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Asheville School

Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Co-Ed, Christian/Non-Denominational

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Founded in 1900, Asheville School is one of the few remaining true small boarding schools in America (295 students). This is a nurturing community, where our students and faculty genuinely know one another--thanks to family-style seated meals, senior chapel talks and century old traditions.

We offer a rigorous college preparatory program. Many of our graduates are accepted to the most prestigious schools in the country. In fact, the majority of our recent graduates are attending colleges and universities Barron's rates as "highly selective" and "most selective."

We teach 21st century and timeless skills--critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity--in a traditional setting, where students are known and loved. Our acceptance rate is 40 percent, and we have alumni in all 50 states and in about 35 countries around the world.

Our 300-acre campus, with pastoral fields encircled by the Blue Ridge Mountains, is nestled in the city of Asheville, North Carolina. In fact, Architectural Digest names Asheville School the most beautiful private high school in North Carolina in 2018.

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  • Dorm life means living with your best friends
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360 Asheville School Road
Asheville, North Carolina, USA 28806

(828) 254-6345

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Director of Admissions: John Smith
Admissions Phone:(828) 254-6345Fax:828-210-6109
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.ashevilleschool.org


  • Application Deadline: February 01
  • Application Fee: $60
  • International Application Fee: $110
  • Accepts SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO): Yes
  • Accepts Gateway to Prep Schools Application: No
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  • Founded: 1900
  • Campus Size: 300 acres
  • Grades Offered: 9th-12th
  • Accredited by: SACS, SAIS
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 9th-12th
Day
Grades 9th-12th
Total
Girls     97 58 155
Boys     113 26 139
Total     210 84 294

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: $57,650
  • 5-Day Boarding: N/A
  • Day Tuition Fee: $33,975
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 25.00%
  • Average Awarded: $31,000
 

Summary: The academic work and intellectual pursuit of each student is essential to the Asheville School experience. Teachers and students thrive in small seminar-style classes that feature the Harkness Method: round table discussions that encourage critical thinking. Students also have access to one-on-one tutorial sessions, open office hours, and other supports that help them learn how to succeed. Asheville School has 62 courses, which include 22 Honors and 16 AP offerings. The academic capstone of the senior year is the Senior Demonstration, a project in which students read three books of their choosing, write two papers analyzing those books and sit for an oral defense.

Department Director: Helen Plaehn

Average Class Size: 13

Full Time Teachers: 39

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 77.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 5:1

Summer Programs Offered: Offered

Academic Schedule: Semester

Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 16

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • AP Courses
Support Programs
  • College Counseling
  • Learning Center
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Study Skills Assistance
  • Technology Center
English:
  • Classics
  • Honors
  • Literature
History:
  • Classical History
  • European History
  • Honors
  • Medieval History
  • United States History
  • World History
Foreign Languages:
  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • French
  • Spanish
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • Humanities Seminar
Sciences:
  • Anatomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Physics
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Honors Math
  • Geometry
  • Statistics
  • Trigonometry
  • Linear Algebra
Computer Studies:
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Science
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • Art
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Studio Art
Special Programs:
  • Community Service
  • Outdoor Education
Distinctive or New Programs:
  • App Development
    Robotics
AP Courses Available:
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science A
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • French Language
  • French Literature
  • Music Theory
  • Physics B
  • Physics C
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • Statistics
  • Studio Art
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Summary: Students arrive at Asheville School from diverse ethnic, geographic, socioeconomic and religious backgrounds, and they bring with them a broad range of experiences, interests and talents. Those rich differences come together at Asheville School and form the foundation of a caring and understanding community where students from all over the world live and learn, side by side, for four years.

With an annual enrollment of approximately 295 students, Asheville School is an intentionally small community. Students and faculty members know one another personally and call each other by name.

Over three-quarters of our students are boarders and reside in one of three residential halls: Anderson Hall, Lawrence Hall or Kehaya House. Every student learns responsibility to oneself and respect for others, and develop bonds with friends that will last a lifetime. Never far away are dorm parents, students leaders and other faculty members ready to celebrate a student's success, give advice, counsel or just listen.

Department Director: Megan Grant

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 4

Average Students Per Dorm: 70

No. of Girls Dorms: 2

No. of Boys Dorms: 2

Dorm Amenities:

  • Laundry Facilities
  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet
  • Vending Machines
  • Common Room Kitchens

Dress Code: Formal

Student Life

Summary: Eighty percent of students are boarding students at Asheville School, which creates an immersive experience in which students learn and grow alongside their peers, teachers and mentors even after the academic day ends.

Thirty percent of our students are considered multicultural; our community is truly diverse in background and committed to academic and personal excellence.

We value academics at Asheville School, but we also value fun. Our Student Activities Director schedules plenty of entertainment during student downtime. On-campus pursuits include barbecues, athletic tournaments, game nights, movies, school dances and more. Students also take in concerts, plays and other art events, movies and sporting events in Asheville.

Facilities

  • All-weather track
  • Baseball field(s)
  • Basketball court(s)
  • Fitness Center
  • Volleyball court(s)
  • Football field
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Indoor pool
  • Alpine Climbing Tower
  • Stables
  • Hiking Trails

Clubs and Organizations

  • Chess Club
  • Community Service
  • Debate Club
  • Diversity Club
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Environmental Club
  • FCA
  • Foreign Language Clubs
  • Honor Council
  • Horseback Riding
  • International Clubs
  • Investment Club
  • Literary Magazine
  • Math Club
  • Model UN
  • Newspaper
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Photography
  • Sexualities Club
  • Student Activities
  • Student Government
  • Student Publications
  • Theater
  • Weightlifting
  • Yearbook
  • Young Democrats
  • Young Republicans
  • Robotics
  • Fly Tying
  • Mitchell Cabinet (service club)
  • App Development
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Summary: Students at Asheville School complete extensive work in the arts and athletics.

Athletics have been a rich part of the Asheville School tradition since the institution’s earliest days.

Today, 19 interscholastic sports teams compete during three separate seasons over the course of the school year. The school’s athletic facilities are considered among the best in the Southeast.

All freshmen and sophomores play on one interscholastic team during the year, and approximately 75 percent of the entire student body chooses to play sports in any given year. The seasoned coaches are committed to providing an activity that suits the skill level and interest of every student.

Our students also have abundant ways to explore the arts. Many perform in our winter and spring drama productions, while others create thought-provoking sculptures, paintings or mixed-media work.

Asheville School is also lucky to engage with the city's vibrant arts community. We host working artists on campus and collaborate with arts professionals, which allows our students to hone their creative skills and build solid portfolios.

Arts Department Director: Kathy Leiner

Athletics Department Director: Carl Boland

Arts
  • A Cappella Group
  • Art Club
  • Chamber Choir
  • Choral Music
  • Dance
  • Drama Club
  • Improvisation Group
  • String Ensemble
  • Tech Crew
  • Theater
Interscholastic Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Equestrian
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Horseback Riding
  • Lacrosse
  • Nordic Ski Racing
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
Recreational Sports
  • Aerobics
  • Alpine Ski Racing
  • Alpine Skiing
  • Basketball
  • Camping
  • Canoeing
  • Dance
  • Equestrian
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Ice Climbing
  • Kayaking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Nordic Ski Racing
  • Outdoor Education
  • Rafting
  • Rock Climbing
  • Skateboarding
  • Snowboarding
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Weight Lifting
  • Fly Fishing
 

Summary: In our work with students and their families, we seek to provide an informed and organized program that educates and guides. The college process is most effective when school, parent and student work together toward a common objective: the right match.

Department Director: Leah Lambert

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Amherst College 2 graduates
Appalachian State University 3 graduates
Bates College 4 graduates
Boston College 1 graduates
Boston University 4 graduates
Centre College 7 graduates
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina 1 graduates
College of Charleston 3 graduates
Colorado School of Mines 2 graduates
Columbia University 5 graduates
Cornell University 1 graduates
Dartmouth College 1 graduates
Davidson College 12 graduates
Duke University 5 graduates
Elon University 9 graduates
Emory University 4 graduates
Furman University 8 graduates
George Washington University 6 graduates
Georgetown University 2 graduates
Georgia Institute of Technology 5 graduates
Harvard University 1 graduates
High Point University 4 graduates
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 graduates
Middlebury College 1 graduates
New York University 2 graduates
North Carolina State University 3 graduates
Northeastern University 5 graduates
Northwestern University 4 graduates
Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences 1 graduates
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 2 graduates
Smith College 1 graduates
Southern Methodist University 5 graduates
Texas Christian University 3 graduates
University of California, Berkeley 1 graduates
University of California, Los Angeles 1 graduates
University of California, San Diego 1 graduates
University of Colorado at Boulder 8 graduates
University of Florida 3 graduates
The University of Georgia 3 graduates
University of Houston 3 graduates
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2 graduates
University of North Carolina at Asheville 3 graduates
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 36 graduates
University of North Carolina at Wilmington 5 graduates
University of Pennsylvania 1 graduates
University of South Carolina 3 graduates
The University of Texas, Austin 3 graduates
University of the South, Sewanee 15 graduates
Vanderbilt University 1 graduates
Villanova University 1 graduates
Wake Forest University 5 graduates
Washington and Lee University 1 graduates
Wellesley College 1 graduates
Williams College 2 graduates
Wofford College 5 graduates
Yale University 1 graduates

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores

25th percentile 75th percentile
Critical Reading 600 700
Mathematics 550 680
Writing 31 34

Notable Alumni

Dr. Ralph Millard (Class of 1937) One of 10 surgeons nominated “Plastic Surgeons of the Millennium” in 2000 by the American Society of Plastic Surgery.

Allen C. Mayer (Class of 1940) Former Vice President and Chairman of Oscar Mayer & Co.

Pete Dye Jr. (Class of 1944) World-renowned golf course designer

Leigh H. Perkins (Class of 1946) President, CEO and owner of The Orvis Company

Samuel C. Johnson (Class of 1946) Former Chairman of S.C. Johnson & Son Inc., noted philanthropist and environmentalist, founder and head of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

Charles Ries (Class of 1968) Former U.S. Ambassador to Greece, and US Minister for Economic Affairs in Iraq

Ralph E. Garner (Class of 1970) President of T.W. Garner Food Company, primarily known for the hot sauce “Texas Pete.”

Marisha A. Pessl (Class of 1995) Writer of Special Topics in Calamity Physics, New York Times “Top 5 Best Books of 2006 – Fiction”

Jennifer Pharr-Davis (Class of 2001) Set the record for the fastest thru hike of the Appalachian Trail (46 days), and writer of "Becoming Odyssa"

Roy Kim (Class of 2012) International Pop Star and winner of Korea’s hit TV show, Superstar K.


Quotes from Alumni

“Asheville School really woke me up. It was the first place where I saw that you could actually be cool if you wanted to be smart. That was something I had never experienced before.”

-Clay Smith, Class of 1990, Literary Director of the Texas Book Festival in Austin, TX


"There was an intensive focus on rounding out the entire person at Asheville School. The leadership opportunities and the academics all really prepared me well to enter college and be successful."

-David Pless, Class of 2009, Bates College Class of 2013, All-American/Divison III Three-Time NCAA Champion


“My best and closest friendships in life originated at Asheville School.”

-Laura C. McCue, Class of 1977, Co-owner, White Oak Financial Management in Asheville, NC


 

Summary: Asheville School is offering a unique app camp experience for teenagers across the U.S. and abroad who are interested in learning how to make exciting new apps for the iPhone and iPad. Students will learn about Apple's Augmented Reality technology.

Using Apple’s Swift programming language, students will spend the week developing apps and learning what it takes to produce an app for the Apple App Store.

Department Director: Bob Williams

App Development Camp - Week One

July 14, 2019 to July 19, 2019

Designed for beginner to intermediate students, this boarding and day camp introduces students to Apple's Swift programming language.

Ages 13 - 18

Boarding Tuition: $1550 (Sunday 6 pm to Friday 4 pm); Day Tuition: $550 (Monday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)

Registration Deadline: June 01, 2019
Tuition: $650-1550
Financial Aid Available:  Yes
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App Development Camp - Week Two

July 22, 2019 to July 26, 2019

Designed for beginner to intermediate students, this boarding and day camp introduces students to Apple's Swift programming language.

Ages 13 - 18

Day Tuition: $650 (Monday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)

Registration Deadline: June 01, 2017
Tuition: $650-1550
Financial Aid Available:  Yes
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Summary: Visit www.ashevilleschool.org/app to check out Asheville School's new app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch on the App Store.

 
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