500 East Salem Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 - 
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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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Salem Academy
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| 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: |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
AP / Advanced Courses: |
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 10 | 14 |
AP/Advanced Courses
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| 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: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 13 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Basketball | Cross Country | |
| Dance | Equestrian | |
| Fencing | Field Hockey | |
| Golf | Soccer | |
| Softball | Swimming | |
| Tennis | Track and Field | |
| Volleyball | ||
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2004-2009 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| 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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