Soaring Together

Build confidence for lifelong learning.

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Classical Academy

2023/2024 Enrollment Now Open!

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–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

Todd Sessoms

Exceptional Children's Classroom and OCS Teacher

Samantha Crawford

1st Grade teacher, K-4 Lead

Stephanie Hill

School Counselor

Holly Meister

Kindergarten Assistant

Margaret Scanlan

8th Grade ELA

Ashley Hill

5th Grade Math, MTSS Coordinator

Taylor Black

4th Grade Teacher

Alexandra Anderson

3rd-5th EC Teacher

Kaitlin Clark

1st grade teacher

Jody Thornton

6th ELA 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