SOAR
Basic Information
Focus: Learning Disabilities (LD) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (AD/HD).
Owner: Jonathan Jones, Executive Director
Director: John Willson, Director of LD and AD/HD Services; Amy Allison, Admissions Director
Address: PO Box 388, Balsam, NC 28707
Phone Number: 828-456-3435
Fax Number: 828-456-3449
Website:
http://www.soarnc.org/
Email: admissions@soarnc.org
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Additional Information
Camp Season: June - August
Setting: Programs held in North Carolina; Wyoming; Florida Keys; California and Costa Rica
Gender: Coed, ages 8-18
Camp Capacity: 600
Pricing: Summer expeditions range from two to four weeks in length , starting at $2,600. Semester-length courses are available in the spring and fall. Parent weekend adventure opportunity offered each spring
Activities: Activities include backpacking, horsepacking, llama treks, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, SCUBA diving, snorkeling, etc .
Additional Information:
SOAR features success-oriented, high adventure program for preteens, teens and adults with Learning Disabilities (LD) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (AD/HD).
Emphasis is placed on developing self-confidence, social skills, problem-solving techniques, a willingness to attempt new challenges and the motivation which comes through successful goal orientation. The out-of-doors provides an ideal classroom where relevant learning can occur and critical life skills can be taught .
Slogan: Experience the Challenge!
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