Salesianum School
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| Address | |
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1801 North Broom Street Wilmington, Delaware 19802-2891 United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°45′39″N 75°32′58″W / 39.76083°N 75.54944°WCoordinates: 39°45′39″N 75°32′58″W / 39.76083°N 75.54944°W |
| Information | |
| 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 |
| President | Brendan Kennealey |
| Principal | Rev. Chris Beretta O.S.F.S. |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | approx. 1,100 |
| Athletics conference | Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association |
| Team name | Sallies |
| Rival | St. Mark's |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | The Review |
| Yearbook | The Salesian |
| Tuition | $14,100 (2015-2016) |
| Website | School website |
Salesianum School is a Roman Catholic independent school for boys, located in Wilmington, Delaware. It is run independently within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington and is operated by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. The current enrollment is just about 1,000 students, 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. 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.
The 22-acre (89,000 m2) campus is home to the school itself as well as a gymnasium. In addition to the campus, the athletic program also makes use of Wilmington's Baynard Stadium located directly across from the school.
Salesianum School has won 153 Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) approved boys' state championships, winning its first state championship in basketball in 2014.
Salesianum's historical rival is St. Mark's High School, which is located in suburban Wilmington. Their fall meeting in football is commonly referred to as "The Holy War".
The soccer team won 11 state championships between 2002 and 2014, and in 2013 defeated Saint Benedict's Preparatory School, the national number one ranked high school program in the United States. They finished the season ranked as the number two high school team in the country. The 2016 soccer team finished the season ranked sixth in the nation by USA Today on its final Super 25 Expert Rankings.
The cross country team has won 37 of the 42 DIAA state boys' championships, losing only five years between 1972 and 2013.
The Salesianum swimming team has won ten consecutive state boys' championships between 2005 and 2015 and 11 of the last 12 from 2005-2017
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