FAQs

ADMISSIONS & ENROLLMENT

  • For 2025-2026, the “cost per student” at The Anvil Academy is $7,600 per year. Tuition is invoiced on a monthly basis, from July – April. Tuition includes all instruction, resources, daily lunch costs and consumable building materials. (Uniform expenses are covered by the family) The two expenses not included in tuition are the annual fall retreat and optional Anvil spirit wear.

    Tuition is collected through FACTS Tuition Management. Families are encouraged to apply for financial aide/scholarships during the enrollment process.

    The 2026-2027 tuition rate will be released on December 1.

  • The Anvil Academy serves a student body of 144 students. Spread across 2 cohorts (Tues/Thurs & Wed/Fri) of 72 students.

    In the 2026-2027 school year, Dawsonville will host up to 96 (Year 1 & Year 2) students and Woodstock will host up to 48 Year 1 students.

  • There are two main reasons for our specific enrollment size.

    The adventure-based, hands-on, discipleship nature of our program lends itself to very small, relationally-focused groups. From a safety, supervision, and intentional programming perspective, 72 students on campus, divided across 4 small groups, have proven most effective.

    Secondarily, the nature of our campus and learning facilities creates limited occupancy. A non-traditional program on a non-traditional campus creates a natural enrollment ceiling.

  • The Anvil Academy typically operates at full capacity. If there are openings we will consider new students, starting from the Wait List, through the end of September. Due to the amount of safety training and community development over the 1st quarter, we do not open the enrollment window until the following year.

PROGRAM & LEARNING

  • The Anvil Academy provides a 2-day/week experience for 6-8th grade boys. Students attend on either Tuesday & Thursday or Wednesday & Friday. The school day is from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Carpool runs roughly 20 minutes before and after school each day.

  • The Anvil Academy is has three campuses in the Northern Atlanta Metro region.

    Cumming Campus: 7591 Campground Road, Cumming GA 30040

    Dawsonville Campus: 236 Etowah River Rd, Dawsonville GA 30534

    Woodstock Campus: 2135 E Cherokee Drive, Woodstock GA 30188

  • We do not offer individual student busing. Morning and afternoon transportation is coordinated from Macedonia United Methodist Church, about a mile away from campus. We are not affiliated with Macedonia United Methodist Church but are incredibly thankful for their generous partnership around Anvil transportation.

    2547 Holbrook Campground Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30004

    Each school day, families drop off and pick up their sons at the church. Faculty of The Anvil Academy then drive them to campus in 15-passenger vans. We do not coordinate pick-up and drop-off from our campus in order to honor our neighbors and allow for the most efficient process.

    • History / Social Studies / Geography

    • Biblical Studies / Worldview

    • Industrial Arts / Trades

    • Culinary Arts

    • Adventure / Physical Education

    The curriculum of The Anvil Academy is one of both instruction and experience. Using our chronological history as a foundation for instruction, The Anvil Academy designs projects, experiences and direct instruction around cultures, people, events and geography. We will study the impact of science and technology upon these specific societies and explore their agriculture and cuisine to provide sensory understanding. All of this will be taught against the backdrop of the parallel Scriptural narrative of redemption. It is our goal to make God’s story of redemption speak into our lives today, as well as understand the implications for the time, place and audience for whom it was originally written.

  • No. The Anvil Academy is not affiliated with a church or denomination. The Anvil Academy is an independent learning community, serving Christian families with the mission of Forging Men. For our full belief statement, please visit our BELIEFS page.

  • Yes. We are accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission as an NTEC (Non-Traditional Education Center). This is defined as:

    … an institution serving groups of students engaged in independent study/homeschool activities as members of a center for non-traditional learning. A student enrolled in a Non-Traditional Educational Center (NTEC) may spend a maximum of 60% of instructional time at the Center.

  • Our Anvil team of teachers custom designs units of study and supporting curriculum and resources. Teachers use a wide variety of resources to support their teaching, however, at times we have leaned on The Mystery Of History texts to help provide a helpful chronology. These texts are not required but are useful as supplemental resources for families who are looking for a deeper historical study.

  • At The Anvil Academy, we provide many opportunities for assessment of growth, understanding, and mastery. These opportunities to demonstrate growth are not quantified on a number scale or letter system but through specific rubrics and authentic assessments. Boys will build, create, perform, produce, and partner with others in order to show growth in specific areas. Quarterly conferences or report cards are provided to allow boys and families opportunities to dialog around goal setting and personal development.

  • Yes! Each summer we offer ANVIL INTENSIVES. Each INTENSIVE is a 1-week day-camp experience that is hosted on campus by our Anvil team of teachers and high school alumni. ANVIL INTENSIVES are high-energy, action-packed, adventure-rich learning experiences, designed around our core values and iconic Anvil experiences.

    Check out the ANVIL INTENSIVES page for more information.

  • We do not offer a program for girls. We believe that this type of discipleship community and active learning is just as relevant and fruitful for girls, but our mission is focused on Forging Men.

  • We do not offer a high school option. The program of The Anvil Academy is targeted toward middle school-aged boys. We believe that this season of life invites incredible formation and maturation, as well as inquiry and wonder. Our goal is to prepare boys to launch into a high school environment as young men who are strong and secure, equipped for further growth in faith, character, and learning. Graduates of The Anvil Academy are currently enrolled at public and private high schools, as well as a variety of hybrid and homeschool programs.