Salem Academy Experiences
We weave these experiences into our daily curriculum with projects, experiments, role playing, field trips, interactive assignments and dedicated focus on reflection, critical analysis and synthesis. Because experiential learning is critical to the Academy experience, we also dedicated special time for signature events and experiences–such as Innovation Days and Maymester.
Academy Compassion Projects are student designed, created, led and implemented projects. During compassion projects, sophomore students work in small groups to choose a community need, design the entire project from fundraising to scheduling to supply needs. They make a video pitch to freshmen who apply to join one of the projects.
Innovation days are a time for students to interact with a mentor or expert in the various STEAM areas where they can do hands-on exploration of activities in a specific area of focus. Recent examples include The Gene Editing Institute who led a gene splicing activity, a mural artist who guided students in creating a campus mural, a magazine publisher who guided students in creating content for publication, and a designer who worked with our students to explore how sound interacts with furniture.
Maymester is when Salem takes learning beyond the classroom!
It takes place during the two weeks following winter break, and it’s all about learning through exploration.
Internships give juniors and seniors the opportunity to explore a career of interest. Students work with a field advisor to secure a location, develop goals, and write and present about the experience at Sharing Day.
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