Salem Academy Christian Elementary School

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4 reviews
Grades
PK-6
Type
Private

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The curriculum and small class sizes are great. The overall environment is another story. Many students are railroaded out of this school for not fitting their mold, which is perfect appearing on the outside but lacking character and morals on the inside. There is no authenticity here. We watched it happen many times over. For a Christian school there is a serious lack of Christian behavior and attitudes. Some teachers are great while others are not, but the real problems are with the administrators. They have no tolerance for anyone or anything different and set a tone that creates an atmosphere of bullying from the top down. This school has a corrupted sense of Christianity that highlights the worst of human nature. I’m sorry to say it but we’ve found more Christian love and welcome outside of this school than in it. While you will not see much in the way of physical violence in this school, the discrimination and bullying from staff and administrators is echoed in the favored students. If your children complain of bullying from staff believe them and move on.
Posted by a parent on 8/15/2023
The principal is poorly equipped to candidly and forthrightly work with families whose child has special needs. The teachers were very good, and you could tell they truly cared for the children. The school has little special needs accommodation, but will work with SKSD. After asking very candid questions and being assured by the principal that our boy would be well supported to achieve a successful education, we were shocked that she manipulated some situations that gave us no alternative but to withdraw him. Very disappointed in her lack of character and/or skills to handle less than perfect situations. You should be fine if your child is bright, but caution to anyone who has any concerns. You may also experience some entitlement attitudes from fellow parents during afternoon pickup of the kids or at events. (Sigh).
Posted by a parent on 7/23/2017
We were excited to start my daughter's schooling at Salem Academy. They have great teachers, friendly staff and the kids generally have fun. Fast forward to 2014 and my daughter's second year at Academy in the Preschool Program and they still have great teachers, friendly staff (for the most part) and the kids still have fun. Parent involvement is good, but there isn't much in diversity. If you don't fit the ideals (even though you pay for your child's education like everyone else), you're viewed as an outsider by the parents. The school is great with the kids, but lets face it, the parents make a huge difference. Just because they are involved doesn't make it fabulous. The parents can be very exclusive, which makes it less inviting for others who may want to get involved. Since the same kids/parents you start with seem to be the same kids/parents you continue your journey with we decided NOT to return to Salem Academy for the K-12 years of school. In our short two year experience, we started off loving Salem Academy and now can't wait for our child to be done.
Posted by a parent on 5/21/2014
Hi, could a staff member give a brief explanation of your PE/Fitness program?! Wondering if lifetime activities are taught and if nutrition and health are incorporated into the lessons! Also, are the lessons creative and diverse for different types of learners? Thanks! : )
Posted by a community member on 3/6/2013
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Salem schools - Salem Academy Christian Elementary School is located at 942 Lancaster Drive NE, Salem OR 97304. Salem Academy Christian Elementary School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK-6.

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