Virtual Academy

601 N Cherry St. Suite 250
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/virtual

177 Students

Middle School 3rd - 8th

School Overview

The Homebound/Hospital Education program within the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system is a specialized instructional service designed to ensure continuity of learning for students who are unable to attend their traditional school site due to a documented medical or psychiatric condition. The program serves as a bridge, allowing students to keep pace with their grade-level curriculum while they are recovering or undergoing treatment, thereby preventing them from falling behind academically during significant health challenges.

Instruction is typically provided by qualified teachers who work closely with the student’s home school to manage assignments, coordinate with classroom teachers, and provide one-on-one support. By offering this flexibility, the program minimizes the educational disruption often associated with long-term illness or hospitalization, supporting the social and academic well-being of students until they are medically cleared to transition back into the standard classroom environment.

177

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

7.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Virtual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	34
Black	70
Asian	2
Two or More	26

Black
70 (39.5%)
White
45 (25.4%)
Hispanic
34 (19.2%)
Two or More
26 (14.7%)
Asian
2 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
Phone:	(336)703-4296
Website:	http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/virtual
Grade Range:	3rd - 8th
Total Students:	177
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	137
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 30

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 48

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Virtual Academy
Grade	Student Count
Grade 3	13
Grade 4	19
Grade 5	33
Grade 6	30
Grade 7	34
Grade 8	48

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Virtual Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	91	51.4%
Male	86	48.6%

Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)