Applying to Salem Academy

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Students who wish to be considered for enrollment at Salem Academy as day students or boarding students are urged to submit applications for acceptance in the ninth, tenth, and eleventh grades. A few exceptionally qualified twelfth-grade students are accepted.

Applicants are given careful consideration without regard to race, creed or ethnic background.

Admissions Procedures

We look forward to receiving your application for admission and the supplementary items described below. If you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 336/721-2643 or toll free, 1-877-407-2536. Click below to download each part of the application.

1. Application
   
   • Complete the application for admission and send it with the application fee of $50 to the Office of Admissions. Make checks payable to Salem Academy.
     
2. Student Essay
   
   • Select one of the essays on the form provided and write a brief descriptive essay.
3. Scholastic Record Form
   
   • Print your name at the top of the form, and ask your guidance counselor or principal to complete it.
   • Transcript: Please ask your guidance counselor or principal to send us an official transcript with your current classes and grades. Grades and classes for the two previous years should also be included. Have your counselor enclose the scholastic record form and the transcript in the self-addressed envelope provided.
4. Recommendations
   Print your name on each recommendation form and distribute each recommendation and self-addressed envelope to the appropriate person. If you are applying very early in the academic year, we ask that you wait until after your school’s first grading period before submitting these forms.
   • Current English Teacher
   • Current Math Teacher
   • Personal Recommendation
5. Secondary School Admission Test Scores (SSAT)
   Candidates for admission are asked to take the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) during the year prior to entrance to Salem Academy. This test is administered by the Secondary School Admission Test Board on specific dates throughout the school year in test centers here and abroad. Please visit the SSAT website for more information and online registration.
   
   We advise taking the SSAT in October, November, December, or January. An SSAT bulletin, which contains information about test deadlines and dates and registration procedures, is available in the fall from the Admissions Office. A copy of this bulletin will be sent to a prospective student upon receipt of her application. Candidates should indicate that their SSAT scores be reported to Salem Academy. The school code is 7048. Eleventh and twelfth grade applicants may be evaluated on the basis of the PSAT or SAT scores.
6. Interview
   A personal interview is a requirement for admission to Salem Academy. Special visiting days for interviews and tours of the school are available throughout the year. For a schedule, click here. Other appointments may be arranged by contacting the Office of Admissions at 336/721-2643 or toll free at 1-877-407-2536. Candidates and their parents are given a tour of the campus by a student guide and meet with a member of the Admissions staff. Visits usually last about one to two hours.
7. Parent Form (Optional)
   In order to better serve each student and her family, we ask that a parent complete this form and return it to us.