The Academy at Smith, 2225 S. Holden Road: grades 9 to 12, 245 students in 2024-25 and a C (67) in 2024-25 state grades.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Guilford County Schools’ assignment locator, 2026-27 feeder list (PDF) and calendars, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data and report card data and the federal NCES school directory.

The Academy at Smith is a Guilford County Schools choice high school for grades 9 to 12 at 2225 S. Holden Road in Greensboro. It is a choice school with no attendance zone: students apply through the district’s choice process. The district’s choice listings name it as the Academy of Biomedical Technology and Specialized Health Sciences.

Who to call
Address 2225 S. Holden Road, Greensboro, NC 27407
Phone 336-316-5866
Grades 9 to 12
Run by Guilford County Schools
Calendar Early and middle college
State school code 410545

Enrollment and teachers

  • State count: an average daily membership of 245 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
  • Federal count: 228 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 11 students per teacher.

State report card

North Carolina gives every public school an A to F School Performance Grade, based 80% on achievement on state tests and other measures and 20% on academic growth, according to the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report.

School year Grade (score) Growth
2024-25 C (67) Met
2023-24 B (73) Exceeded

The 2024-25 grade is the latest in the state’s downloadable report card data.

From the state’s 2025-26 school assessment data:

  • At grade level or above, all state tests: 67.1% (state: 59.2%)
  • College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 36.9% (state: 37.5%)
  • ACT composite of 17 or higher, 11th graders: 31% (state: 54.5%)
  • Four-year graduation rate: above 95% (state: 89%); the state does not publish exact rates above 95%
  • Growth: met expected growth

The full report card, with attendance, teacher and course data, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.

Attendance zone and admission

The Academy at Smith has no attendance zone. Students from anywhere in Guilford County apply through the district’s choice process; the application window for 2027-28 runs until 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2026. Admission criteria for each program are on the district’s choice listings page.

Calendar and bell times

  • School day: The bell schedule runs from 9 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. That is from the school’s website.

The Academy at Smith follows the district’s 2026-27 early and middle college and academies calendar (PDF). Coming up:

  • Friday, Oct. 30: optional teacher workday; no school for students
  • Tuesday, Nov. 3: optional teacher workday (Election Day); no school for students
  • Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day holiday
  • Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving break for students
  • Friday, Dec. 18: end of the first semester
  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: winter break for students
  • March 22-26, 2027: spring break
  • Wednesday, May 26, 2027: last day of school

Every district calendar is on the GCS calendars page.

Sports and activities

The Academy at Smith is not on the NCHSAA’s 2025-29 realignment list of member schools. For high school games around Greensboro, see our Friday night football page and the scoreboard.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does The Academy at Smith serve?

The Academy at Smith serves grades 9 to 12, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.

What is The Academy at Smith’s school grade?

The Academy at Smith earned a C, with a score of 67, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 67.1% of its state tests were at grade level or above.

What time does The Academy at Smith start?

The bell schedule runs from 9 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. That is from the school’s website.