About Wake Monarch Academy
Wake Monarch’s primary purpose is to create programs and environments aimed at the prevention, reduction of, and recovery from substance use by adolescents in the Triangle area of North Carolina.
Core Values (people thrive working with us who value…)
COMMUNITY: Peer support that encourages honesty, empathy, and accountability.
ACCOUNTABILITY: Responsible to each other and for each other.
ACCEPTANCE: Motivated by faith; we meet where you are, no matter one’s beliefs, background, or experience.
RECOVERY FIRST: Recovery comes first in all we do. It is the foundation for all future success.
EDUCATION: Rigorous and engaging curriculum that aligns with state and national standards.
Our Mission
Our mission at Wake Monarch Academy is to provide a recovery-based environment for students to successfully pursue academic, personal, and professional goals.
Our Vision
We envision young people in recovery living substance-free, connected, and meaningful lives.
Our Belief
We believe recovery is most successful in community. No one is alone, and no one should have to go through this process alone. Together, we do better.
Our Story
Through her own personal struggle with her son, Founder Leah Wright realized the need for support and resources for adolescents struggling with substance use. Through her strong faith and career as an educator, Leah felt led to start a recovery high school where adolescents recovering from substance use disorders could successfully pursue academic, personal, and professional goals in a safe and supportive environment. Jimmy and Leah Wright watched the documentary, Generation Found, and saw how their own son’s struggle might have been different if a recovery high school had been available. Together they developed a team to bring the first recovery high school to the Triangle area of North Carolina.
