Asheville School - Asheville, North Carolina/NC

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Asheville School

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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1. Class of 2006, enrolled at Harvard University

2. Class of 2000, enrolled at UNC-Chapel Hill

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Asheville School

Boarding School Avg.

Overview:
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	1900
Campus Size	300 acres	135 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	265 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	10%	18%
Percent International Students	14%	16%
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	Less than once a month
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	$30 million	$15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$39,495	$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$22,870	$22,560
Percent Students on Financial Aid	25%	31%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$29,639	$18,000
Merit Scholarships Offered	No	No

Admission
Application Deadline	Dec. 10 / Feb. 1 / rolling	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Acceptance Rate	45%	60%
Director of Admissions	Andy Hirt
Associate Director of Admissions	Leah Lambert

Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses

# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered

AP/Advanced Courses

AP World Literature	AP European History
AP English Language	Combinatorics
AP US History	AP Statistics
AP Spanish	AP Physics C
AP Physics B	AP Music Theory
AP Latin	AP French
AP English Literature	AP Chemistry
AP Calculus BC	AP Calculus AB
AP Biology

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Alpine Skiing	Baseball
Basketball	Climbing
Cross Country	Dance
Equestrian	Field Hockey
Football	Golf
Kayaking	Lacrosse
Mountain Biking	Mountaineering
Rock Climbing	Snowboarding
Soccer	Swimming
Tennis	Track and Field
Volleyball	Wrestling


College Matriculation:
Year: 2005-2009	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill	25
	North Carolina State University	10
	University of the South, Sewanee	9
	Appalachian State University	8
	Furman University	8
	Carnegie Mellon University	6
	College of Charleston	6
	New York University	6
	Cornell University	5
	University of Pennsylvania	5
	Link to Matriculation Data

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:
- 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: 07/13/2009