Salem Academy Blog

Welcome to Salem Academy - A Place of Excellence and Connection

After a brief season of remote learning in the fall of 2020, Salem Academy has been enjoying being back on campus full-time, leading students in learning and re-connecting with one another. We have been intentional in our process of keeping students safe while providing full access to curricula, athletics, and the arts. Because we have maintained a consistent standard of excellence throughout the challenge of a pandemic, Salem Academy is… Read More

The Road to In-Person Instruction

“It was the most difficult school year that we can remember.” This one quote, summarized the unique challenge of the 2020-21 school year. Our Salem Academy community endured a pandemic, wildfires, ice storms, and power outages, but the biggest hurdle was navigating a year of state control over how private school was conducted because of the declared state of emergency in Oregon. But, God’s story at SA for 2020-21 was a… Read More

More Than Just Dual Credits - Personal Growth

After graduation, I was able to enter college at George Washington University with over 30 viable class credits earned at Salem Academy through the dual credit program. The main benefits of these credits were the ability to start taking upper-level courses in my field of study freshman year, save money by eliminating unnecessary general education requirements, and avoid overpopulated (and often unnecessarily difficult) introductory classes. However, these are all things… Read More

A Thanksgiving Gift of Service Grows

As we all navigate this ever changing 2020 season, for many in our Salem community the need for food never changed. Sadly, the ability for local organizations to offer assistance was deeply impacted due to extra relief efforts in the aftermath of area wildfires. Normal funding resources for Thanksgiving Food Boxes were utilized early, leaving many local schools at a loss of how to help their families during the holiday… Read More

God Knew!

In July of 2019, I flew to Australia for 5 ½ months to do a DTS (Discipleship Training School) through YWAM (Youth With A Mission). Salem Academy was a stepping-stone of my decision to go to Australia. Moving to Salem forced me to step out of my comfort zone and try new things. I was also given the opportunity to go to Europe my junior year, through the school. It opened… Read More

God’s Precious Fine China

Raising three daughters in a culture that in many ways dehumanizes young ladies, I looked for ways to remind them of their true beauty and value. The Lord revealed to me an amazing truth in His Word: “In a large household there are vessels not only of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for lofty and others for humble use. If anyone cleanses himself of these things, he… Read More

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