Salem Academy

500 East Salem Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 336-721-2643

"Salem Academy is a private college-preparatory school that offers girls with high aspirations a challenging education in a home-like atmosphere. We provide a balanced curriculum – from Physics to music, from art to Latin, from Calculus to Psychology. We create a nurturing environment where students can lead full and happy lives, growing into young women of ideas and accomplishment..."

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Overview:

Salem Academy
Boarding School Avg.
Definition of Terms
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered. 9-12 9-12
School Type All-girls Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Moravian Non-denominational
Year Founded 1772 1906
Campus Size 64 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 167 students 296 students
Percent Students of Color 14% 18%
Percent International Students 28% 18%
Percent Students Boarding 60% 69%
Average SAT Score 1880 * National Avg. »View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1700 - 2040 -
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 11 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 10 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 54% 64%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $6 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $39,030 $42,800
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $18,990 $23,900
Percent Students on Financial Aid 42% 34%
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
Admission
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 53% 60%
Director of Admissions Lucia Higgins  
Associate Director of Admissions Wynne Overton  

Course Listings:

List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses

AP / Advanced Courses:

# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 10 14
AP/Advanced Courses
Biology Calculus A/B
Calculus B/C Chemistry
English Literature and Composition French
Latin Literature: Virgil Physics
Spanish Statistics
U.S. History World History

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 13 13
Interscholastic Sports
Basketball Cross Country
Dance Equestrian
Fencing Field Hockey
Golf Soccer
Softball Swimming
Tennis Track and Field
Volleyball

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations 36 24
Extracurriculars
Academe (literary magazine) Arts Council
Athletic Council Class Organizations
Cultural Awareness Club Current Events Roundtable
Ecology Club Elections Committee
Fellowship Council Film Club
Food Committee French Club
Garden Club Glee Club
Grass Roots (newspaper) Habitat for Humanity
Honor Cabinet Honor Guides
Key Club Latin Club
Mock Trial Team Model UN
Mu Alpha Theta Music Club
National French Honor Society National Honor Society
National Latin Honor Society National Spanish Honor Society
Senior Prefects Spanish Club
Student Council The Quill Pen (yearbook)
Thespian Troupe Writing Club
Young Democrats Young Republicans

College Matriculation:

Year: 2004-2009
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 15
North Carolina State University 12
Wake Forest University 11
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 8
Appalachian State University 6
Elon University 6
New York University 5
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 5
High Point University 4
University of North Carolina at Asheville 4
Link to Matriculation Data

School Notes:

  • Salem Academy's January Term allows students the unique opportunity to supplement their learning with educational travel, internships or special classes. Sandwiched between fall and spring semesters, the January Term affords students the opportunity to explore the world and expand their educational horizons.
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell - A'19, founded WETA, Washington, D.C's first public television station
    • Tillie Kidd Fowler - A'60, served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, retiring in 2000 as the highest -ranking woman in the House.
    • Marshall Chapman - A'68, is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter whose songs have been recorded by Emmylou Harris, Joe Cocker, and Jimmy Buffett
    • Kathyrn Harrold - A'68, is a television actress who played Dr. Karen Wilder on Chicago Hope and has guest starred recently on CSI: New York and Desperate Housewives
    • Rolanda Watts - A'77, hosted the syndicated television talk shows Rolanda and Lie Detector, and has appreared on The West Wing, 7th Heaven and The Bold and the Beautiful.
  • Profile last updated: 01/11/2012

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