Published
April 15, 2013
Here are a dozen or so girls' schools' public thoughts about themselves and their missions.
School Overview: |
Salem Academy
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| School Membership(s) | National Coalition of Girls Other special emphasis association(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) State or regional independent school association The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) |
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| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| Year Founded | 1772 | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 160 students | |
| Student Body Type | All-girls | |
| % Students of Color | 17% (NC School Avg.: 30%) | |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1) | |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 57% | |
| Average Class Size | 11 students | |
| Number of AP Courses | 10 courses | |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
| Average SAT score | 1880 | |
| Matriculation Data | Link to Matriculation Data | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual | |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $19,940 | |
| Tuition Notes | day student cost: $19,940 boarding student cost: $40,490 | |
| Admissions Director | Lucia Higgins | |
| Admissions Associate | Wynne Overton | |
| Sports | ||
| Total Sports Offered | 12 sports | |
Sports
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| Basketball | Cross Country | |
| Dance | Equestrian | |
| Fencing | Field Hockey | |
| Golf | Soccer | |
| Swimming | Tennis | |
| Track and Field | Volleyball | |
| Extracurriculars | ||
| Total Extracurriculars | 35 extracurriculars | |
Extracurriculars
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| Academe (literary magazine) | Amnesty International | |
| Arts Council | Athletic Council | |
| Class Organizations | Cultural Awareness Club | |
| Current Events Round Table | Ecology Club | |
| Elections Committee | Fellowship Council | |
| Film Club | Food Committee | |
| French Club | Grass Roots (newspaper) | |
| Habitat for Humanity Club | Honor Cabinent | |
| Honor Guides | House Council | |
| Key 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 | |
| Young Democrats | Young Greens | |
| Young Republicans | ||
View all schools in: Winston Salem, Forsyth County, Zip 27101
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