360 Asheville School Rd., Asheville, NC 28806 - 
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Asheville School is one of the nation's leading boarding schools. What sets us apart? Academics - Our challenging academic program-including 17 Advanced Placement (AP) courses-helps give our students a competitive edge. They learn to reason and communicate clearly. They attend top colleges. Most importantly, they go on to lives of leadership and service...
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Asheville School
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denom. / Christian | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1900 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 300 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 275 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 10% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 19% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 75% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1860 | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 1740 - 2110 | - |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | Yes | No |
| Frequency of Saturday Classes | Bi-Monthly | Weekly |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 13 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:4 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 17 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 73% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $40 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $42,110 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $24,385 | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 25% | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $24,000 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec. 10 / Feb. 1 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 66% | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 47% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Morgan Scoville | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | John T. Smith III | |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
AP / Advanced Courses: |
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 17 | 14 |
AP/Advanced Courses
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| AP Biology | AP Calculus AB | |
| AP Calculus BC | AP Chemistry | |
| AP English Literature | AP French | |
| AP Latin | AP Music Theory | |
| AP Physics B | AP Physics C | |
| AP Spanish | AP Statistics | |
| AP US History | Combinatorics | |
| AP English Language | AP European History | |
| AP World Literature | ||
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 21 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Alpine Skiing | Baseball | |
| Basketball | Climbing | |
| Cross Country | Dance | |
| Equestrian | Field Hockey | |
| Football | Kayaking | |
| Lacrosse | Mountain Biking | |
| Mountaineering | Rock Climbing | |
| Snowboarding | Soccer | |
| Swimming | Tennis | |
| Track and Field | Volleyball | |
| Wrestling | ||
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2007-2011 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | 23 | |
| University of the South, Sewanee | 11 | |
| Furman | 9 | |
| College of Charleston | 7 | |
| New York University | 7 | |
| North Carolina State University | 7 | |
| Centre College | 6 | |
| Cornell University | 6 | |
| Rhodes College | 6 | |
| University of Pennsylvania | 6 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
School Notes:
- Asheville School is one of the nation's leading boarding schools. What sets us apart?
- Academics. Our challenging academic program-including 17 Advanced Placement (AP) courses-helps give our students a competitive edge. They learn to reason and communicate clearly. They attend top colleges. Most importantly, they go on to lives of leadership and service.
- Size. We're small-about 270 dynamic, talented students in grades 9-12. Students receive support from dedicated, inspiring faculty, most of whom live right on campus.
- Values and Opportunities. From our student-run honor system to our unwritten code of respect, values matter here. And students have many opportunities for leadership and participation in competitive athletics, the arts, and outdoor adventure.
- Campus. Our stunning 300-acre campus is in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains-on the outskirts of Asheville, NC, a city that mixes cosmopolitan style with southern culture. Our facilities combine gorgeous, historic buildings with 21st century technology.
- School accreditations: NAIS, TABS, SACS
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Sam Johnson - The founder of S.C. Johnson Wax. The Johnson family of companies also owns Saran, Ziploc, Raid, OFF, Glade, Pledge, Drano, Shout and Windex, among others.
- Reg Garner - The creator of Texas Pete Hot Sauce.
- Richard Kimberly - Kimberly-Clarke
- Harvey, Roger and Russell Firestone - Firestone Tires
- Profile last updated: 07/28/2011
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