Salem Academy Blog
Salem Academy Annual Auction & Dinner
February 25, 2026
Salem Academy’s 2026 Auction is taking it back to the 80s! Join us on Saturday, April 25 at the Salem Convention Center, with silent bidding starting at 5:00, followed by our evening program and dinner. Join us for a fun night of bidding and entertainment. Tickets available HERE. Read More
Voting Begins - “Best of the Mid-Valley”
May 6, 2025
The Statesman Journal’s “Best of the Mid-Valley” voting has begun. Salem Academy is nominated for the categories of Best Preschool and Best Private School. You can vote for us every day from now until May 20. Your support means everything to us, and every vote counts in showcasing the excellence of our school. Thank you for being a part of our journey and for celebrating the achievements of our dedicated staff and… Read More
Spiritual Emphasis Week: Day 4
April 17, 2025
Spiritual Emphasis Week: Thursday Today was the final day of Spiritual Emphasis Week. After a morning of VBS, at 1 PM, the Salem Academy community gathered for a special chapel where students had the opportunity to be baptized before their family, peers, and faculty. Students recounted what led them to their decision, and some shared their personal favorite Bible verse. Deuteronomy 31:6 and Joshua 1:9 both relay hope and the promise that… Read More
Spiritual Emphasis Week: Day 3
April 16, 2025
Spiritual Emphasis Week; Wednesday Today’s theme was about the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9). Upperclassmen and their younger peers discussed the meaning of the story and the need of always obeying God. His understanding exceeds ours. God gives us commands from a point of unfathomable wisdom. Many times, we will not see the whole picture and will lack insight, which is why it is critical to believe God’s word. At the Tower of… Read More
Spiritual Emphasis Week: Day 2
April 15, 2025
Spiritual Emphasis Week; Tuesday After the morning VBS, which brought together the entire school community to learn about how corruption entered the world, secondary grades meet in the gym before splitting into boys and girls groups. Today, the girls’ group studied John 15:1–5. These Bible texts establish a connection between the vine, branch, and gardener. Without Jesus, the vine, a branch, us, cannot grow fruit. During their opening study, students were encouraged to think… Read More
Spiritual Emphasis Week: Day 1
April 14, 2025
This holy week before Easter, the Salem Academy community is taking part in our beloved annual Spiritual Emphasis Week. The days are split into morning Vacation Bible School (VBS) sessions and afternoon chapel. In the morning, secondary upperclassmen have the unique opportunity to mentor and guide our younger students in group activities. This morning the theme was “creation”, focusing on the memory verse in Genisis 1:1. Students engaged in activities that… Read More