Eagle's Nest
The Outdoor Academy
of the Southern Appalachians
Foundation Camp Hante The Outdoor Academy
 
Experiential education for young people, promoting the natural world and the betterment of human character.

OA CALENDAR Fall 2008 and Spring 2009

  • Dates in white with green background are those when parents will be on campus.  
  • Our planned backpacking, paddling and climbing days could be changed due to weather or other scheduling conflicts.   There will also be additional off-campus activities scheduled.
  • Please call in advance if you are considering coming for a visit.
  •  Grades and comments will be mailed in late December or late May.
  • Dates may change due to weather and other factors.
  • The final semester calendar will be included in the Enrollment Packet.

photoFall 2008 Semester XXVII
Sat., August 23, 2008 Semester Begins! Students arrive between 9:30 a.m. and noon
September 12 – 14, 2008 Outdoor Program Weekend
September 19 - 21, 2008 Parents Weekend - Parents are welcome on campus anytime after 2:30 on Friday to observe Appalachian Studies projects in progress. Students should depart campus between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. Parents should return with students on Sunday for an 11 am Brunch with advisor groups followed by a 12:30 pm Parent Meeting. (If you cannot come, please make arrangements with us to supervise your child during this weekend.)
Sept 30 – Oct 5, 2008 Wilderness Expedition
October 24 – 26, 2008 Outdoor Program Weekend
October 24, 2008 Mid-term Grades and Reports Mailed
November 15 - 16, 2008 Caving Weekend
November 22 – 30, 2008 Thanksgiving Vacation
Sat., December 13, 2008 Fall Semester Ends - Parents should arrive between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.   Please do not plan to pick students up before 10 a.m. We will have brunch available between 11:00-1:00, and a parent meeting and parting ceremony for the full community between 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.   (Students and families should plan to depart by 3:00 p.m.)
December 19, 2008 Final Grades and Comments Mailed

photoSpring 2009 Semester XXVIII
Sat., January 10, 2009

Semester Begins! Students arrive between 9:30 a.m. and noon

Jan 30 – Feb 1, 2009

Caving Weekend

February 13 – 15, 2009

Outdoor Program Weekend

February 20 – 22, 2009

Parents Weekend - Parents are welcome on campus anytime after 2:30 on Friday to observe Appalachian Studies projects in progress. Students should depart campus between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. Parents should return with students on Sunday for an 11 am Brunch with advisor groups followed by a 12:30 pm Parent Meeting. (If you cannot come, please make arrangements with us to supervise your child during this weekend.)

March 7 - 14, 2009

Spring Break

March 13, 2009

Mid-term Grades and Reports Mailed

March 25 – 29, 2009

Wilderness Expedition

April 3 - 5, 2009

Outdoor Program Weekend

April 10 – 12, 2009 Environmental Conference
April 15 – 19, 2009 Wilderness Expedition  
Sat., May 9, 2009 Spring Semester Ends - Parents should arrive between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.   Please do not plan to pick students up before 10 a.m. We will have brunch available between 11:00-1:00, and a parent meeting and parting ceremony for the full community between 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.   (Students and families should plan to depart by 3:00 p.m.)
May 15, 2009 Final grades and Comments Mailed

 

Staff ONLY