Salesianum School
Private school in Wilmington, Delaware, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Salesianum School is a Catholic independent school for boys located in Wilmington, Delaware. It is run independently within the Diocese of Wilmington and is operated by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales.
Salesianum | |
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Address | |
1801 North Broom Street , Delaware 19802-2891 United States | |
Coordinates | 39°45′39″N 75°32′58″W |
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Type | Private |
Motto | Tenui Nec Dimittam (I have taken hold and will not let go.) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic (Oblates of St. Francis de Sales) |
Established | 1903 (121 years ago) (1903) |
CEEB code | 080195 |
President | Tom Kardish |
Principal | Rev. Chris Beretta, O.S.F.S. |
Grades | 9–12 |
Gender | Boys |
Enrollment | 915 |
Song | "In the Shadows of the Night" |
Athletics conference | Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association |
Team name | Sallies |
Rival | St. Mark's |
Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
Newspaper | The Salesianum Review[1] |
Yearbook | The Salesian |
Tuition | $19,500 (2023-2024)[2] |
Website | www |
The current enrollment is about 930 students, declining from a peak of about 1,100 in recent years, from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Salesianum has established a close connection with Lycée Saint Michel, another Oblate high school, located in Annecy, France.[citation needed] Salesianum was named one of the Top 50 Catholic High Schools in America by the Catholic Honor Roll in 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.[3][4][5][6][7]