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 …
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 …
While the old adage that “dogs are mans best friend” might hold true in general, it holds particularly true for for students …
When most people think about the model for traditional “talk therapy”, they often picture the therapist sitting across from their client in …
Leon Logothetis is a global adventurer, motivational speaker, philanthropist, and author of the bestselling memoir The Kindness Diaries. He gave up his …
Transitioning from a wilderness therapy program into a specialized boarding school is jarring for students and for seasoned wilderness professionals alike. Years …
As I reflect on the amazing role Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. played in our history, I ponder how to capture …