Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 7-12
- Yearly Tuition: $73,575
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
The Academy At Soar
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 7-12
- Yearly Tuition: $73,575
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
201
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
Campus Size
25 acres
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Average Class Size
8 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Number of AP Courses
8 courses
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$73,575
Tuition Notes
The 2025-2026 School Year Tuition is $73,757.
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4 sports
School Notes
- The Academy at SOAR is an outdoor adventure-based private boarding school for youth with ADHD and/or Learning Disabilities in grades 7 thru 12 that offers an alternative learning environment which combines academics, adventure, and life skills development to help prepare students academically, socially, and emotionally for adulthood.
- We provide both campus instruction as well as experiential expedition travel!
- The Academy accepts only 40 students and operates on a rolling admissions basis..
- Accredited through .
- The Academy at SOAR is an accredited private boarding school that provides a unique combination of academics, adventure, and life skills development to prepare students academically, socially, and emotionally for adulthood.
- Our Academy is specially designed for students with ADHD and other learning challenges. Our unique teaching approach combines differentiated instruction in a small classroom setting with two-week experiential education expeditions. During their travels, school work is tailored to incorporate lessons based on their various locations. In addition to academic learning, our students gain essential social and life skills to help them become more successful individuals in and out of the classroom. As a result, students enter their future with an empowered sense of self-awareness, a zest for learning, and self-sufficiency unknown before.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does The Academy At Soar cost?
The Academy At Soar's tuition is approximately $73,575 for private students.
What schools are The Academy At Soar often compared to?
The Academy At Soar is often viewed alongside schools like Victory Christian School by visitors of our site.
Does The Academy At Soar offer a summer program?
Yes, The Academy At Soar offers a summer program. Visit their for more information.
What sports does The Academy At Soar offer?
The Academy At Soar offers 4 interscholastic sports: Climbing, Kayaking, Mountain Biking and Rock Climbing.
When is the application deadline for The Academy At Soar?
The application deadline for The Academy At Soar is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest preschool is First United Meth Ch Kg & Dc (1.0 miles away)
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Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
100 Park St
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 648-4492
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 15 students
Catholic
175 Rich Cove Rd
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
(828) 926-5385
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
100 Park St
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 648-4492
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 15 students
Catholic
175 Rich Cove Rd
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
(828) 926-5385
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
100 Park St
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 648-4492
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 15 students
Catholic
175 Rich Cove Rd
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
(828) 926-5385
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
100 Park St
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 648-4492
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
566 S. Haywood St
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 452-1773
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 1-6 | 12 students
Seventh Day Adventist
119 Hampshire Dr
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 926-3316
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 138 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
77 Sutton Loop
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 627-0229
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 15 students
Catholic
175 Rich Cove Rd
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
(828) 926-5385
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
100 Park St
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 648-4492
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 138 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
77 Sutton Loop
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 627-0229
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 15 students
Catholic
175 Rich Cove Rd
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
(828) 926-5385
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
100 Park St
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 648-4492
Distance: 17.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Seventh Day Adventist
75 Academy Dr
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 667-2535
Distance: 22.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
278 Victory Church Road
Sylva, NC 28779
(285) 862-1202
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 1-6 | 12 students
Seventh Day Adventist
119 Hampshire Dr
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 926-3316
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 138 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
77 Sutton Loop
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 627-0229
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 15 students
Catholic
175 Rich Cove Rd
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
(828) 926-5385
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
100 Park St
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 648-4492
Distance: 13.7 mi
Gr: K-7 | 74 students
Christian
1955 Webster Rd.
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 631-3835
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
566 S. Haywood St
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 452-1773
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 138 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
77 Sutton Loop
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 627-0229
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
100 Park St
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 648-4492
Distance: 17.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 92 students
60 Water Dam Road
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 359-6401
Distance: 19.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
90 Academy Dr
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 667-3255
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(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
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884 Us Hwy 441n
Whittier, NC 28789
(828) 497-5535
Whittier, NC 28789
(828) 497-5535
8873.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 340 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
130 Ravensford Drive
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 554-5020
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 554-5020
8874.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 607 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
200 Ravensford Drive
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 554-5030
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 554-5030
8874.3 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 693 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
404 College Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 339-4499
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 339-4499
8876.1 miles
Gr: 9-13 | 112 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 56:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 University Drive Reid 100
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828) 227-7500
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828) 227-7500
8876.3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 64 students Minority enrollment: 17%
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