ACADEMY AT SMITH
The Academy at Smith, located in Greensboro, North Carolina, is a specialized magnet high school within the Guilford County Schools district. Unlike a traditional comprehensive high school, the Academy at Smith focuses on providing a rigorous, career-themed educational experience. It is particularly noted for its focus on information technology, engineering, and various Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, which are designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and immediate entry into specialized workforce sectors.
The school is structured to offer a personalized learning environment that emphasizes hands-on experience and real-world application. By integrating academic core subjects with technical certifications and project-based learning, the Academy aims to foster critical thinking and professional development. Its curriculum is tailored to students who thrive in a more focused, goal-oriented setting, providing them with the necessary tools to navigate an increasingly competitive global economy through a blend of traditional instruction and practical, industry-aligned skill building.
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 316-5866
ACADEMY AT SMITH is a public school in Greensboro, NC with about 211 enrolled students. See other public high schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- Guilford County Schools
- Total Students:
- 211
- Teachers:
- 17
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 211 students
- Black or African American
- 54.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 20.9%
- Asian
- 17.1%
- Two or more races
- 3.8%
- White
- 2.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.9%
- Female
- 46.9%
- Male
- 53.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.