SI Global Academy
84 Blue Ridge Circle
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Tel: (828)606-7518
- SI Global Academy is a coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9-12 offering an immersive approach to learning in a supportive, empowering college prep environment.
- Opening its doors in August 2019 on a beautiful 1,200 acre campus minutes from Asheville, NC, SIGA offers a rigorous, problem-based and experiential approach to learning, including innovative travel and cultural immersion quarters in the US and abroad. Woven throughout the curriculum is intentional social, emotional and holistic 21st Century skill development for all students along with integrated support and development of executive functioning skills. Specialized programs at SIGA include Global Citizenship, Immersive Citizenship, multimedia skills training, technology training, cultural immersion and outdoor education.
- SIGA students complete a multimedia Portfolio project for college applications and resumes that highlights developed skills, completed projects, Global Citizenship, immersion experiences, travel and maturation throughout four years of high school.
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| Definition of Terms 2018 School Data | SI Global Academy | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | College Prep | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 2018 | 1910 |
| Campus Size | 1200 acres | 105 acres |
Student Body
| Enrollment | 120 students | 313 students |
| % Students Boarding | 70% | 66% |
| Average SAT Score | n/a | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
Academics and Faculty
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 10 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Summer Program Details | Link to Summer Program Details | |
Finances
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $59,000 | $54,500 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $20,000 | $30,250 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
Admission
| Application Deadline | Mar. 15 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Director of Admissions | Adam Beeson, Head of School | |
School Notes
- SI Global Academy is a new model of high school education that is aligned with shifts in cultural trends and the subsequent skills needing to be developed in today`s youth. With innovative Immersion Experiences in the US and abroad (Costa Rica, Peru, Austria, South Africa) throughout the four-year high school experience, SIGA offers a rigorous, problem-based and experiential approach to learning in a supportive and empowering college prep environment.
- A co-ed boarding school, small class sizes (10-20 students) at SIGA allow for true, individualized learning. Woven throughout the curriculum is intentional social, emotional and holistic 21st Century skill development for all students along with integrated support and development of executive functioning skills. Counselor support and ongoing processing of and reflection on experiences is also provided.
- Specialized programs at SIGA include Global Citizenship, Immersive Citizenship, multimedia skills training, technology training, cultural immersion and outdoor education. SIGA students complete a multimedia Portfolio project for college applications and resumes that highlights developed skills, completed projects, Global Citizenship, immersion experiences, travel and maturation throughout four years of high school.
- SIGA students are curious students who want to engage in travel, outdoor activities, and multimedia training, "seeker" students who want to develop their social and emotional growth and maturation alongside their academic pursuits and career passions, students who need smaller class sizes in a supportive environment as well as traditional learners.
- SIGA will open its doors in August 2019 at Y Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, NC, a beautiful, sprawling, 1,200 acre campus listed on the National Register of Historic Places fifteen minutes from Asheville, NC.
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