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Overview

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. And as we do, across America, in the classrooms of the very finest colleges and universities, hands are raised with confidence and conviction. On the fingers of those hands are rings from Salem Academy.
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Official information of Salem Academy in 2024 | FindingSchool
B+ Boarding
A- Matriculation
B+ Academics
B- Extracurricular activities
B Community
B Reviews
A- Int. student mgmt
Boarding Grades: 9-12
All-girls
Rural
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $57,000
Day S. Tuition: $57,000
# of Students: 70
Teacher:Student: 1:7
International Student: 20%
AP Courses: 6
Endowment: $85,714/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 85%
SAT: 1240/1600
#149

US Boarding School

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2
#49 Northeastern University 1
#51 Spelman College 1
#83 Elon University 1
#124 Salem College 1
LAC #36 Oberlin College 1
LAC #46 Furman University 1
#234 East Carolina University 1
Fairleigh Dickinson University: College at Florham 1
High Point University 2
Sweet Briar College 1
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AP Courses

(Total 6)
Statistics
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
United States History
English Language and Composition
Latin
Statistics
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
United States History
English Language and Composition
Latin

Sports

(Total 5)
Fencing
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Fencing
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball

Arts

(Total 6)
Music
Performing
Theater
Studio Art
Art
Design
Music
Performing
Theater
Studio Art
Art
Design

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 26)
Academe literary magazine
Black & Latinx Achievers
Black Student Union
Dance Club
Debate
Drama Club
Ecology Club
Film Club
Girl Up
Grass Roots newspaper
Academe literary magazine
Black & Latinx Achievers
Black Student Union
Dance Club
Debate
Drama Club
Ecology Club
Film Club
Girl Up
Grass Roots newspaper
House Council
Interfaith Club
Key Club
Model UN
Mu Alpha Theta Honors Society
National Art Honors Society
National Honor Society
National Latin Honor Society
National Spanish Honor Society
QSA (Queer Straight Alliance)
Quill Pen Yearbook
Robotics
STEM Club
Student Ambassadors
Student Council (Student Government)
Video Game Club
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Contact Info

Official website
500 East Salem Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-721-2643
academy@salem.edu
North Carolina

Basic Info

Year Founded: 1772
Campus Size: 64 acres
Boarding Rate: 55%
Religious Affiliation: Other

Application Info

Deadline: n/a
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL Junior
School Code:
TOEFL: 3155
SSAT: 7048

TOEFL

SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 11)
4.4/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

(Total 30)

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Frequently Ask Questions about Salem Academy

01.
Tell me a bit about Salem Academy.
Salem Academy is All-girls private boarding school located in Charlotte, North Carolina, US. It was founded 1772 , and currently has about 70 students, 20.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.salemacademy.com/.
02.
Does Salem Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Salem Academy is offering 6 AP courses.

Salem Academy also have 85% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do Salem Academy students typically go for their colleges?
In 2022, some students attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Northeastern University, Spelman College, Elon University and Salem College.
04.
What is the application requirement for Salem Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Salem Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for Salem Academy’s All-girls student?
The total fee for Salem Academy in 2024 is $57,000 , which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at academy@salem.edu .
06.
Where is Salem Academy located?
Salem Academy is located in the State of North Carolina of USA. The closest major city is Charlotte, which is about 68 miles away from school. Most families can choose Charlotte Douglas International Airport to travel in and out of school.
07.
How popular is Salem Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Salem Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 203 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Salem Academy has been favorited by 102 users.
08.
How to start with an application with Salem Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Salem Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Salem Academy’s official site: http://www.salemacademy.com/ or call them at 336-721-2643.
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Salem Academy?
The closest major city is Charlotte. You can find out more schools near Charlotte here.
10.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Salem Academy?
The overall rating for Salem Academy is B+.

The section ratings of Salem Academy are:
A- for Matriculation
B+ for Academics
B- for Extracurriculum
B for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews
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