Atkins Academic and Technology High School, 3605 Old Greensboro Road: grades 9 to 12, 1,165 students in 2024-25 and an A (90) in 2024-25 state grades.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ school locator, boundary maps, bell schedules and 2026-27 calendar, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data and report card data, the federal NCES school directory and the NCHSAA’s 2025-29 realignment.
Atkins Academic and Technology High School is a Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools high school for grades 9 to 12 at 3605 Old Greensboro Road in Winston-Salem. The district lists it with a magnet school with a STEM focus and academies in biotechnology and medical sciences (nursing), creative media and technology, and engineering on its high schools page.
Who to call
- Front office: 336-703-6754, 3605 Old Greensboro Road, Winston-Salem
- School website: www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/atkinshs
- Enrollment and assignment: WS/FCS Student Assignment Office, 336-748-3302; student assignment page
- Applying: the district’s magnet and choice timeline
- Buses and the district office: WS/FCS main line, 336-727-2816, 475 Corporate Square Drive
| Address | 3605 Old Greensboro Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 |
| Phone | 336-703-6754 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Run by | Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools |
| Calendar | Traditional |
| State school code | 340311 |
Principal
Principal Keisha Gabriel, according to the school’s staff directory on Oct. 12, 2026.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 1,165 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 1,190 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 68 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 18 students per teacher.
State report card
North Carolina gives every public school an A to F School Performance Grade, based 80% on achievement on state tests and other measures and 20% on academic growth, according to the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report.
| School year | Grade (score) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | A (90) | Exceeded |
| 2023-24 | A (91) | Exceeded |
The 2024-25 grade is the latest in the state’s downloadable report card data.
From the state’s 2025-26 school assessment data:
- At grade level or above, all state tests: 78.2% (state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 61.5% (state: 37.5%)
- ACT composite of 17 or higher, 11th graders: 79.7% (state: 54.5%)
- Four-year graduation rate: more than 95% (state: 89%)
- Growth: exceeded expected growth
The full report card, with attendance, teacher and course data, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.
How admission works
Atkins High has no residential attendance zone; it does not appear on the district’s boundary maps. Students enroll through the WS/FCS magnet and choice process. For the 2027-28 school year the district’s assignment timeline lists the Magnet School Showcase from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Education Building at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, and the magnet and choice application period from Oct. 31, 2026, to Jan. 29, 2027. Group tours are by appointment with the school.
Calendar and bell times
- School day: The district’s bell schedule gives 8:55 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. for most high schools; Atkins High is not among the listed exceptions. Two-hour early dismissal is at 1:40 p.m.
Atkins High follows the district’s 2026-27 calendar. Coming up:
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: teacher professional day (Election Day); no school for students
- Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day holiday
- Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving break
- Friday, Dec. 18: end of the second quarter and first semester
- Dec. 21 to Jan. 4: winter break
- Monday, Jan. 18, 2027: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Monday, Feb. 15, 2027: teacher professional day
- March 26 to April 2, 2027: spring break
- Friday, May 21, 2027: last day of school
The district has set Dec. 21-22, Jan. 4, Feb. 15 and May 24-28 as make-up days for bad weather.
Sports and activities
Atkins High is a 5A school in the NCHSAA’s 5A/6A Conference E for the 2025-29 alignment, with North Davidson, North Forsyth, Oak Grove, Glenn and Mount Tabor, according to the approved realignment. The teams are the Camels.
The school’s athletics website lists varsity teams for 2026-27 in boys’ baseball, boys’ and girls’ basketball, girls’ cheerleading, boys’ and girls’ cross country, girls’ flag football, football, boys’ and girls’ golf, boys’ and girls’ indoor track, boys’ and girls’ lacrosse, boys’ and girls’ outdoor track, boys’ and girls’ soccer, boys’ and girls’ swimming and diving, boys’ and girls’ tennis, girls’ volleyball and boys’ and girls’ wrestling.
Friday night games and results are on our Friday night football page and the scoreboard.
More
- The school’s own website
- Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ student assignment page and list of schools and programs
- Every public school in Winston-Salem, with zones and report cards
- Our Winston-Salem schools guide for the district and school board
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Atkins High serve?
Atkins High serves grades 9 to 12, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
What is Atkins High’s school grade?
Atkins High earned an A, with a score of 90, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 78.2% of its state tests were at grade level or above.
How do students get into Atkins High?
Atkins High has no residential zone. Families apply through the WS/FCS magnet and choice process; the 2027-28 application period runs Oct. 31, 2026, to Jan. 29, 2027.
What time does Atkins High start?
The school day runs 8:55 a.m. to 3:40 p.m., according to the district’s bell schedule.
What conference is Atkins High in?
Atkins High is a 5A school in the NCHSAA’s 5A/6A Conference E for the 2025-29 alignment.
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