The Outdoor Academy
Independent school · Grades 10–11
Pisgah Forest, NC
43 Hart Rd, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 94% of independent schools in North Carolina
- Serving families in Pisgah Forest since at least 2011
The Outdoor Academy is an independent private school in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, for students from 10th grade through 11th grade. It has about 17 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 94% of independent high schools in North Carolina. Students attend about 10 hours a day, 210 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 10–11
- Students
- 17
- Teachers
- 6.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 11 girls, 6 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 10 hours
- School year
- 210 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 94% of independent high schools in North Carolina (3 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 61% of independent high schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 18 independent high schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Outdoor Academy whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The Outdoor Academy
What grades does The Outdoor Academy serve?
The Outdoor Academy serves grades 10–11.
How many students attend The Outdoor Academy?
About 17 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Outdoor Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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