Asheville Academy closes after license surrender; state’s investigation ongoing

Date: 06/09/2025

Source: WLOS ABC 13 News

Facilities mentioned: Asheville Academy for Girls

Trigger warnings: suicide

Summary: Asheville Academy, a therapeutic school in Weaverville, North Carolina, has closed after giving up its license on June 4, 2025. The decision came after two students died by suicide in May and state investigators found the program was breaking multiple licensing rules. The school was run by Wilderness Training & Consulting LLC, the same group that previously operated the now-closed Trails Carolina. Asheville Academy stopped operating on May 3. State officials said the conditions at the facility were unsafe for kids.