Catholic Schools

• 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. James Grammar and High School was on Federal Street. Both schools were taught by the Sisters of Notre Dame.

• St. James School building was used by the city in the 1990's to ease overcrowding in the elementary schools.

• 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. - Schools, Catholic
• "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
• "Former St. James School leased by city for nominal fee" Salem Evening News, July 26, 1990, p. 11
• "City: leased school will open on time in September" Salem Evening News, Aug. 16, 1990, p. 11