Salem Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Winston-Salem, NC
601 S Church St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- BYears serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only all-girls school in Winston-Salem
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Salem Academy is an independent private school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 76 students and around 6 students per teacher. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 170 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 76
- Teachers
- 11.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.4
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of independent high schools in North Carolina (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 83% of independent high schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 18 independent high schools in North Carolina.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Coalition of Girls' Schools
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Salem Academy whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Salem Academy
What grades does Salem Academy serve?
Salem Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Salem Academy?
About 76 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Salem Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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