Helpful FAQ on the Opportunity Scholarship

Below are several helpful Opportunity Scholarship FAQ's for families applying or planning to apply:

Am I guaranteed a reward?

No, new applicants are not guaranteed an award from the NCSEAA Opportunity Scholarship. Awards will be selected as a lottery process with awards given to families in the Tier 1 income level first. As remaining funds are available, the lottery selection process will move to the Tier 2 applicants. Based on early interest from families all over North Carolina, the NCSEAA anticipates that there will be a limited amount of funding available for Tiers 3 and 4. Submitting your application by March 1 does increase your chances to be selected.

Why is it important for me to apply for the Opportunity Scholarship, even if I don’t receive a reward?

We encourage all of our families to apply, regardless of household income level. This will show North Carolina legislature that there is a high demand for school choice in our state and will hopefully guide future funding allocations for this program.

When will I find out if I will receive a reward?

NCSEAA anticipates that award notifications will begin in early April 2024. Please check your emails carefully and log into your NCSEAA parent portal to check the status of your application.

What happens if I do not report my income on the application?

Applicants who do not provide income data will automatically be designated as a Tier 4 applicant, and your chances of receiving an award may be impacted. 

Applications Due March 1

The deadline for priority applications for the Opportunity Scholarship is this week on Friday, March 1! Apply by creating an account in the NCSEAA's portal.

Learn more

Set up your Opportunity Scholarship portal

Let’s get excited about reading!

Each year, readers all across our country celebrate the joys of reading on National Read Across America Day which will take place on Saturday, March 2. We would like to recognize this day by inviting students to come to school dressed as their favorite book character on Monday, March 4. 

We would also like to celebrate reading throughout the entire school week of March 4-8 with a schoolwide read-a-thon. Each student is encouraged to read independently or with a parent for at least 15 minutes each day and record their reading time on the chart provided. Once all slots are filled, students may turn their reading log into the library to receive a special Dr. Seuss bookmark. Happy reading, Jaguars!

-Mrs. Zino

View the Read Across America Read-a-thon Chart



SA Summer Camp 2024 will be full of action, from outdoor exploration, to babysitter training, to acting, dance, art, music, and more! Program registration is open for students in rising 1st-8th. Sign up and view the 2024 summer camp offerings, weeks, hours, and cost at:

SA Summer Camp

A note for 3K and JK families: Additional summer programming options for 3K and JK classes will be offered as well! Stay tuned for more on this in the coming weeks.

Student volunteers: SA Summer Camp is accepting student volunteers and assistants from grades rising 7th-12th. If your child is interested, please contact Dakota Raney.

Calling all 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students! It’s never too early to start thinking about your pathway to college. Let Salisbury Academy support your journey. Students and families of the community are invited to learn about the college admissions process and how to find the best fit for higher education. 

Join us

Tuesday, Feb. 27

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

at the SA Upper School

316 Depot Street in Downtown Salisbury

Pizza lunch provided at no cost

Colleges participating in the panel: Catawba College, Johnson C. Smith University, Livingstone College, Pfeiffer University, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, UNC Charlotte



To learn more, contact SA Director of Admission, Allison Doby.

View the Tentative SA Calendar for 2024-25

Note: The detailed calendars for each division will be made available later this spring.

Dress-Down Day this Friday

This Friday's Dress-Down Day will collect donations for the Terrie Hess Child Advocacy Center. Items that the center is currently needing are:

• Soft Drinks
• Bottled water
• Individual-sized, pre-packaged snacks
• Gift Cards (Amazon, fast food, Starbucks)
• Fleece blankets
• Any size T-shirts
• Sports equipment

• Lotions/soaps/cosmetics for teens
• Postage stamps
• Playdough
• Bulk paper towels and toilet paper
• Gift cards for groceries
• Gas-only cards for local stations
• New toys

Middle School Ball Thank You

A heartfelt thank you to our Middle School Ball Committee and to all of our volunteers and chaperones for making Friday night so very special for our middle school students!

Happening-Now Highlights from the SA Upper School

In this week's Jag Weekly learning spotlight, let's take a peek into several of the Upper School students' current topics and learning experiences!

Environmental Science: As part of their study of environmental science and the layering of topics in science and sustainability, SA Upper School students visited Main Street Market this week to learn about sustainable practices in agriculture (pictured above). Up next, students will work with a soil scientist and then visit an agricultural research campus to apply their learning.   

Music: SA Upper School students are learning a new instrument as they play handbells (see picture below) and revisit how to read sheet music in preparation for a live performance at the next SA Downtown Exhibition Night.

10th Grade Compass: After reading The Tipping Point, 10th grade students each took on a cause for which they will try to start a movement. Students will be delivering TED talks in their mini TEDed to generate support for their causes.

Rhetoric: Students just finished Lord of the Flies as they looked at the role of social organizations, power, and human nature. This study and discussion aligned with the review of court cases in their civics class, research that included a trip to the courthouse to observe the justice system in action.

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