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Salem Academy

Winston-Salem, North Carolina | High School, 9-12, All-girls | Founded in 1772

Description

Salem Academy is an all girls day and boarding school in Salem, North Carolina. Through organized outings and close proximity to many events such as Wake Forest University athletic events and many shopping options, students are able to go out and experience life in Salem. As a boarding student at Salem, girls develop rich friendships, have fun, and experience personal growth. Those who attend Salem Academy develop transferable skills such as independence, time management, effective study skills, and essential life skills. All will help girls become successful and in life after school. The Academy’s mission statement is, “Educating girls since 1772, Salem Academy fosters compassionate and creative leaders, prepared for college and life, who chart their paths with character, curiosity, and courage.” The academic spirit at Salem is one of lifting each other up to ensure that everyone has the resources needed to be successful. Salem Academy’s curriculum provides a strong liberal arts foundation along with relevant 21st-century skills and experiential learning. This style prepares young women to succeed in college

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Admissions

$55,500

Cost

73%

Acceptance rate

Optional

SSAT required

Not reported

Average SSAT

Not Reported

Minimum TOEFL

9

Lowest grade

$6,500,000

Endowment

1772

Founded

0.00

Campus size (acres)

Non-denominational

Religion

Casual

Dress code

Academics

1280

Average SAT

28

Average ACT

11

Number of AP/Advanced courses

Program Offered

Lowest ESL level

No

Post-Grad option

Clubs & Organizations

Academe literary magazine

Athletic Council

Black Student Union

Debate Club

Diversity Club

Drama Llamas

Ecology Club

Fellowship Council

Food Committee

Garden Club

Girl Up

Grass Roots newspaper

Key Club

History Club

Honor Guides

Model UN

Mu Alpha Theta Honors Society

Music Club

National Honor Society

National Latin Honor Society

National Spanish Honor Society

QSA (Queer Straight Alliance)

Quill Pen Yearbook

Random Acts of Kindness

Robotics

Senior Prefects

Spanish Club

Student Government Association

Young Democrats

Young Republicans

Sports

Fall

Cross Country

Field Hockey

Tennis

Volleyball

Winter

Basketball

Fencing

Swimming

Lacrosse

Spring

Soccer

Track and Field

College Matriculation

Bennington College

Catawba College

East Carolina University

High Point University

Liberty University

Miami University

Michigan State University

Midwestern State University

North Carolina State University

Pennsylvania State University

Salem College

Spelman College

Swarthmore College

The College of New Jersey

The New School

Tulane University

University of California Santa Barbara

University of Houston

University of Lynchburg

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina Greensboro

University of North Carolina Pembroke

University of Pennsylvania

University of San Francisco

University of Southern California

Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Tech

Wake Forest University

Xavier University of Louisiana

Facts & Statistics

500 East Salem Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Address

336-721-2600

Phone

9-12

Grades offered

100

Number of students

11

Average class size

1:7

Teacher/student ratio

55%

Boarding students

25

International students

0 (2019)

Vietnamese students

Signature Programs

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