Who We Are
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 52,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 with the goal of providing a quality education for each child. The school system has 44 elementary schools, 14 middle schools, and 13 high schools. Seven specialty schools bring the system-wide total to 78.
Districtwide, 34.5% of the students are white; 29.4% are African-American; 28.4% are Hispanic; 4.7% are multiracial; 2.7% are Asian; and less than 1% are American Indian or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.
What We Do
Mission
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools will engage all students in high-quality, relevant learning experiences so they will graduate with interpersonal, academic, and workforce skills to compete globally and contribute to society.
Vision
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools will be the best place to learn and work through excellence, collaboration, and inclusiveness.
Core Values
- Student-Centered: We focus on the needs of every child.
- Accountability: We take responsibility for and reflect on our impact on student outcomes.
- Collaboration: We work together to support each other’s efforts to meet every student’s needs.
- Equity: We honor diversity by addressing barriers to success for every student.
- High Expectations: We challenge ourselves to inspire every student’s pursuit of greatness.
- Integrity: We align our actions, beliefs and values to support every student.
Core Beliefs
- Adult behavior impacts student outcomes
- Home, school, and community relationships drive student success
- Students remember how we make them feel
- A growth mindset fosters high expectations for all students
- Students are at the heart of what we do
Culture
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High expectations and high accountability in a psychologically safe environment.
Strategic Plan 2020-2025
WS/FCS will raise student achievement, close achievement gaps, and enable all students to take ownership of their learning.
WS/FCS will ensure equal and equitable access to quality instruction and strive to eliminate barriers to rigorous and diverse opportunities. WS/FCS will provide quality instructional facilities and learning environments for all students.
WS/FCS will build and strengthen partnerships and communication with families, local businesses, educational organizations, community agencies, and advocacy groups in order to engage families and community stakeholders in the entire educational process for all students.
WS/FCS will recruit and retain a highly effective and diverse workforce that supports district goals to ensure excellence for all.
WS/FCS will foster an inclusive climate that values the safety and well-being of all students, faculty and staff and foster an environment that creates a sense of belonging.
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Details
| (336) 727-2696 ext. 70113 | |
| cmbatten@wsfcs.k12.nc.us | |
| Mark Batten | |
| Executive Director of Community Engagement | |
| https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/ |
