Forsyth Academy, a charter school at 5426 Shattalon Drive: grades K to 8, 712 students and a D (44) state grade in 2024-25.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data and report card data and the federal NCES school directory.
Forsyth Academy is a public charter school for grades K to 8 at 5426 Shattalon Drive in Winston-Salem. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, are approved by the state, not run by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, and have no attendance zone: families apply to the school directly.
Who to call
- Front office: 336-922-1121, 5426 Shattalon Drive, Winston-Salem
- School website: www.nhaschools.com/schools/forsyth-academy
- Charter schools in North Carolina: the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s Office of Charter Schools
| Address | 5426 Shattalon Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27106 |
| Phone | 336-922-1121 |
| Grades | K to 8 |
| Type | Public charter school |
| Calendar | Traditional |
| State school code | 34F000 |
School leader
Principal Christy Harnsberger, according to the school’s leadership page.
How admission works
Forsyth Academy is run with National Heritage Academies (NHA). Its admissions page says open enrollment for the 2027-28 school year runs through 5 p.m. Feb. 26, 2027; families submit an online application and are emailed about their child’s enrollment status, with registration if a seat becomes available.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 712 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 769 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 21 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 | D (44) | Not met |
| 2023-24 | D (47) | Met |
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: 41.3% (state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 19.4% (state: 37.5%)
- Growth: met expected growth
The full report card, with attendance, teacher and course data, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.
Calendar and hours
The school posts its own school calendar.
More
- The school’s own website
- 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 Forsyth Academy serve?
Forsyth Academy serves grades K to 8, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
How do I enroll at Forsyth Academy?
It is a public charter school with no attendance zone. Families apply directly to the school; see its enrollment page.
What is Forsyth Academy’s school grade?
Forsyth Academy earned a D, with a score of 44, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 41.3% of its state tests were at grade level or above.
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