Salem Academy Charter School — Curriculum

The most recent curriculum news from Salem Academy Charter School began in December 2025, when the Board approved an updated local graduation competency policy. This change came after Massachusetts eliminated MCAS proficiency as a statewide graduation requirement, and it keeps local expectations in place by adding mastery of U.S. history and aligning competency determinations to 10th-grade standards.

In May 2026, the Board moved on two additional fronts. It unanimously adopted a curriculum notice and opt-out policy that gives families a clear process for requesting alternative material when a valid opt-out request is made, with requests to be renewed each school year. On the same day, the Board unanimously approved an updated student artificial-intelligence policy, clarifying that existing rules on cheating, technology, harassment, and bullying also apply to AI use, including fake images.

Taken together, these actions show the district aligning its local expectations with new state rules on graduation while also updating its curriculum and student-conduct policies to cover family choice and emerging AI technology. Each item was approved unanimously by the Board.