Step 2 - The following items must be completed as part of the application process and mailed to:
The Outdoor Academy
43 Hart Road
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
- Completed Essay Question Responses
Please answer the following questions on separate paper. (Typed answers are preferred.)
- Why do you wish to attend The Outdoor Academy, and what do you hope to gain from the experience?
- What book has made an impression on you and how?
- What is one thing you want to accomplish in your life and why?
- List any activities in which you are involved outside the classroom, including volunteer work or community service. Which ones are the most important to you and why?
- What was a challenge that you have had in your past and how did you work to overcome it?
- Creative Presentation
Tell us more about yourself through a creative presentation. Please submit original works of poetry, visual art or video that tells us about your hobbies, talents, skills and interests.
- Written and visual art pieces should fit into a 9" x 12" envelope.
- Videos should be sent on CD and should not exceed 5 minutes in length.
- A copy of a graded paper you have written recently for your English or history class
- A copy of the applicant’s school transcript (grades from the past 2 years)
- Two sealed teacher recommendations (one primary, one secondary)
- Completed OA Financial Aid Form and SSS Financial Aid Forms, if applicable.
Applicants whose files are complete by February 15 will be notified of our admissions decision by March 15.