Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy

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name= Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy
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motto= "Our New Beginning"
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streetaddress= 1215 N. Cameron Ave.
city= Winston-Salem
state= North Carolina
zipcode= 27101
areacode= 336
phone= 727-2910
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url= [http://winstonsalem.nc.schoolwebpages.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=158&sc_id=1180106164 WSPA School Website]
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district= Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
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principal= Richard Watts
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schooltype= Middle and High School
grades= 6-12
language= English
area= Suburban
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free_label_1= Administrators:
* Richard Watts - Principal
* Larry Lewis - Assistant Principal
* Mary Ranson - Assistant Principal
free_1= Curriculum Coordinators:
* Benika Thompson
* Deborah Gravlee
free_label_2= Guidance:
* Cheryl Perry-Jones
* Rhonda Scott
free_2= Wellness center/EC:Wellness:
* Karen PattersonEC:
* Tara Benson
* William Butler
* Eyanna Lessane
* Kimberly Harris
* Joseph Cofield
* Pamela Glenn
free_label_3= Middle School teachers:
* Dwayne Leach
* Mr. Reaves
* Earnest Hall
* Tiffany Neal
* Reminence Penn
* Nathan Portuphy
* Rodney Ellis
* Dwaine Jackson
free_3= English/History/Math/Science:English:
* Andrew Serang
* Adreian Merriweather
* Steve JonesHistory:
* Wesley Clifton
* Juan FernandezMath:
* Phila Mozie
* Rebecca ManleyScience:
* Rowena Dawkins
* Michelle Giehll

Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy (WSPA) is a public school located in Forsyth County, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Its building location is at Atkins school. [http://winstonsalem.nc.schoolwebpages.com/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=2267&sc_id=1200601495 Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy - Home ] ]

Highlights of WSPA

* Small class sizes
* Rigorous course work
* Personalized instruction & Advanced Learning Opportunities
* Financial Support [http://winstonsalem.nc.schoolwebpages.com/education/school/schoolhistory.php?sectiondetailid=45173&sc_id=1200601508 Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy - Magnet School Information ] ]

Descriptive information

These are all the descriptions about the highlights mentioned above.

mall class sizes

There are approximately 85 students per middle school grade and 100 students per high school grade. This means that the average class size is around 20 students per class.

Rigorous course work

At WSPA college credit and advance placement courses are offered. Examples of such classes include:
* College/University Prep Course of Study
* Accelerated Math
* Integrated math
* College Bound I

At Winston-Salem Prep all students in the 9th-12th grade are required to take the PSAT test. In addition a foreign language course is required.

All students have the opportunity to be placed in Advance Placement courses. All or most courses are college and university admission requirements.

Electives at WSPA are as follows:
* Piano & keyboard
* Visual arts
* Computer skills

Financial support

Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy is backed up by a $650,000 grant by a grant of the Winston-Salem State University institution.

With the aid of this institution students have access to the following:
* Library services
* Tutoring
* Career and health planning
* Admissions and financial aid offices
* Pre-college programs:
* Health Careers
* Engineering
* Mathematics
* The Aerospace Academy
* Summer Enrichment programs

ports

* Varsity and JV Basketball
* Volleyball
* Track & Field
* Tennis
* Soccer

Extra curriculum

* Student Council (Government)
* Teens that Care
* Youth in Action
* National Honor Society
* Crosby Scholars Community Partnership Program
* WSPA yearbook

Admission

WSPA students are accepted through a process that includes a written essay, an interview, commitment of parent support, a written agreement, Promise of volunteer in support of school activities, and a follow-up by letter indicating acceptance to the WSPA Magnet Program. This admissions are led by the school counselors Rhonda Scott or Cheryl Perry-Jones. [ [http://winstonsalem.nc.schoolwebpages.com/education/school/schoolhistory.php?sectiondetailid=45173&sc_id=1200601508 Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy - Magnet School Information ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us WS/FCS Wbsite]
* [http://winstonsalem.nc.schoolwebpages.com/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=2267&sc_id=1200601546 WSPA-School Website]