School Meals

A healthy meal is an important part of a successful school day, helping students stay energized, focused, and ready to learn. As part of our exciting campus expansion, Phoenix Academy is preparing to introduce cooked on-site breakfast and lunch service provided by Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE) for our students.

Construction of our new kitchen(s) and serving areas is currently underway, and we look forward to welcoming students to our meal program later this fall. Food service will begin once construction is complete and final approval is received from the Guilford County Health Department. We are excited to bring this new opportunity to our school community and will share additional details with families as the opening date approaches.

Lunch tray with apple and milk icon.

School Meal Resources

Fork and spoon on a napkin.

Meal Options

Food service starts at Phoenix Academy in late fall 2026. Once our kitchens open, students will be able to get freshly prepared breakfast and lunch each school day. Families are welcome to continue sending meals from home.

Milk is available for purchase for students who bring lunch from home or want an extra beverage.

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  1. Mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. Fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. Email:
    Program.Intake@usda.gov

Pupil Fund Balance Policy

Please refer to NHA®'s Pupil Fund Balance Policy for questions regarding both negative and positive meal account balances.