The Birches Academy of Academics - Art A Public Charter Sch

The Birches Academy of Academics & Art A Public Charter Sch

419 South Broadway 2nd Floor
Salem, NH 03079

www.birchesacademy.org

Charter School 286 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The Birches Academy of Academics and Art is a tuition-free public charter school located in Salem, New Hampshire, serving students in grades K-8. The school distinguishes itself through a unique educational model that integrates a rigorous academic curriculum with a strong emphasis on the arts. By weaving visual and performing arts into daily instruction, The Birches aims to foster a creative environment that encourages critical thinking, self-expression, and academic excellence, catering to students who benefit from an interdisciplinary approach to learning.

Beyond its academic focus, the academy prides itself on being a close-knit community that prioritizes individualized instruction and the development of the "whole child." Because it is a charter school, it operates with a degree of autonomy that allows for flexible teaching methods and a smaller, more personalized classroom setting. The school emphasizes character development, social-emotional learning, and active parent involvement, striving to prepare its students not only for high school success but also for responsible, creative participation in their broader community.

286

Total Students

21.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

8.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Birches Academy of Academics - Art A Public Charter Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	231
Hispanic	17
Black	4
Asian	19
Two or More	15

White
231 (80.8%)
Asian
19 (6.6%)
Hispanic
17 (5.9%)
Two or More
15 (5.2%)
Black
4 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	The Birches Academy of Academics & Art A Public Charter Sch
Phone:	(603)458-6399
Website:	http://www.birchesacademy.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	18
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 28