Soaring Together

Build confidence for lifelong learning.

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Elementary

Grades K-5

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Middle School

Grades 6-8

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High School

Grades 9-12

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Engage. Experience. Achieve.

Shining Rock Classical Academy is Haywood County’s first and only public charter school. We offer a small community-school environment, and a rigorous college-preparatory education to students in grades K–10. The school embraces a knowledge-centric curriculum, evidence-based instructional practices, and experiential field work as the heart of its teaching and learning experience. We invite you to tour our school and find out why Falcons soar.

**Integrity * Responsibility * Respect * Wisdom * Compassion * Leadership**

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Meet the Teachers

Our amazing staff is dedicated to helping your child thrive. View All

Margaret Scanlan

Office Manager

Leanne James

1st Grade Teacher, High School Girls Basketball Coach

Jon Schleifer

Teaching and Learning Specialist

Tori Kuehn

Physical Education Teacher/ Athletic Director

Elizabeth Penland

K-2nd EC Teacher

Brittney Zarczynski

Title I - Reading Interventionist

Rebecca Haley

7th Grade Science Teacher

Ashley Hill

5th Grade Math, MTSS Coordinator

Jody Thornton

6th ELA teacher

Melanie Moffett

3rd grade teacher

It's a Great Day to Be A Falcon

“The commitment and passion of the teachers and faculty at SRCA are second to none. Our children have thrived both academically and personally by developing into more disciplined students and compassionate teenagers. As parents, joining the SRCA family was the best decision we’ve made for our children.”

– Ashley and Bruce Shapiro, Parents