Our mission is to raise up wise, godly men through classical education, biblical discipleship, and reverent worship.

At Salem Creek Academy, we are committed to forming boys into men of conviction, discipline, and service. Through daily Chapel, mastery-based instruction, and the pursuit of excellence in the liberal arts, we equip students to lead in the home, the church, and the nation. We believe education is not just information—but formation—anchored in truth and shaped by Christ.

Daily Worship

Students begin each day with public worship, Scripture reading, and pastoral teaching—cultivating a reverent fear of God and love for His truth.

Mastery Before Advancement

We do not pass students along by age or semester but by proven understanding. Advancement, placement, and graduation are based on mastery.

Historic Classical Curriculum

We teach the tried-and-true disciplines: theology, Latin, Greek, rhetoric, logic, mathematics, science, philosophy, Western history, and sacred music.

Community & Character

Whether through boarding, field trips, team sports, or shared labor, students grow in brotherhood and responsibility under faithful Christian mentorship.
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Meet our instructors

Michael Spangler

Principal Teacher & Pastor
Rev. Spangler administers Salem Creek Academy, leads daily Chapel, and teaches theology, Bible, rhetoric, Latin, and more. A graduate of Davidson College and Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, he also pastors Piedmont Presbyterian Church. His teaching is marked by doctrinal precision, pastoral care, and a deep love for the Scriptures.

Michael Hunter

Teacher of Ethics & Literature
Mr. Hunter holds degrees from Wake Forest University, Westminster Theological Seminary, and Oxford University. He teaches Boys’ School courses in ethics, literature, and classical studies, helping students engage timeless texts with clarity and conviction. He brings academic rigor and pastoral heart to his teaching.

Bibliology Anthropology Hamartiology

Pneumatology 

Ecclesiology

Christology

Soteriology

Covenant Theology

Apologetics Ethics

At Salem Creek Academy, students are taught the full counsel of God—from Genesis to Revelation, from Creation to Consummation.
"For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God."
— Acts 20:27
"All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness..."
— 2 Timothy 3:16–17

Educational Options for Christian Families

Salem Creek Academy offers three distinct pathways for classical Christian education, each designed to serve families seeking godly wisdom and rigorous academics for their children.

Online Academy

Digital access to Chapel services and academic courses from anywhere.

Homeschool Cooperative

Weekly supplemental classes to enhance parent-led home education

Boys' School

Full-time, comprehensive liberal arts education culminating in a diploma awarded upon demonstrated mastery

Joining Salem Creek Academy

Applications now open for our 2025-2026 inaugural year. We aim to enroll 10 families in the Cooperative, 10 boys in the School, and 10 families in the Online Academy. We aim for the 2025–2026 school year to enroll ten families in the Cooperative and ten boys in the School, with ten other families as paid subscribers to our Online Academy. September through May being the Academic Year each year.

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Admission Requirements

All students require a parent interview with the Principal. Boys' School students must complete an aptitude test. At least one parent must profess Christian faith, and students must demonstrate sufficient moral character and natural ability.

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Informational Meetings

For interested families, three informational meetings will be held at the Little Creek Recreation Center (Foxcroft Drive, Winston-Salem, NC):
Friday, May 30, 6pm–8pm
Friday, June 27, 6pm–8pm
Friday, July 25, 6pm–8pm

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Opening Dates

Boys' School: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Homeschool Cooperative: Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
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