Salem Academy

500 E Salem Avenue, Winston Salem, NC, 27101-0271 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Salem Academy is dedicated to fostering the intellectual, spiritual, social, and physical growth of young women. Founded 1772 by the Moravian church, Salem Academy flourishes today as an independent, college-preparatory school that celebrates its diversity and affirms each student's uniqueness. As advocates for women in leadership roles, we recognize our place in a global society and persist in our commitment to a lifetime of learning. We pledge ourselves to retain and nurture those values which encourage each student to take risks, show integrity, and discover her passion as she sets out on her own journey. Our lives here at Salem Academy are made up of countless moments that weave seamlessly into each other – moments of intense effort and sudden exhiliration, moments of friendship, love, and trust. Academic achievement is at the center of our school, but we live fully here in every way. Sports, theatre, music and the arts, community work – all of these are important because they bring fullness and happiness into the lives of our students. Moment by moment, day by day, we make our lives together at Salem Academy – creating a community of uncommon challenge and unmistakable warmth. ...

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School Overview:

 
Salem Academy
School Membership(s) National Coalition of Girls' Schools
Other special emphasis association(s)
National Association of Independent Schools
State or regional independent school association
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation Brethren
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1772
County Forsyth County, NC
Student Body
Total Students 182 students
Student Body Type All-girls
This School
(NC) School Avg.
% Students of Color 30% 30%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 37 students
Grade 10 - 50 students
Grade 11 - 50 students
Grade 12 - 45 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 21 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 57%
Number of AP Courses 10
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
This School
(NC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 176 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 8 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $16,000
Tuition Notes day student cost: $16,000 boarding student cost: $31,600
Head of School Karl Sjolund
Admissions Director Lucia Uldrick
Admissions Associate Wynne Overton
Sport
Total Sports Offered 12
 
Sports
BasketballCross Country
DanceEquestrian
Field HockeyGolf
SoccerSoftball
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldVolley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 34
 
Extracurriculars
Academe (literary magazine)Amnesty International
Arts CouncilAthletic Council
Class OrganizationsCultural Awareness Club
Current Events Round TableEcology Club
Elections CommitteeFellowship Council
Film ClubFood Committee
French ClubGrass Roots (newspaper)
Habitat for Humanity ClubHonor Cabinent
Honor GuidesKey Club
Mock Trial TeamModel UN
Mu Alpha ThetaMusic Club
National French Honor SocietyNational Honor Society
National Latin Honor SocietyNational Spanish Honor Society
Senior PrefectsSpanish Club
Student CouncilThe Quill Pen (yearbook)
Thespian TroupeYoung Democrats
Young GreensYoung Republicans

School Notes:

  • Salem Academy is dedicated to fostering the intellectual, spiritual, social, and physical growth of young women. Founded 1772 by the Moravian church, Salem Academy flourishes today as an independent, college-preparatory school that celebrates its diversity and affirms each student's uniqueness. As advocates for women in leadership roles, we recognize our place in a global society and persist in our commitment to a lifetime of learning. We pledge ourselves to retain and nurture those values which encourage each student to take risks, show integrity, and discover her passion as she sets out on her own journey. Our lives here at Salem Academy are made up of countless moments that weave seamlessly into each other – moments of intense effort and sudden exhiliration, moments of friendship, love, and trust. Academic achievement is at the center of our school, but we live fully here in every way. Sports, theatre, music and the arts, community work – all of these are important because they bring fullness and happiness into the lives of our students. Moment by moment, day by day, we make our lives together at Salem Academy – creating a community of uncommon challenge and unmistakable warmth.
  • Profile last updated: 02/26/2008

In the News:

  • Community Milestones (Winston-Salem Journal)
    posted on October 11, 2009 at 04:00:09 am
    â–¡ Residents of the Greater Buena Vista Neighborhoods recently organized a weeklong food drive to benefit The Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina. The drive collected more than 26 boxes of food, weighing in at 2 tons, and more than $1,100.00 in cash donations. Volunteers helped by distributing fliers, picking up food donations from front porches daily, or manning one of the ...
  • 'Cats bring home a title (The Chapel Hill News)
    posted on October 7, 2009 at 07:18:44 pm
    The East Chapel Hill JV Field Hockey team won the 4th annual UNCG Center for Women's Health & Wellness JV Field Hockey Tournament in Greensboro. Plus other items from Chapel Hill and Carrboro sports.
  • For The Record (Winston-Salem Journal)
    posted on September 23, 2009 at 04:02:05 am
    WNBA CONFERENCE FINALS
  • Sink steps down as Lexington tennis coach (The Lexington Dispatch)
    posted on June 16, 2009 at 04:08:48 am
    BY MIKE DUPREZ The Dispatch Varner Sink has taught tennis to players like Charlie Jordan, Justin Miller and Alan Heiss for many years. The last bunch of those players that helped produce six consecutive Central Carolina Conference championships has graduated from Lexington Senior High School. And now, as it turns out, Sink is going with them.
  • Factor9 Helps Companies Pursue $5 Trillion Sales Opportunity (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
    posted on May 18, 2009 at 12:43:00 pm
    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.----Factor9, a marketing to women consultancy and subsidiary of Wildfire, today announced that it is working to change the perception of marketing to women from a 'nice to do' to a 'must do'.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (27101)
School Zip (27101)
(NC) State Average
Population (Approximate) 19,708 people 8,047,333 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 24% 24%
Population Average Age 32 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.2 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $24,207 $43,285
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.4 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 47 years old 31 years old
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Zipcode (27101)


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