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SOAR Academy has come a long way since it started from inside a house in 2011. It now has more than 5,000 square feet of space at In Focus Church, and the growth is not stopping there. Read More
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If you’re designing a school for kids who have been left behind, you’re going to need flexibility, an individualized approach, and a willingness to go at different paces. That’s exactly what Kenisha Skaggs has created with Soar Academy in Augusta, Georgia. Read More
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SOAR Academy, currently housed at In Focus Church in Evans, was a finalist for the $1 million YASS Prize, which was awarded Dec. 14 in New York City. “I am so happy for my kids,” said Kenisha Skaggs, who founded SOAR Academy 12 years ago. A microschool is an independent learning center. Skaggs calls the private academy
Grant Will Allow Academy to Soar Read More »
EVANS, Ga. (WFXG) – A local school has received a half-million dollar grant in recognition of its specialized programming for neurodivergent learners. Kenisha Skaggs is the founder and lead teacher of SOAR Academy in Evans. She says she founded the school 12 years ago in her attic, hoping to give families options when it comes
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It’s amazing what can be accomplished when education is unleashed from the bonds of tradition. ‘Insurmountable’ challenges are embraced as opportunities. A path to certain failure can turn 180 degrees to head in the direction of certain success. Read more here.
Forbes: A SOARing Accomplishment In 21st Century Education Read More »
Come join Soar as we celebrate spring! The event is April 20th, 2-5pm. Download the flyer for full details!
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By Maria Sellers Published: Feb. 5, 2023 at 12:14 PM EST EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – SOAR Academy, a school for neurodivergent students, hosted Dino Day on Saturday with the help of their students. The day consisted of several group activities focusing on dinosaurs, that were designed by students who attend the school. Read More Here: https://www.wrdw.com/2023/02/05/soar-academy-hosts-dino-day-with-help-neurodivergent-students/
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Augusta Good News takes you to Dino Day.
Photojournalism: Dino Day At SOAR Academy Read More »
NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2022— Soar Academy in Evans, Georgia, a non-traditional micro-school for students withADHD, dyslexia, autism, auditory processing disorder, and students facing remediation due to academic gaps haswon national recognition as one of America’s most innovative and effective education providers in the annualcompetition for the $1 million Yass Prize, education’s largest and most
Enjoy a silent disco, summer foods and treats, a dino zone, lego station, Anime & Art display, and more! Soar Academy joins the CSRA Youth Photography Fine Arts Society to host this celebration and fundraiser for our Forest School!
A FULL scholarship giveaway will be drawn for one lucky student and family!
Tickets are only $30 for adults and $15 for students to attend.
