Soaring Together

Build confidence for lifelong learning.

2025-2026 Open Enrollment
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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 only free public charter school. We offer a small, community-school environment and a rigorous college-preparatory education to students in grades K–12. 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

Officer Bryan Reeves

Officer Bryan Reeves

School Resource Officer

Tori McManus

Tori McManus

Physical Education Teacher/ Middle School Athletic Director

Brittney Zarczynski

Brittney Zarczynski

Title I Interventionist & Tutor

Tom Gilfoy

Tom Gilfoy

6th Grade Science and Social Studies Teacher, Boys Basketball Coach

Adrienne McPherson

Adrienne McPherson

Kindergarten Teacher

Christina White

Christina White

Instructional Coach

Jessica Martin

Jessica Martin

3rd-6th Grades Spanish Teacher

Melissa Marohl

Melissa Marohl

2nd Grade Teacher

Kellie Summers

Kellie Summers

Speech Language Pathologist

Travis Gresham

Travis Gresham

Finance & HR

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
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