In conjunction with our Strategic Planning initiatives, Salem has taken its first step into the world of Esports. This program will provide students with an extremely sought-after extracurricular opportunity, while simultaneously building upon essential skill sets, such as teamwork, communication, and leadership. This is an amazing opportunity for our District, as we are blazing the unpaved trail and leading the charge for schools in our area. This program will be built upon further as our students continue their journey into high school and beyond.

Check out some of the amazing benefits Esports offer our students by following this link: Leagues of Learning - Intel

Salem School District is excited to be a participant in the Middle School Esports League (MSEL). District registrations for MSEL opened in April 2023 and remain open until the end of the pre-season. Expect to see an email this summer regarding sign-ups for the fall season for your child. The Fall 2023 season dates are as follows:

Preseason: 09/18/2023 - 09/29/2023
Regular Season: 10/02/2023 - 11/10/2023
Playoffs: 11/26/2023 - 12/15-2023

The Fall season will begin in October. Esports club will start meeting the week of the 2nd through the 5th of October. Rosters are posted below and will also be posted outside of the Esports Lounge. Students can review these rosters to confirm their game placement.

See the Fall 2023-2024 Rosters here!

This information is also available in our Events Calendar.

We know there's a lot going on here and you may have a few questions. Being that the program is so new, we are still working through our vision for what this program can become and are open to feedback from all stakeholders in this program (which very much includes our students and their families!).

If you have additional questions or need clarification, please don't hesitate to reach out to the following contact: