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The Arts Based School

The Arts Based School is a public charter elementary school in Winston-Salem serving grades K–8, with 611 students, 13.6 students per teacher. Arts Based School

School calendar At a glance Directions

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

Arts Based School calendar

Key dates

Oct12
NO SCHOOL - Indigenous People's DayMonday · All dayKey date
Oct30
Early ReleaseFriday · All dayKey date
Nov2
NO SCHOOL - Conference DayMonday · All dayKey date
Nov11
NO SCHOOL - Veteran's DayWednesday · All dayKey date
Nov23
NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving BreakMonday · Nov 23 – Nov 27Key date
Dec18
Early ReleaseFriday · All dayKey date

Coming up

Oct13
Mr. Bob Drama Games (teachers)Tuesday · 3:15 PM
Oct14
8A - Water Treatment PlantWednesday · 8:30 AM
Oct15
8B - Water Treatment PlantThursday · 8:30 AM
Oct15
Mr. Bob drama games (teachers)Thursday · 3:15 PM
Oct16
Fall Individual PicturesFriday · All day
Oct16
Friday Sing (K-4)Friday · 1:50 PM
Oct19
2nd - Pipes Performance (American Mosaic)Monday · 12:00 PM · ABS North - Ewing Theater
Oct20
2nd - Rebhan Performance (American Mosaic)Tuesday · 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.

At a glance

The Arts Based School by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

GradesK–8

Students611

Teachers45

Students per teacher13.6

School typeCharter · Regular School

DistrictArts Based School

Contact

Address, phone and website

1380 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Winston-Salem 27101

(336) 748-4116

School website ↗Arts Based School website ↗Directions ↗

Nearby

Schools nearby

High school · 0.5 miWinston Salem Street SchoolGrades 9–12 High school · 0.5 miCarter High SchoolGrades 9–12 High school · 0.6 miJ F Kennedy HighGrades 6–12 High school · 0.6 miCareer CenterGrades 9–12 School · 0.9 miEphesus Jr AcademyGrades K–8 Middle school · 1.1 miLowrance MiddleGrades 6–10

Questions

About The Arts Based School

What grades does The Arts Based School have?

The Arts Based School serves grades K–8.

How many students go to The Arts Based School?

611 students, about 13.6 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is The Arts Based School in?

Arts Based School. District information and the school calendar are on the district website.

Where is The Arts Based School?

1380 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Winston-Salem 27101. Phone (336) 748-4116.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.