Forsyth Academy

5426 Shattalon Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27106

forsyth.heritageacademies.com/

Charter School 729 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Forsyth Academy, located at 5426 Shattalon Drive in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–8. Operated under the National Heritage Academies (NHA) network, the school focuses on a rigorous academic curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like math, science, language arts, and social studies, while integrating a moral focus program designed to build student character and personal responsibility.

The academy is dedicated to fostering a partnership between teachers, students, and parents to create a supportive learning environment. In addition to its academic core, Forsyth Academy offers extracurricular activities and sports to encourage well-rounded development. As a charter school, it operates independently of the local district, allowing it to maintain its specific instructional philosophy and educational standards while remaining open to all students residing in the community.

729

Total Students

36.4

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forsyth Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	303
Black	319
Asian	2
Two or More	51
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Black
319 (43.8%)
Hispanic
303 (41.6%)
Two or More
51 (7.0%)
White
48 (6.6%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Forsyth Academy
Phone:	(336)922-1121
Website:	http://forsyth.heritageacademies.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	729
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	687
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 83

Grade 6 82

Grade 7 81

Grade 8 80

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Forsyth Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	93
Grade 1	80
Grade 2	77
Grade 3	84
Grade 4	69
Grade 5	83
Grade 6	82
Grade 7	81
Grade 8	80

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Forsyth Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	375	51.4%
Male	354	48.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)