The plan gives parents and students a choice between their residential school and several others within the same zone, all offering special themes and programs. Every school teaches the basics, as outlined by the N.C. Standard Course of Study. No transportation is provided. Applications are available in the winter. 5117 Downtown School Students at the Downtown School are assigned to classes of 15 students with one teacher for two to three years.
Tuition is charged for the preschool, extended-day and summer enrichment programs.
Parents are expected to spend one hour a week at the school. Community resources are built into instruction emphasizing active, exploratory learning. The school has about 330 students, ages 3 through fifth grade. RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. The rest of the school's students come from families who live or work in the central urban area of Winston-Salem. Moore Elementary School Moore has a residential attendance area as part of Zone 7 but also reserves space for students from other zones.