Welcome to Salem City School District
The Salem City School District will be a high-performance district as demonstrated by the Salem City students who: Exceed state standards in literacy and computation, develop intrinsic motivation to pursue education in and outside of the classroom setting, master the skills necessary to retrieve and analyze information, and become lifelong learners.
District Equality Goal
Superintendent's Letter 2025
District Calendar 2024-2025
District Calendar 2025-2026
Headlines & Highlights
Need a little help feeding your kids when school is out for summer?
Learn how the Summer EBT Program can help you!
In New Jersey, Summer EBT benefits will be loaded onto an EBT card and mailed to your home. If eligible, you can use the benefits to buy food like fruits, vegetables, meat, whole grains, and dairy at grocery stores, farmers markets, and other places that accept WIC or SNAP EBT benefits. Summer EBT is a convenient way for you to help your children thrive.
Download additional information & how to apply for Summer EBT HERE.
Questions? Contact Nancy Hildreth at [email protected] OR call 856-935-3800 X4211
Mark you calendars for the following summer school programs at SCSD:
Summer School Dates
July 7, 2025 - August 14, 2025
ESY Dates
July 7, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Odyssey of the Mind
July 7, 2025 - July 31, 2025
A School-Community Effort
John Fenwick Academy held an attendance dinner for to discuss the importance of students being in school every day.
Pastor Jones and the First Baptist Church in Salem, NJ, wrote this article to highlight our efforts to combat chronic absenteeism. She and the church also donated the home-made meal to serve to our parents at the meeting on March 13, 2025. The event was well attended and a lot of fun!
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More photos taken at the dinner can be found in the
JFA Photo Gallery.
U.S. News & World Reports
BEST HIGH SCHOOLS 2024
Salem High School has been recognized by
U.S. News & World Report BEST HIGH SCHOOLS 2024.
In New Jersey Salem High School ranks #233;
In Salem County Salem High School #1.
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SHS Profile
How U.S. News calculates the ratings
Exemplary Teacher of the Year 2024
Congratulations to Tiara Barron, first grade teacher at John Fenwick Academy, selected Exemplary Teacher of the Year 2024 by the
New Jersey Department of Education!!
The Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (FFVP) is a federally assisted program that provides FREE, FRESH fruits & vegetables to students in elementary schools which are selected by the government through an application process each year. We are proud to announce that John Fenwick Academy & Salem Middle School are recipients of the FFVP for the 2024-2025 school year.
Students of the Month, January 2025
John Fenwick Academy
August Shorter 1st Grade Ms. Massie
Kasaan Taylor 1st Grade Ms. Terrell-Porter
Salem Middle School
Rah’Shad Seals 7th Grade Mrs. Boyce
Jermaine Spence 7th Grade Mrs. Boyce
Salem High School
Jonathan Bower 10th grade Mr. Lagakos
Taquia Thomas 12th grade Ms. Hudock
Students of the Month, February 2025
John Fenwick Academy
Audriyana Zetrennes 2nd Grade Mr. Forti
Korah Pitts, Jr. 2nd Grade Ms. Reyes
Salem Middle School
Dy’Aira Anderson 8th Grade 8th Grade Team
Leon Daniels 8th Grade 8th Grade Team
Salem High School
Jennifer Griffiths 9th Grade Ms. Goodwin
Tayshaun Decker 9th Grade Mr. Skarzynski
Staff Member of the Month, February 2025
Mr. Randy Johnson, Social Studies Teacher, Salem Middle School
John Fenwick Academy
Salem Middle School
Salem High School