Mission Shining Rock Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation Academy is a public charter school offering a college-preparatory education to students in Kindergarten through eighth grades. Shining Rock is open to any North Carolina student and is TUITION-FREE. Our Mission: Shining Rock Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation Academy engages all students and challenges them to excel. Through an integrated, content-rich curriculum, students will develop a strong foundation in critical thought and cultivate a lifelong love of learning. We encourage local and global citizenship, and we practice six core values: Integrity, Respect, Compassion, Responsibility, Wisdom, and Leadership. October 29, 2018 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Pinterest Share this page on Linked In Subscribe to Shining Rock CFA updates feed email this page