Quality Education Academy, a charter school at 5012-D Lansing Drive: grades K to 12, 748 students and a D (47) 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.
Quality Education Academy is a public charter school for grades K to 12 at 5012-D Lansing 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: 336-744-7138, 5012-D Lansing Drive, Winston-Salem
- School website: www.qeschools.org
- Charter schools in North Carolina: the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s Office of Charter Schools
| Address | 5012-D Lansing Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 |
| Phone | 336-744-7138 |
| Grades | K to 12 |
| Type | Public charter school |
| Calendar | Year Round |
| State school code | 34B000 |
School leader
Dr. Tamara Turner is chief executive officer, according to the school’s staff directory.
How admission works
Families start with an online inquiry form, then complete a full application in the school’s Family Portal by the published deadline, according to its enrollment page.
If completed applications outnumber seats in a grade, QEA holds a random public lottery, with priority of up to 15% of seats for siblings of current students and children of board and staff members, as state charter law allows. Applicants not selected go on a grade-level waiting list.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 748 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 667 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 12 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 (47) | Not met |
| 2023-24 | C (60) | 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: 42.5% (state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 19.6% (state: 37.5%)
- ACT composite of 17 or higher, 11th graders: 33.3% (state: 54.5%)
- Four-year graduation rate: 90% (state: 89%)
- 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 state’s school directory lists QEA on a year-round calendar; the school posts its calendars online.
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 Quality Education Academy serve?
Quality Education Academy serves grades K to 12, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
How do I enroll at Quality Education Academy?
It is a public charter school with no attendance zone. Families apply directly to the school; see its enrollment page.
What is Quality Education Academy’s school grade?
Quality Education Academy earned a D, with a score of 47, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 42.5% of its state tests were at grade level or above.
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