Salem Academy and College is a private liberal arts institution in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, founded in 1772. It operates two divisions: Salem College, a women's liberal arts college, and Salem Academy, a boarding and day school for girls in grades 9-12. The institution describes itself as the oldest continuously operating educational institution for girls and women in the United States, and is currently in its 255th year of classes.
Salem College offers personalised instruction and leadership experiences oriented toward preparing graduates for roles in health leadership. It welcomed 230 incoming students for Fall 2026. Salem Academy serves girls in grades 9-12 with an interdisciplinary curriculum spanning STEAM, wellness and leadership. Across both divisions the academic focus areas include STEAM education, liberal arts, health leadership, wellness and leadership development.
The institution describes a women-centred, close-knit community on a historic campus, with an emphasis on developing effective communicators, critical thinkers, ethical decision-makers and confident leaders, and on contributing to healthier and more equitable communities. Students and alumnae have access to a network of alumnae and professional mentors.
