Both of my kids went here, I love the Principals! The staff are all nice, never had any problems at…read morethis school. Both of my kids enjoyed going there. I would recommend to anyone looking for a middle school.

What a wonderful high school for girls grades 9-12. Great mix of day students from the…read moreWinston-Salem and surrounding areas - as well as those boarding at the school from NC and throughout the country. This is a "must visit" program that develops young women into leaders and scholars with a love of learning. Strong college preparatory academics with outstanding faculty who really care about the students. Small class sizes, individual attention, classes for college credit from adjacent Salem College, and a true family environment that is cultivated within the study body. Make sure to visit with your daughter before that final decision about where her high school experience will be most memorable and productive!

We were thrilled when our younger one got picked from the lottery to enroll in this charter school,…read moreand we were really excited when our older one got picked as well (they give preference to siblings attending the same school). My kids have made friends and seem to like it here. There isn't bus service, but I would have had to drive and pick my kids up either way due to bus driver shortages. This is a small school, and the faculty know everyone and their kids here, which is refreshing compared to a larger school. They also don't give homework, which my kids and I love not having that eat up our afternoons for no reason. They claim to teach a regular curriculum but with an artsy twist, making the learning fun and engaging. As far as how much they actually live up to that claim, my older one indicates that they tend to be lacking in that department. Still, I think we prefer it here to your standard public school.

I have 2 children enrolled currently at Arts Based Schools - both in elementary. I could not be…read morehappier with my choice. As a parent, I love the idea of an art-incorporated curriculum. The idea is to teach them lessons not only through words, but also visual, audio, and even performance lessons. Dance class is the dance of the molecules. While the current science lesson would be the phases of matter. Plenty of overlap and reinforcement. My kids LOVE it there. They dont notice the lack of a traditional gymnasium. Teachers are all very nice. Tutoring and special assistance is available for kids that need it. And the parent community is very invovled - and non judgy... because most of us are artists. All these reasons are why I have a third child starting there in the fall.

Last night we went to see my niece perform in a dance recital at her HS. It was Amazing. The shows…read moreget better every year. Our daughter & son went through this school, and it's one of the main reasons we moved into this area. It was and continues to be one of the top academic high schools in the state. The teachers here maintain a welcoming learning atmosphere and have great relationships with the students. The principal, Brad Royal, keeps this school running effectively and efficiently. A lot of others move into the area just to be able to have their kids attend here. Their reputation is great. Their availability of extra curricular activities and clubs makes for the icing on the cake.

Clean and modern. This is also one ginormous high school.read more

This school is AMAZING!!!! Choice based learning, inquiry based learning, design thinking. The…read moreschool fosters creativity and deep thinking. They have bees, chickens, a greenhouse, hydroponics, composting. Awesome teachers, awesome facilities.

All the bees, chickens and greenhouses in the would can't make this school amazing. It's an…read moreacademic mess with a subpar administration; the only goal is to bring in more money. There is little advocacy for children, and the parents are afraid to say a word, lest their children become targets. The administration ambushes teachers at every turn, and I expected better than average academics from a private school. And, the well-known problem with bullying never gets addressed. Summit talks a good game, but they sidestep problems that cause significant issues for children. Don't put your child's education at risk; see you at FCDS.

I am a CONCERNED mother. I was outside in the good old southern city and SUDDENLY I see a DOG yes a…read moreDOG chasing me. I screamed in my beautiful southern accent and NO ONE helped me. Good thing it didn't touch me though. But for YOUR inconsiderate actions I'm giving this a ONE. Bye.

The students are extremely racist and the teachers were very rude. There were some teachers who…read morewere quite friendly and were happy to help but Dinkins was extremely rude to me and the children

I graduated 2019. I was coming from California, and was an A-B honor roll student who was taking…read moreheavy AP classes. I was coming from a school and teacher body that told me I was capable of everything I put my mind to (and I did) and very progressive. In contrast, West Forsyth was a stark difference from the world I'd known. In all honesty, there were two teachers I would say you have to watch out for, Smith (AP English) and Martin (AP World, I believe). I won't go into detail, but if you're a minority student - this is a school that is not open minded (go figure, it's the south) and you will get discriminated and told that your work was 'not done by you' because how could a minority student be capable of such? Luckily, I got into the college I wanted by my own accord. I wish North Carolina really paid attention to who they hire as a teacher, but it seems this is all by design.... If you're an educator, do better and be better. Don't teach kids if you haven't worked on yourself as a person. Oh, and if you don't like kids... what are you doing with your life, seriously?

my child is class 2023 graduate. Overall they took very good care of him, , with exception of the…read moreguidance counselor Ms. Hooks. I just checked and she's gone to another HS far away. Poor kids. My child's social worker and school therapist picked up her slack. Teachers were wonderful. No one bullied, unlike in Middle School. At West, they really do try. Best experiences was Drama Club, Chorus (Awesome, awesome teacher/chorus director), the social worker, and many more.

My son had a game against this school yesterday 10/25, and I am utterly disappointed in the way the…read morestudents and family members of the school acted. It's such a shame that this is a Catholic school and the students and their families behaved the way they did. Not only were they yelling inappropriate things from the stands at our team, a racial remark was made to my other son by a group of students he walked by, when going to get a blanket out of our vehicle for me. Not only does this school need to teach the students the core values that children learn in elementary school such as; kindness, respect, integrity and diversity. The also need to teach them about racism and the ignorance surrounding that. To make a very rude comment to a young man that was only walking to his car, was very cowardice and ignorant. Because those students were in a group, and I know for a fact had they desperately been alone, or had my son been in a group, the comment would have never gotten made. So whoever is the Director over Bishop McGuinness High School, your students have the right name: Villians. Because that's exactly what they acted like. Do a better job at directing these kids. Because they as well as their parents and families should have known better. Such a disgrace.

This is a true school where the students always come first. The faculty and staff are of the best…read morequality and the students on average are the best ones left in America. The school goes out of its way to help each student achieve their potential.