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{{TOCleft}}Salem Witches Institute is a school mentioned in the Harry Potter series. For canon information about this school, please visit the Harry Potter Lexicon. [http://www.hplex.info/wizworld/places/schools.html#Durmstrang]
== Location ==
[[Salem's Peak]], Massachusetts, USA


== History ==
This information provides a more specific look at life at Salem and is considered Absit Omen canon.


(To be added.)
The discussion thread can be found [http://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=8830.0 here].
 
=Salem Witches Institute of Magic=
The oldest magic school in the U.S., the Institute is located in Salem, Massachusetts.  All magical children in the region are welcome to attend the boarding school and receive a practical magical education approved and supported by the U.S. magical governments. 
 
A common misconception is that the school was or still is only for 'witches'.  In truth, however, the school is named for the famous Salem witches and has always been for both boys and girls.
 
Salem itself is a progressive institution, and classically American.  Unlike European magic schools, Salem places a strong emphasis on sport, friendly competition and muggle subjects. 
 
The mascot of the school is the Swedish Shortsnout and the motto is "Operor non alieno flamma congelo lepor lepos." ("Don't forget the Freezing-Flame charm.")


== Academics ==
== Academics ==


The student body at SWIM is separated into two parts. The first part is the 11-13 year olds (or the first three years) and the second is the 14-17 year olds (the last four years). Though they share the same building for classes, these groups have separate dorm areas, lunchtimes and Quidditch teams.
The student body at Salem is separated into two parts.  
* Salem Junior (6th Grade, 7th Grade, and 8th Grade).  Presumably this is a continuation of muggle schooling.
* Salem Senior (Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors).
 
Coursework at Salem is comprises of basic magical education (similar to the Hogwarts core) supplemented by classic 'muggle subjects'.  Each year there are a variety of electives offered in vocational subjects and older students can get an introduction to magical law and more intensive muggle studies.
 
== Staff and Student Leadership==
Teachers at Salem are most often educated as teaching professionals first, and subject area second.  They are addressed as Mr. or Ms. (Some, who hold advanced degrees, insist on being called Dr.)
 
Salem is run by a Headmaster or Headmistress, and a Dean of Students.
 
Each class elects a class president and a couple other officers; together they make up a student council.
 
== Halls ==
Salem Junior and Salem Senior share the same campus, but have separate dormitory halls.  Each hall has its own local culture and flavor and traditional rivalries with other Halls.  Placement in the halls is more or less luck-of-the-draw, and if a conflict arises, students do have the option to change.  Friendly competition between the halls, includes sports competitions.


Students in the primary years are not sorted into houses and attend classes together and live together in one group. At the end of the their third year, they take the SMART (The Standard Magic Aptitude and Role Test), which sorts them into the four houses depending on their aptitude for one of four subjects: Practical Magic, Alchemy, Herbology and Astronomy.
Salem Junior Residence Halls
* <b>Phoenix Hall</b>
* <b>Hippogriff Hall</b>


Students in the secondary years are divided up amongst the school's four houses and wear different colors to represent their house, as well as live in their house dorms and play for their house team. BAt the end of their seventh year (or senior year) they take the ADEPT (Advanced Demonstration of Employment and Proficiency Test), which is basically the NEWT for American school children.
Salem Senior Residence Halls
* <b>Merlin</b>
* <b>Agrippa</b>
* <b>Cliodne</b>
* <b>Ptolemy</b>
* <b>Dumbledore</b>


== Culture ==
Each hall has floors for girls and floors for boys.


The mascot of the school is the Swedish Shortsnout and the motto is "Operor non alieno flamma congelo lepor lepos." ("Don't forget the Freezing-Flame charm.")
== Sports ==
Salem plays America's favorite broomsport, [http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Quodpot Quodpot].  In addition to a small Salem League competition between the halls, Salem also fields a highly competitive Varsity [[quodpot]] team and competes with other American schools. Quidditch isn't played at Salem.


There are four houses at SWIM: Merlin, Agrippa, Cliodne and Ptolemy. Students are sorted into these houses based not on personality, but their proficiency at one of the four basic magics.  The colors worn by the students reflect the Hogwarts house colors they are equivilent to.
In general, sports are a big part of Salem student life.  There are many different sports to choose from for the different seasons, including muggle sports. American Football, broom racing, dueling, baseball, and equestrian sports (on winged horses, of course).
<blockquote>
* <b>Merlin</b> is the equivalent of Gryffindor and focuses on Practical Magic (IE wandwork).
* <b>Agrippa</b> is the equivalent of Slytherin and focuses on Potions.
* <b>Cliodne</b> is the equivalent of Hufflepuff and focuses on Herbology.
* <b>Ptolemy</b> is the equivalent of Ravenclaw and focuses on Astronomy.  
</blockquote>


Prefects at SWIM are called Hall Monitors. The Head Girl and Head Boy are the Student Body President and Vice President. (They are also not required to be of the opposite sex.)
== Uniform ==
[[Media: SalemUniform.jpg]]


==Arrive in Style==
For their trans-Atlantic journey to Hogwarts in July of 2009, Salem Institute knew that a grand entrance was paramount.  The students and staff will travel across the ocean in a magical Dragodirigible. The airship is propelled by magical enchanted 'dragon wings', and its landing gear look like giant dragon's feet.


== Alumni ==
== Alumni ==


* [[Eason Ripley]]
* [[Penny Darling]]
* [[Penny Darling]]
* [[Ramona Flickwick]]
* [[Ramona Flickwick]]
* [[Jimmy Hart]], Athletics Director
* [[Ferreole LeBeau]], Current Headmaster
* [[Taryn Dickenson]]
* [[Milton Steinbeck]]
* [[Eason Ripley]]
* [[Anadotti Squiggs]], 6th year dropout
* [[Bai Li Yang]], Magizoologist at Beast Division
* [[Garrett Dawson[[, Auror
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[[Category:North America]]

Latest revision as of 17:18, 23 March 2025

Salem Witches Institute is a school mentioned in the Harry Potter series. For canon information about this school, please visit the Harry Potter Lexicon. [1]

This information provides a more specific look at life at Salem and is considered Absit Omen canon.

The discussion thread can be found here.

Salem Witches Institute of Magic

The oldest magic school in the U.S., the Institute is located in Salem, Massachusetts. All magical children in the region are welcome to attend the boarding school and receive a practical magical education approved and supported by the U.S. magical governments.

A common misconception is that the school was or still is only for 'witches'. In truth, however, the school is named for the famous Salem witches and has always been for both boys and girls.

Salem itself is a progressive institution, and classically American. Unlike European magic schools, Salem places a strong emphasis on sport, friendly competition and muggle subjects.

The mascot of the school is the Swedish Shortsnout and the motto is "Operor non alieno flamma congelo lepor lepos." ("Don't forget the Freezing-Flame charm.")

Academics

The student body at Salem is separated into two parts.

  • Salem Junior (6th Grade, 7th Grade, and 8th Grade). Presumably this is a continuation of muggle schooling.
  • Salem Senior (Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors).

Coursework at Salem is comprises of basic magical education (similar to the Hogwarts core) supplemented by classic 'muggle subjects'. Each year there are a variety of electives offered in vocational subjects and older students can get an introduction to magical law and more intensive muggle studies.

Staff and Student Leadership

Teachers at Salem are most often educated as teaching professionals first, and subject area second. They are addressed as Mr. or Ms. (Some, who hold advanced degrees, insist on being called Dr.)

Salem is run by a Headmaster or Headmistress, and a Dean of Students.

Each class elects a class president and a couple other officers; together they make up a student council.

Halls

Salem Junior and Salem Senior share the same campus, but have separate dormitory halls. Each hall has its own local culture and flavor and traditional rivalries with other Halls. Placement in the halls is more or less luck-of-the-draw, and if a conflict arises, students do have the option to change. Friendly competition between the halls, includes sports competitions.

Salem Junior Residence Halls

  • Phoenix Hall
  • Hippogriff Hall

Salem Senior Residence Halls

  • Merlin
  • Agrippa
  • Cliodne
  • Ptolemy
  • Dumbledore

Each hall has floors for girls and floors for boys.

Sports

Salem plays America's favorite broomsport, Quodpot. In addition to a small Salem League competition between the halls, Salem also fields a highly competitive Varsity quodpot team and competes with other American schools. Quidditch isn't played at Salem.

In general, sports are a big part of Salem student life. There are many different sports to choose from for the different seasons, including muggle sports. American Football, broom racing, dueling, baseball, and equestrian sports (on winged horses, of course).

Uniform

Media: SalemUniform.jpg

Arrive in Style

For their trans-Atlantic journey to Hogwarts in July of 2009, Salem Institute knew that a grand entrance was paramount. The students and staff will travel across the ocean in a magical Dragodirigible. The airship is propelled by magical enchanted 'dragon wings', and its landing gear look like giant dragon's feet.

Alumni

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