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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools formed in 1963 with the merger of the Winston-Salem and Forsyth County districts. It is the fourth-largest system in North Carolina and the 81st-largest in the nation. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools serves more than 53,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 with the goal of providing a quality education for each child. The school system has 42 elementary schools, 15 middle schools, and 16 high schools. Eight specialty schools bring the system-wide total to 81. Districtwide, 34% of the students are white; 29.4% are African-American; 29% are Hispanic; 5% are multiracial; 2.7% are Asian; and less than 1% are American Indian or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.

We hope you will learn many things about our school system and then plan to visit us here in the Heart of North Carolina's Piedmont. Our 36 schools distinguish themselves as safe and orderly places where our diverse student body excels in academics and exhibits athletic excellence in all athletic arenas. Our staff is trained to teach all learners, and we pride ourselves in having the best community spirit anywhere.