We had a foster child at Saltonstall, and the faculty and staff were so supportive of him and us as a family. The school uses an alternative approach to learning that is very effective, and the environment of the school is friendly, kind, and pleasant.
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
My children have been at Salts for 9 years. The quality of the teachers is incredible. They are dedicated, hard working and always work on their own time to help the kids. The community is supportive and the kids learn how to get along as well as academics. All in all, I wish that there were more
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Posted by a parent on 07/03/09
i think my school is a place where you can learn and have a good social life at the same time saltonstall is defenetly the place to bring your kids in the morning and have them smiling when they get home at 3:oo
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Posted by a student on 06/26/09
I think the way the teachers teach is wonderful and i think they have some great ideas
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Posted by a parent on 02/23/09
I am the parent of a kindergartner new to Saltonstall. In the 5 months we have been involved with this school, we couldn't be more pleased. Classes are integrated so that kids who are succeeding are paired with older children to improve their skills, and children who are struggling get extra support.
... Read more The combined grades begin in 1-2, but the kindergartners are exposed to a lot of activities with the older children. There is ART EVERYWHERE and creative expression is a big deal in this school. We initially chose this school because it had the highest overall rating on Greatschools, and now we know why. The multiple intelligences approach highlights each child's area of strength. The staff, and the principal are GREAT. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/23/09
We have had two children attend Saltonstall over the past seven years and have always been impressed by the commitment of the teachers. They are caring adn committed to helping the students succeed. Saltostall has a unique 11 month school calender - an amazing feature - I think it helps students retain
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Posted by a parent on 05/27/08
Although some Government test scores are off it is due to diversity. This is one of the best Schools there are Public or Private. They truly strive to find ways for every child to learn and grow. Recently Salts went K-8. We parents are so very excited by this development. I also love the fact that they
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Posted by a parent on 02/21/07
My husband and I have found Saltonstall to be a wonderful, nurturing and overall academically challenging environment. The staff have unbelievable dedication and the parental involvement is like nothing I have heard of. The year round schedule really keeps the students on top of their game as they
... Read more don't loose the basic skills over entended times off. The multiple intelligences approach to education makes every child realize they can be successful educationally, which is such an important message to communicate to new students! We have been very pleased with the preparation afforded for standardized tests, yet feel they haven't had to sacrifice the unique flavor of the school's educational goals, to be successful at this. We wanted a good, public, urban education for our kids, and feel we have made an excellent choice! Read less
* In 2007-2008 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
340
Students per teacher:
14
Full-time teachers:
24
Number of classrooms:
15
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Salem schools — Saltonstall Elementary School is located at 211 Lafayette St, Salem MA 01970. 211 Lafayette St is in the 01970 ZIP code in Salem, MA The school district for Saltonstall Elementary School is the Salem Public School District. Saltonstall Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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