Welcome new families for the 2026–2027 school year!
Please request a tour or begin enrollment by completing the inquiry form for the school year you are considering. We would love to show you how academic purpose and whole-child, outdoor learning come together at The Learning Habitat.
Choose the inquiry form for your school year: the 2026–2027 form is for the current school year only; the 2027–2028 form is for the future school year.
New Families: 704.980.8242·Current Families: 704.980.2998
Steps to Enrollment
Five simple steps take your family from first inquiry to a reserved spot for the upcoming term.
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Choose the inquiry form for your school year
Use the 2026–2027 inquiry form for the current school year, or the 2027–2028 inquiry form if you are planning for the future school year.
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Complete tour and interview
Visit our campus, meet our team, and see how academics and outdoor learning come together every day.
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Complete Application
Submit your child's application so we can begin building the right plan for their learning.
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Complete class request form and other forms
Choose the schedule and classes that fit your child, and complete the remaining enrollment forms.
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Sign and submit contract
Finalize enrollment by signing and submitting your contract to reserve your child's spot.
Tuition & Fees
Explore tuition options, scholarship and self-pay rates, and a la carte pricing for the 2026–2027 school year.
Schedule
See how our weekly schedule and class days come together to support purposeful academics and outdoor learning.
Course Descriptions
Browse the full 2026–2027 course descriptions for each campus and program.
Graduation Requirements
The Learning Habitat offers two graduation tracks. A minimum ACT score of 10 or SAT score of 300 is required for both.
College-Bound Requirements
- English: four course units emphasizing grammar, composition, and literature.
- Mathematics: four course units.
- Science: three course units, including at least one life science (e.g., biology, ecology, zoology) and one non-life science (e.g., chemistry, earth science, environmental science, physical science, physics).
- Social Studies: three course units, including one unit in U.S. history.
- Five additional academic courses from English, mathematics, science, or social studies.
- Five Arts credits (music, art history, art, photography, STEAM, Fashion Design).
Non-College-Bound Requirements
- English: four course units emphasizing grammar, composition, and literature.
- Mathematics: three course units.
- Science: three course units, including at least one life science (e.g., biology, ecology, zoology) and one non-life science (e.g., chemistry, earth science, environmental science, physical science, physics).
- Social Studies: three course units, including one unit in U.S. history.
- Four additional academic courses from English, mathematics, science, or social studies.
- Four Arts credits (music, art history, art, photography, STEAM, Fashion Design).
New Family Enrollment
New families start here. Begin the enrollment process to reserve your child's spot for the upcoming school year.
New Families Start HereOpportunity Scholarship
The Opportunity Scholarship can help make The Learning Habitat possible for your family. Learn how to apply through the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority.
How to Apply
Ready to begin? Let's find the right fit for your child.
We would love to give you a tour and help you find the right schedule for your family.