrades K–8 · Seventh-day AdventistEphesus Jr Academy36 studentsGrades Pre-K–8 · Roman CatholicOur Lady Of Mercy Catholic School141 studentsGrades Pre-K–8 · Roman CatholicSt Leo Catholic School247 studentsGrades Pre-K–9 · NonsectarianSummit School Inc482 studentsGrades Pre-K–12 · BaptistWoodland Baptist Christian School233 students
Questions

Schools in Winston-Salem: questions

How many public schools are in Winston-Salem?

57 public schools are located in Winston-Salem, with about 32,739 students: 31 elementary schools, 9 middle and junior high schools, 14 high schools, 3 other schools. Source: U.S. Department of Education, 2023–24.

What school districts serve Winston-Salem?

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools (53 schools); Quality Education Academy (1 school); Carter G Woodson School (1 school); Forsyth Academy (1 school); Arts Based School (1 school).

What is the largest high school in Winston-Salem?

R J Reynolds High, with 1,747 students.

Where can I find school calendars for Winston-Salem?

Each district’s website has its calendar, including the first day of school, breaks and early-release days. The district list on this page links to each one.

What private schools are in Winston-Salem?

11 private schools recorded in the NCES 2023–24 survey: Calvary Day School (grades Pre-K–12, Baptist); Summit School Inc (grades Pre-K–9, Nonsectarian); St Leo Catholic School (grades Pre-K–8, Roman Catholic); Woodland Baptist Christian School (grades Pre-K–12, Baptist); Our Lady Of Mercy Catholic School (grades Pre-K–8, Roman Catholic) and more.

Public school data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data (2023–24 directory; enrollment and teachers as reported to NCES). Private schools: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24); schools located in a private home are not listed. These are historical survey records, not confirmation of current operation. Confirm current location and admissions with each school, and enrollment boundaries with the district.

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