Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Headquarters Location

Winston Salem, NC

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About Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools formed in 1963 with the merger of the Winston-Salem and Forsyth County school systems. It is the fourth-largest system in North Carolina and the 78th largest in the nation.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools serves about 55,000 students with the goal of providing a quality education for each child. The school system has 42 elementary schools, 14 middle schools and 15 high schools. Nine special schools bring the systemwide total to 80. New in 2020-2021 the district offers a Virtual Academy for students wishing to learn remotely full-time.

WS/FCS employs more than 7,200 people, including about 4,200 classroom and part-time teachers. Students are also served by about 360 bus drivers, 535 food-service workers, 140 housekeepers, and a network of administrators, principals, school counselors, psychologists, social workers and other staff.

Number of Employees in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

5,001 to 10,000

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Revenue

$100M to $500M (USD)

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