The Black Mountain Academy

A Decade of Integrated Care

A Decade of Integrated Care Personal growth is more than a framework for Black Mountain Academy students – it’s a mindset and …

10 Years of Partnering with Families Nestled just outside Asheville in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the town of Black Mountain is far …

10 Years of Partnering with Families At Black Mountain Academy, we believe lasting change happens when families are actively involved in the …

10 Years of Individualized Learning AND Academic Rigor For a decade, Black Mountain Academy’s classrooms have been shaped by a simple question: …

Benefits of Field Experiences for Students on the Autism Spectrum How Black Mountain Academy Uses the Community as a Living Classroom Field …

Our Small, Individualized, Learning Environment Makes an Impact At Black Mountain Academy, we believe that students thrive when they are well connected …

Lasting Growth Through Family Engagement The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is one of my favorite children’s books and this line, …

What Are You Actually Teaching Them? As Residential Director of Black Mountain Academy I am charged with not only coaching our students …

Overcoming Academic Anxiety: An Integrated Approach to Learning Academic anxiety is more than just pre-test nerves. As the Child Mind Institute articulates very clearly, …

Black Mountain Academy Shines in Cognia Accreditation Review We are thrilled to announce that Black Mountain Academy has been re-accredited by Cognia, …

Developing a Growth Mindset at Black Mountain Academy It’s 5:30am and we are swimming in the Atlantic ocean; watching the sun set. …

Giving Back: Black Mountain Academy’s Commitment to Community Service in Support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation Each year, our students and staff collaborate …

Student Success Through our Personal Growth Plan For students, navigating the complexities of education, social relationships, and emotional regulation can present unique …

Building Connections: The Cornerstone of Black Mountain Academy’s Support for Adolescents and Young Adults For parents and professionals who work with young …

The Importance of Kindness & Civility High school can be a challenging environment for any student. For a neurodiverse young person, it …

As a therapist, I find myself thinking a lot about values: Our students’ values, Black Mountain Academy’s core values, my own personal …

At Black Mountain Academy, we believe that education goes beyond the classroom. Our unique approach to education focuses on the power of …

a teacher teaches an art class to illustrate therapeutic impact of music and the arts at black mountain academy for neurodiverse teenage boys

Music and the arts are an integral part of our students’ daily lives. If you visit our campus, you’ll often see our …

This week marks the 5th year since Black Mountain Academy opened to serve neurodiverse high school students with an emphasis upon intentional …

IT’S OFFICIAL! Black Mountain Academy is 3 years old! We are so thankful for all of the love and support we have …