Back to School
We are so happy to welcome our Jaguars back to school on August 12 to kick off the 2026-27 school year!
On this page you'll find helpful information for settling into daily routines and school procedures.
Important Dates
3K-8 New Parent Orientation: Thursday, August 6
Family Drop-In (3K-8) and Upper School Orientation: Monday, August 10
First Day of Classes: Wednesday, August 12
3K-8 Hours and Carpool Start Time
*Carpool opens at 7:45 a.m.
3K: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Friday dismissal: 1:05 p.m.)
Junior Kindergarten: 8:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. (Friday dismissal: 1:05 p.m.)
Kindergarten: 8:05 a.m. - 2:55 p.m. (Friday dismissal: 1:05 p.m.)
Lower School (Grades 1-4): 8:05 a.m. - 2:55 p.m. (Friday dismissal 1:05 p.m.)
Middle School (Grades 5-8): 8:05 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. (Friday dismissal 1:20 p.m.)
Upper School Hours
Upper School (Grades 9-12): 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Friday dismissal 1:30 p.m.)
View the Carpool flow maps for 3K/JK (map coming soon) and Grades K-8
*Families with children in both lower school and middle school: Please pick all of your children up at the middle school carpool/dismissal time.
ASK will begin on Wed., August 12 for grades 3K-8. ASK will run M-F until 5:30 p.m. Please email ASK at ask@salisburyacademy.org with questions.
ASK Phone Numbers:
Main Campus (K-8): (704) 433-0613
Early Education Building (3K & JK): (704) 314-6992
Salisbury Academy's Family Portal is a convenient way to update your family contact info, carpool pick-up contacts, and medical information for your child. The portal also gives you access to a family directory. SA parents are encouraged to create an account in the Family Portal using district code:
SA-NC
For families with existing accounts who would like to update their information, please contact frontdesk@salisburyacademy.org
Help promote SA by becoming a Jaguar Parent Ambassador! Families interested in learning more, please click here.
SA utilizes an online lunch ordering platform for grades 3K-12.
Catering for this year's lunches is provided by Habeeb Catering (M-Th. for 3K-8) and Lynette's Catering (Fri. for 3K-8 and M-Th. for Upper School).
Booster Club Pizza orders will be placed through the same online platform. There will be no paper forms of any kind for lunch orders this year.
With questions, please contact Brooke Beasley.
Visit the SA Lunch page to view menus and place orders
As a reminder, lunches that are dropped off for students must be clearly labeled with their name. Deliveries from Door Dash or outside restaurants will not be accepted. Thank you for your partnership in this!
Coach Wilson is looking forward to an exciting fall season of Jaguar athletics! Families of participating students, please review the following and complete before the first game or match of the season. Information about each specific team and schedules will be coming out next week.
SA Athletics Handbook with Parent-Player Contract and Emergency Information Form
With questions, please contact Coach Wilson at twilson@salisburyacademy.org
View the 2025-26 SA Uniform Policies:
Lower School Uniform Policy for Grades 1-4
Middle School Uniform Policy for Grades 5-8
Uniform ordering
In addition to shopping in the SA Uniform Closet, SA families may purchase uniforms from our uniform partners.
Custom sites for uniform ordering:
The SA Pop-Up Shop in partnership with Ashlee's Embroidery - Opening soon!
Uniform Closet
The Salisbury Academy Uniform Closet holds a wide selection of gently-worn uniform items, from PE shorts and shirts, to khaki pants, polo shirts, jackets, and more, all at significantly reduced pricing. Prepare your student for the school year ahead and help us reduce our school footprint by recycling these clothing items! Visit the Uniform Closet anytime during SA office hours. With questions, please call the front office at 704-636-3002.
The Back-to-School Pop-Up Shop, in partnership with Ashlee's Embroidery, opens soon! Please contact Brooke Beasley with questions.
Please submit immunization documentation to Allison Doby by September 14.