Description:
Salem Academy and College created "Spotlight" as a premier summer academic enrichment program for young women, a natural extension of its rich heritage and institutional commitment dating back 233 years. Salem Academy and College, founded in 1772 in Winston-Salem, NC, is the oldest girls' school in continuous operation in the nation and shares an exquisite, historic 64-acre campus with Salem College, a liberal arts college for women.
Spotlight is the opportunity for bright, intellectually curious young women from around the country to live and learn together in a place where extraordinary moments in ordinary days become treasured memories. Research supports what Salem Academy and College already know; single gender education is a positive and powerful privilege, and Spotlight is the perfect opportunity to celebrate this experience. All sessions are open to rising 7th - 11th graders. Spotlight, first and foremost, is committed to the same values that are central to Salem Academy and College. Individual freedom is valued; honesty and integrity are expected; ethical and spiritual growth is necessary; a lifetime of learning is essential. Spotlight, as Salem Academy and College's mission statement articulates, will nurture the values which encourage each student to take risks, show integrity and discover her passion. 2007 Courses Offered: ~ Business and Leadership ~ Journalism ~ Environmental Science ~ Fine Arts ~ Forensic Science ~ Performing Arts ~ Psychology ~ Spanish Conversation & Culture ~ Writer's Workshop
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