#1 Best Private Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in North Carolina
Winston-Salem, NC
A+Overall grade141 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Private schools in Forsyth County, NC with the highest overall grades. Top 13 of 13 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Forsyth County, NC
St. Leo Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in North Carolina
Winston-Salem, NC
A+Overall grade247 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Summit School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
Smaller classes than 84% of independent schools in North Carolina
Winston-Salem, NC
A+Overall grade482 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Gospel Light Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 68% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Winston-Salem, NC
AOverall grade359 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Salem Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, NC
AOverall gradeAll girls76 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Cathedral Oak Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Clemmons, NC
AOverall grade144 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Winston Salem Street School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 80% since 2013–14
Winston-Salem, NC
B+Overall grade63 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Forsyth County, NC
St. Johns Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Winston-Salem since at least 2011
Winston-Salem, NC
B+Overall grade91 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Calvary Day School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, NC
BOverall grade823 students14 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Winston-Salem Montessori School (Name Change in PR
Montessori school · Ungraded
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in North Carolina
Clemmons, NC
BOverall grade237 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Forsyth Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 115 independent schools in North Carolina
Lewisville, NC
BOverall grade2,150 students24 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Woodland Baptist Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 41% since 2011–12
Winston-Salem, NC
B-Overall grade233 students15 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Triad Baptist Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kernersville, NC
B-Overall grade421 students14 students per teacher
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