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Asheville School
360 Asheville School Rd., Asheville, NC 28806 - View a map of this school Map
tel: (828) 254-6345

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...
  • Asheville School's Class of 2010 celebrated Graduation Day on Saturday, May 29 as they received their diplomas on the William Boyd Chapel lawn during the School’s 110th commencement. Congratulations to the graduates of 2010! Visit us at ...read more
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Definition of Terms
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12 8-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denom. / Christian Non-denominational
Year Founded 1900 1903
Campus Size 300 acres 125 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 270 students 278 students
Percent Students of Color 10% 18%
Percent International Students 22% 17%
Percent Students Boarding 75% 70%
Average SAT Score 1860 *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1670 - 2050 -
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 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 17 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 73% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $35 million $13 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $40,680 $40,600
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $23,560 $23,250
Percent Students on Financial Aid 22% 32%
Average Financial Aid Grant $29,639 $17,200
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Dec. 10 / Feb. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application Yes No
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 45% 59%
Director of Admissions Andy Hirt
Associate Director of Admissions John T Smith III
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
AP / Advanced Courses:    
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 17 14


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 LanguageAP European History
AP World Literature 
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 21 13


Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballClimbing
Cross CountryDance
EquestrianField Hockey
FootballKayaking
LacrosseMountain Biking
MountaineeringRock Climbing
SnowboardingSoccer
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldVolleyball
Wrestling 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 24 24
 
 
CavingChapel Choir
ChorusChristian Fellowship
Cooking ClubFine Arts Society
Handbell ChoirHiking & Camping
Host Society (Tour Guides)Ice Climbing
International ClubKayaking
Mitchell Cabinet (Service Club)Mountain Biking
Peer TutoringPrefects (Senior Student Leaders)
Proctors (Junior Student Leaders)Rock Climbing
Service ProjectsSkiing
Students for Environmental AwarenessThe Ashnoca (Student Newspaper)
The Blue and White (Yearbook)The Review (Literary Magazine)
College Matriculation:  
Year: 2006-2010
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
26
Furman University
10
North Carolina State University
9
University of the South, Sewanee
8
Centre College
7
New York University
7
Rhodes
7
Carnegie Mellon University
6
College of Charleston
6
University of North Carolina, Asheville
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 265 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: 06/30/2010
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