EDUCATION EDUCATION PHOTO (THIS PAGE): JAY SINCLAIR; COURTESY OF SALEM ACADEMY AND COLLEGE CENTURIES OF EDUCATION Founded by the Moravians in 1772, Salem Academy and College is the oldest continuously operating educational institution for girls and women in the United States (above). Students at Salem join an intimate liberal arts learning community of 1,100 women from all over the world (below). Cultivating Knowledge Winston-Salem excels in higher education opportunities. S ix higher education institutions add an energetic pulse to the city. From a top-tier medical school and a world-class arts conservatory to respected public establishments, the learning never stops on campus. Schools are listed below in chronological order by founding year. SALEM ACADEMY AND COLLEGE is the oldest continuously operating educational institution for girls and women in the United States. Founded in a Moravian congregation house in 1772, the campus today comprises 64 acres and both a college-preparatory school and higher education institution. The tradition of empowerment and quality led to a graduate program in education for both men and women, and also the Martha H. Fleer Center for Adult Education, where men and women ages 23 and older can explore and re-visit academic pursuits. 601 S. Church St.; 336.721.2600; salemacademy.com and salem.edu VisitWinstonSalem.com 53