A Day In The Life
7-8:30 am
Wake Up & Prepare for School
Morning hygiene, breakfast, completing morning chores, and preparation for the school day.
8:30-9 am
Homeroom
Staff & students intentionally start the school day, discuss & set goals, and practice awareness and intention before beginning classes
9am-11am
Academic Classes
Students attend core classes in groups of 6-8 to maintain individualized focus and an engaging classroom environment.
11am-1pm
Lunch, PE, & Study Hall "Brain Break Time"
Students have lunch and enjoy time being active at our local gym or athletic field. Study Hall is a chance to work with teachers on assignments and projects.
1-4pm
Academic Classes
Students continue their academic courses with an emphasis on sustaining focus and attention throughout the school day.
4-5:30pm
Clubs & Recreation Time
After school, students participate in a variety of activities with weekly opportunities to join a club or participate in off-campus experiences in the community.
5:30-6:30pm
Dinner
Dinner is served family-style and provides an opportunity for staff to model for and coach students on healthy eating habits and table manners.
6:30-7:30pm
Evening Chores & Tech Time
Students practice life skills by attending to after-dinner clean-up and chores. If students do well in school, they have access to their school laptops for "tech time."
7:30-9:30pm
Evening Activities
Quiet time before bed helps to relax the mind and prepare for sleep. Students often enjoy reading, playing board games, practicing an instrument, or connecting with peers.
9:30pm
Lights Out
After completing evening hygiene, students are allowed to read in bed before getting a restful nights sleep.
A Typical Weekend Day at Black Mountain Academy
8:30-9:30am
Wake-Up & Breakfast
9:30am-12:30pm
House Meeting & Deep Clean
12:30-1:30pm
Lunch
1:30-5:30pm
Weekend Activities & Recreation
5:30-6:30pm
Dinner
6:30-9pm
Evening Entertainment
9-10pm
Evening Hygiene & Quiet Time
10pm
Lights Out
Our clinical team collaborates with the residential team to ensure students’ social and personal growth goals are clinically informed and intentionally integrated into residential life, further strengthening overall student success. Clinical on-call support is available to students and staff during evenings and weekends if clinical needs arise.
Examples of Weekend Activities
- Local and Regional Sports Events
- Music in the Community
- Biking, Hiking, & Disc Golf
- Fishing & Exploring Local Parks
- Going to Local Card or Comic Book Stores
- Dungeons & Dragons
- Trips to the Movie Theater
- Community Service
- Climbing Gym, Bowling, & Minigolf
- Trips to Downtown Asheville
- Board Games & Local Libraries
- Swimming at Local Pools
- Attending Local Community Events
- Video Games at the Retrocade
- Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Golf, and/or the YMCA
- Art, Pottery, & Visits to the River Arts District