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(St. Anne's School began in 1908 and by 1924 enrollment had grown so large that the parish purchased the School Department's Derby School on Jefferson Ave. In 1956, the cornerstone of a new school on Cleveland St. was laid. The school closed 20 years later, in June 1976.)
(St. Anne's School began in 1908 and by 1924 enrollment had grown so large that the parish purchased the School Department's Derby School on Jefferson Ave. In 1956, the cornerstone of a new school on Cleveland St. was laid. The school closed 20 years later, in June 1976.)
*[[Ste. Chretienne Academy]](1915-1971)
*[[Ste. Chretienne Academy]] (1915-1971)
*St. James Grammar and High School. The High School closed in 1971. The grammar school closed in 1972.  
*St. James Grammar and High School. The High School closed in 1971. The grammar school closed in 1972.  
*St. John the Baptist. The school closed in 1977.
*St. John the Baptist. The school closed in 1977.

Revision as of 11:27, 7 August 2012

  • St. Anne's (1908-1976)

(St. Anne's School began in 1908 and by 1924 enrollment had grown so large that the parish purchased the School Department's Derby School on Jefferson Ave. In 1956, the cornerstone of a new school on Cleveland St. was laid. The school closed 20 years later, in June 1976.)

  • Ste. Chretienne Academy (1915-1971)
  • St. James Grammar and High School. The High School closed in 1971. The grammar school closed in 1972.
  • St. John the Baptist. The school closed in 1977.
  • St. Joseph Grammar and High School. Both schools were taught by the Sisters of the Assumption. The High School closed in 1980. The grammar school closed in 2009.
  • St. Mary Grammar and High School. The school closed in 1971.
  • St. Thomas

Though home to many Catholic Schools in the past, the last remaining Catholic school, St. Joseph's School, closed in 2009.

See Also

  • Vertical File in Salem Coll. - St. Joseph's School
  • "St. James School to hold an all-class reunion" Salem Evening News, June 1, 2001, p. A2
  • "St. Anne's largest class" Salem Evening News, Aug. 5, 1995, p. 5
  • "St. Joseph School in Salem closing" Salem News, Dec. 5, 2008, p.1