STAR Academy is a sensory playground and learning center located in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. STAR - Sensory Teaching And Recreation. At STAR Academy ALL children fit in and are stars with exceptional talents, skills, and gifts. With state-of-the-art sensory equipment, furniture and toys, children can play with a purpose, improve visual, auditory, and tactile processing, and most importantly help to regulate their emotions, anxiety, and behaviors.