Salem Middle School

I couldn't be more pleased with a middle school. My daughter comes home every single day after school telling me how much she loves all of her teachers. This has NEVER happened before. The track4 teachers at Salem are outstanding, as is the band teacher - top in Wake County. All of her teachers (mostly male by the way, which is rare these days) are having such an enormously positive impact on her and how she learns. I can't imagine being at any other school. It's a well-oiled machine at Salem, no complaints at all.
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Both of my children attend the SMS and while we had a rough patch in the past, I have not felt let down by the teachers and their efforts to engage and make learning the focus and lessons interesting. I thank them for all they do.
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Not too crazy about this school. Compassion and caring seem to be absent in some of the teachers and administrative staff.
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i am in fith grade at laurel park and my friends sister goes to salem middle and she says that the teachers are great and the princeabale (sorry i cant spell it right) is AWSOME i would go to salem and let your daughters and sons go there too. I have been to salem middle school for my friends sisters play and it rocked. They have 6 weeks of weel like art,drama,and spanish. The school is great and you should send your childern to salem middle even my mom says it to

I am a student at Salem MIddle and I love it! The teachers have a excellent teaching style! The school has chanengling, fast paced classes and many elective choices. After graduating Salem i was well prepared for high school. Salem is a great choice!

I was a student at Salem for the past three years (I am now a freshman at a nearby high school) and I loved every minute. The teachers were said to be some of the few that were hands-on. Each teacher had a unique teaching style that worked for the majority of the students. There were a lot of extracurricular activities and things to do in school (ex. field trips, hands-on applications/projects). The teachers personally made sure that every student was trying their best and they put their hearts into every word they said. Academic programs include the arts, CTE, AG programs, and community service opportunities. If you are a parent searching for a school your child will love, try Salem. They will have a fantastic experience there! --Note- on a year-round schedule (which I loved), which made a difference.

Very good school with great teachers. My daughter will not like to go to another school.
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My special needs daughter at Salem Middle couldn't have a better team of people to teach her! They have, at times, bent backwards to make sure that she has the support she needs to succeed. The weekly phone call is awesome as it allows us to keep up with all the activites going on, and there are quite a lot.I couldn't ask for a better Middle School,can't wait for my son to start!
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Awesome school with excellent leaders/teachers.It Has great extracurricular activities for all grades.Parent involvement and contact is great too! Big A+++ for safety and Discipline!
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Excellent school! Wonderful teachers, very dedicated. I had two children go to Salem Middle School over the last 5 years and I loved every minute of it.
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We are very pleased with Salem Middle and our child has done extremely well there. The kids seem nice and the teachers and staff are outstanding - always giving 100%. We love the weekly (recorded) calls home from the principal which keeps us updated on school events. There are lots of clubs and activities to choose from after school. PTA is very active! Overall, it's been a wonderful experience.
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The staff at Salem Middle School is one of the most hands on institutions within the community.
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We have had a very positive experience here. The teachers are great, very bright, well behaved kids and a clean school. I understand about the e-mail, but with each teacher responsible for 70 kids, it would be practically impossible to do much face to face. Its also part of being older and having less contact with teachers. My suggestion is to use the public PCs at the library.
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We do not have a computer or the funds to buy one but Salem Middle insists on using email for communication. I have tried to get in touch with teachers but can not make face to face contact as the office states teachers want emails not personal visits. I miss the old school days where paper, pencil and getting to know the teachers on a personal basis was the norm. We as a family are very disappointed with the lack of interest the school projects.
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I have lived in NC now for 3 years and will never like how the school system is run but I will say that the education that they give in some school you cant beat and Salem middle is one of them.I am very pleased with my twins at this school. They are very ahead of there times with everthing. Staff is great -teachers are great-and they commumicate wonderfully through weekly phone calls and emails. They are in 6th grade and made a beautiful transition. I will have two more children that will follow them... keep up the good work...
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This is one of the best schools I've ever been to. There are plenty of after school activities for everyone, there are plainly just so many choices! The teachers are nice and kind, and aren't too strict. There is only the mildest of rude behaviors. Overall, I love Salem Middle!
—Submitted by a student

Having just moved to the area, we are very happy with Salem MS. I have boys attending 7th and 8th grade at Salem and all of the teachers are great! The teachers communicate well with parents via email and the students are very accepting of new students, as they have so many new students each year. Each grade is broken up into teams which helps a large school feel smaller. The teachers on each team balance out their homework assignments/projects/tests so that the kids are never overloaded. The academic standards are high and the kids appear to rise to those expectations. They offer additional opportunities for 8th graders, such as shadowing an adult on the job in the business of their choice, along with the typical career day. I could not be happier with this school which greatly eased our transition into a new area.
—Submitted by Gail, a parent