Your semester awaits

The Outdoor Academy is an investment in your teen’s future. 

A semester at OA prepares students not only for college but, more importantly, for life. With our 3:1 student-faculty ratio and place-based curriculum, we deliver an immersive education that is critical during the formative years of high school. This experience equips students with essential life skills, fosters a deeper connection with their environment, and cultivates their inherent love of learning.

And, with our commitment to scholarships, an OA semester is possible for you.

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We strive to make a semester at The Outdoor Academy affordable for every qualified student. Over the last five years, more than 50% of our students received tuition discounts averaging over $15,000.

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Tuition for the Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 semester at OA is $34,100. Tuition includes: 

  • Full room and board costs
  • Class materials, texts, and craft supplies
  • Equipment for outdoor programming trips and access to our Gear Lending Library with free gear rentals for the semester
  • Tuition refund insurance
  • Initial $750 deposit to secure your space in the semester
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Great! We are happy to talk through all the details and assist as you begin your financial aid application. Email to schedule a call or video chat at your convenience.
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Your first step will be to complete the Parents' Financial Statement on the School & Student Services portal.
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Apply for Financial Aid

Applications for financial aid will have two parts. We recommend that you complete them as soon as you are able during the admissions process. Call the Office at 828-877-4349 or email us for assistance.

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Complete the Parents’ Financial Statement on the School & Student Services portal. This is an application used by independent schools around the country, and it is a good starting place for our financial aid award discussions. You can call the SSS Family Support Center (800-344-8328, English or Spanish) for assistance with any questions.

The cost to file your statement is $55. If this fee presents a hardship, please email Financial Aid Counselor Reily (reily@enf.org) and she can provide a fee waiver.

Our school code: 2919

Begin the PFS

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Complete our Statement of Need form, which allows you to share any additional information that will help us make the best financial aid award possible. Completed statements can be submitted by email.

COMPLETE A STATEMENT OF NEED

Trabajamos conjuntamente con School and Student Services (SSS) en lo referente a nuestro proceso de ayuda financiera. Para empezar su solicitud de ayuda financiera, deberá completar la Declaración financiera de los padres de SSS (PFS, por sus siglas en inglés). Haga clic aquí para visitar la página de Recursos de SSS. También puede alternar la aplicación PFS al español. 

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