Asheville School

5.00 (4 reviews)

Tel: 828-254-6345

360 Asheville School Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806

Asheville School is one of the nation's leading boarding schools.
What sets us apart? Academics - Our challenging academic program-including 21 Honors courses and 16 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.

Review Description
Asheville School Alumni #1
Class of 2006
12/16/2010
Emory University
Required Afternoon Activities made our campus pretty special. You were forced to sign up for either a sport, music, theater, or art to take up your afternoons. It was pretty beneficial because it. . .
Asheville School Alumni #2
Class of 2006
9/18/2006
Harvard University
What really sets Asheville School apart are the teachers and how much they care about the students. I have never seen or heard tell of another faculty as devoted to their students and to helping. . .
Asheville School Alumni #3
Class of 2005
12/16/2010
Sewanee: The University of the South
Asheville School is situated in the most beautiful area of the country. My dorm looked out over the Blue Ridge Mountains. Nothing could have been better for a teenager to wake up to. . .
Asheville School Alumni #4
Class of 2000
5/16/2005
UNC-Chapel Hill
The Mountaineering program at Asheville School is one of the best outdoors programs in the Southeast. From rock-climbing, to equestrian, to ice-climbing, to camping in the Blueridge Mountains, the Asheville School Mountaineering program offers. . .
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Definition of Terms 2017 School Data	Asheville School	Boarding School Avg.
School Focus	College Prep	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	9-12	7-12
School Type	Co-ed	Co-ed
Religious Affiliation	Non-denom. / Christian	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1900	1910
Campus Size	300 acres	105 acres

Saturday Classes	No	No
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	37	17
ESL Courses Offered	No	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	77%	70%
Summer Program Offered	No	Yes

Endowment Size	$49 million	$18 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$54,900	$54,400
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$32,375	$30,000
Tuition international students	$55,500	$48,100
% Students on Financial Aid	26%	37%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant	33500	$22,844
Merit Scholarships Offered	Yes	No

Application Deadline	Dec. 10 / Feb. 1 / rolling	Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application	Yes	No
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Average Percentile SSAT	63%	-
Acceptance Rate	40%	55%
Director of Admissions	John T. Smith III
Associate Director of Admissions	Derry Roberson

List of Courses Offered

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered	37	17
Courses	AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP English Literature, AP French, AP Music Theory, AP Physics B, AP Physics C, AP Spanish, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science, AP Environmental Science, AP European English, AP European History, AP Studio Art, Honors Algebra II , Honors American Studies, History, Honors Chemistry , Honors Chinese II, Honors Chinese IV, Honors Chinese V, Honors European Studies, History, Honors French II, Honors French III, Honors French IV, Honors Geometry, Honors Humanities Seminar, Honors Humanities Seminar II, Honors Physics , Honors Precalculus , Honors Precalculus, Advanced, Honors Spanish II, Honors Spanish III, Honors Spanish IV, Honors World Studies, English

# Interscholastic Sports Offered	21	15
Sports	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

Total Extracurricular Organizations	23	24
Extracurriculars	Club or Organization: Christian Fellowship Club, Hoste Society (Tour Guides), International Club, Mitchell Cabinet (Service Club), Peer Tutoring, Prefects (Senior Student Leaders), Proctors (Junior Student Leaders), Service Projects, Students for Environmental Awareness, The Ashnoca (Student Newspaper), The Blue and White (Yearbook), The Review (Literary Magazine) Arts and Music Programs: Chapel, Chorus, Fine Arts Club, Handbell Choir Recreational Athletic Programs: Caving, Hiking Club, Ice Climbing, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, Skiing

Year:	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	Link to Matriculation Data

Academics. Our challenging academic program-including 21 Honors courses and 16 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 288 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