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Salem Public Schools
'''Salem Public Schools'''


Elementary Schools include:  
Elementary Schools include:  


Saltonstall School (K -8th grade), Horace Mann Lab School, Bates School, Witchcraft Heights School, Carlton School,
Saltonstall School (K -8th grade), Horace Mann Lab School, Bates School, Witchcraft Heights School, Carlton Innovation School,


Bentley School, Nathaniel Bowditch School (K-8th grade)
Bentley Academy.


Middle Schools include: Collins Middle School
Middle Schools include: Collins Middle School
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High Schools include: Salem High School
High Schools include: Salem High School


Alternative Schools include: New Liberty Innovation School, Salem Prep High School
Charter Schools:
Salem Academy Charter School covers grades 6-12.
Nathaniel Bowditch School was folded into the other elementary schools in 2018 and Horace Mann School moved into the
building on Willson St.
''Origin of School Names'':
With the exception of Salem High, all of Salem's schools are named after prominent historical figures. Several schools are
With the exception of Salem High, all of Salem's schools are named after prominent historical figures. Several schools are
named after former leaders in city government. Both '''Bates Elementary''' and '''Collins Middle School''' are named for former mayors.
named after former leaders in city government. Both '''Bates Elementary''' and '''Collins Middle School''' are named for former mayors.
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his death in 1819. '''Carlton School''' is named for Oliver Carlton, who taught in Salem from 1823-56 and 1860-1867. '''Nathaniel Bowditch School''' is named for the famous navigator, astronomer and mathematician. Bowditch was called '''Federal Street School''' from 1989 to 2001, when the new school
his death in 1819. '''Carlton School''' is named for Oliver Carlton, who taught in Salem from 1823-56 and 1860-1867. '''Nathaniel Bowditch School''' is named for the famous navigator, astronomer and mathematician. Bowditch was called '''Federal Street School''' from 1989 to 2001, when the new school
opened and changed its name to Bowditch. Horace Mann School is named for the father of American public school education, Horace Mann.  
opened and changed its name to Bowditch. Horace Mann School is named for the father of American public school education, Horace Mann.  
'''Saltonstall school''' is named for Leverett Saltonstall, a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts for 22 years and governor for 6 years. '''Witchcraft Heights Elementary''' is named
'''Saltonstall school''' is named for Leverett Saltonstall. Leverett Saltonstall (June 13, 1783 – May 8, 1845), was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts who also served as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, President of the Massachusetts Senate, the first Mayor of Salem, Massachusetts and a Member of the Board of Overseers of Harvard College.'''Witchcraft Heights Elementary''' is named
for the neighborhood in which it is located near Gallow's Hill. The school opened in 1972.
for the neighborhood in which it is located near Gallow's Hill. The school opened in 1972.


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==See Also==
==See Also==
*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Schools'''
*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Schools pt. 1, 2, 3'''


*[http://spscarlton.salemk12.org/Pages/index Carlton School] School Website
*[https://spscarlton.salemk12.org/ Carlton Innovation School] School Website


*[http://spshmann.salemk12.org/Pages/index Horace Mann Lab School] School Website
*[https://spshmann.salemk12.org/ Horace Mann Laboratory School] School Website


*[http://spsbowditch.salemk12.org/Pages/index Nathaniel Bowditch School] School Website
*[https://spsbates.salemk12.org/ Bates School] School Website


*[http://spsbates.salemk12.org/Pages/index Bates School] School Website
*[https://spsbentley.salemk12.org/ Bentley Academy] School Website


*[http://spsbentley.salemk12.org/Pages/index Bentley School] School Website
*[https://spssaltonstall.salemk12.org/ Saltonstall School] School Website


*[http://spssaltonstall.salemk12.org/Pages/index Saltonstall School] School Website
*[https://spswhes.salemk12.org/ Witchcraft Heights Elementary School] School Website


*[http://spswhes.salemk12.org/Pages/index Witchcraft Heights School] School Website
*[https://spscollins.salemk12.org/ Collins Middle School] School Website


*[http://spscollins.salemk12.org/Pages/index Collins Middle School] School Website
*[https://www.salemacademycs.org/ Salem Academy Charter School] School Website


*[http://spssalemhs.salemk12.org/Pages/index Salem High School] School Website
*[https://spssalemhs.salemk12.org/ Salem High School] School Website


*"Saltonstall School was opened today; Salem's finest School Building will accommodate over 65- pupils"  
*[https://spsecc.salemk12.org/ Salem Early Childhood Center] School Website
''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 9, 1916, p.2?
 
*[https://spssalemhsprep.salemk12.org/ Salem Prep High School] School Website
 
*[https://nlis.salemk12.org/ New Liberty Innovation School] School Website
 
*"Saltonstall School was opened today; Salem's finest School Building will accommodate over 65- pupils" ''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 9, 1916, p. 2 ?
*"Plan Dedication of New Carlton School Building" ''Salem Evening News'', Sept. 13, 1950, p. ?
*"Plan Dedication of New Carlton School Building" ''Salem Evening News'', Sept. 13, 1950, p. ?
*"Salem to close Bowditch School" ''Salem News'', Jan. 24, 2018, p. 1

Latest revision as of 11:25, 21 March 2023

Salem Public Schools

Elementary Schools include:

Saltonstall School (K -8th grade), Horace Mann Lab School, Bates School, Witchcraft Heights School, Carlton Innovation School,

Bentley Academy.

Middle Schools include: Collins Middle School

High Schools include: Salem High School

Alternative Schools include: New Liberty Innovation School, Salem Prep High School

Charter Schools: Salem Academy Charter School covers grades 6-12.

Nathaniel Bowditch School was folded into the other elementary schools in 2018 and Horace Mann School moved into the building on Willson St.

Origin of School Names: With the exception of Salem High, all of Salem's schools are named after prominent historical figures. Several schools are named after former leaders in city government. Both Bates Elementary and Collins Middle School are named for former mayors. Bates School is named after former mayor and U.S. Rep George Joseph Bates. Collins Middle School is named for Former Mayor Frances X. Collins. The building was first opened as Salem High School in 1909. It was renovated and opened as a middle school in 1994. Bentley Elementary is named for former Salem School Committee member Rev. William Bentley, a minister who lived in Salem from 1783 until his death in 1819. Carlton School is named for Oliver Carlton, who taught in Salem from 1823-56 and 1860-1867. Nathaniel Bowditch School is named for the famous navigator, astronomer and mathematician. Bowditch was called Federal Street School from 1989 to 2001, when the new school opened and changed its name to Bowditch. Horace Mann School is named for the father of American public school education, Horace Mann. Saltonstall school is named for Leverett Saltonstall. Leverett Saltonstall (June 13, 1783 – May 8, 1845), was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts who also served as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, President of the Massachusetts Senate, the first Mayor of Salem, Massachusetts and a Member of the Board of Overseers of Harvard College.Witchcraft Heights Elementary is named for the neighborhood in which it is located near Gallow's Hill. The school opened in 1972.

See Also

  • Vertical File in Salem Collection - Schools pt. 1, 2, 3
  • "Saltonstall School was opened today; Salem's finest School Building will accommodate over 65- pupils" Salem Evening News, Oct. 9, 1916, p. 2 ?
  • "Plan Dedication of New Carlton School Building" Salem Evening News, Sept. 13, 1950, p. ?
  • "Salem to close Bowditch School" Salem News, Jan. 24, 2018, p. 1