Virtual Academy

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

www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Domain/728

411 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

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.

411

Total Students

40.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Virtual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	99
Hispanic	74
Black	195
Asian	8
Two or More	34
American Indian	1

Black
195 (47.4 %)
White
99 (24.1 %)
Hispanic
74 (18.0 %)
Two or More
34 (8.3 %)
Asian
8 (1.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
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/Domain/728
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	411
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
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

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 57

Grade 7 70

Grade 8 87