Asheville School
Grades and ages
Ages 14-19
Student-teacher ratio
5:1
Tuition
$32,000 (Day) - $68,500 (Boarding) / year (Need-based financial aid & scholarships available)
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About Asheville School
Asheville School in Asheville, North Carolina, is a nationally prestigious, independent coeducational boarding and day school founded in 1900, set upon a 300-acre historic campus in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Serving students in grades 9 through 12 (ages 14–19), Asheville School is acclaimed for its rigorous classical humanities curriculum, advanced STEM research, and robust outdoor mountaineering education. With an exceptional 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio and average class sizes of 12, faculty foster deep intellectual engagement through Socratic seminars. Through its dedicated Academic Resource Center (ARC), learning specialists provide structured executive functioning coaching, time management mentoring, and classroom accommodations for students with diagnosed mild learning differences and ADHD.
Student fit
Who this school serves
Grades and ages
- 9th
- 10th
- 11th
- 12th
- Ages 14-19
Specialties
- Premier College Preparatory Boarding & Day School
- Classical Humanities & Socratic Seminars
- Advanced STEM Research & Honors/AP
- Academic Resource Center (ARC) Learning Support
- Blue Ridge Mountaineering & Outdoor Leadership
Learning and support
Curriculum and therapeutic services
Services and supports
- Academic Resource Center (ARC) Support
- Executive Functioning & Study Skills Coaching
- Accommodations Planning
- Comprehensive College Counseling
- Campus Wellness Center
Programs
Programs at Asheville School
Other programs and supports
- Academic Resource Center (ARC) Support
- Executive Functioning & Study Skills Coaching
- Accommodations Planning
- Comprehensive College Counseling
- Campus Wellness Center
School facts
Practical details for families
Accreditation and licensing
- Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
- Cognia / SACS CASI Accredited
- National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Tuition and funding
Tuition: $32,000 (Day) - $68,500 (Boarding) / year (Need-based financial aid & scholarships available)
- Need-Based Institutional Financial Aid
- NC Opportunity Scholarship
- Private Pay / Endowed Scholarships
Visit us
Location and directions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Asheville School
What learning support is available for students at Asheville School?
The Academic Resource Center (ARC) provides certified learning specialists who offer one-on-one study skills coaching, executive functioning mentoring, and coordinate testing accommodations for students with ADHD or mild learning differences.
What is the academic reputation and college placement record?
Asheville School is consistently ranked among the top boarding schools in the United States, sending graduates to Ivy League universities and top-tier national colleges.
Does Asheville School accept day students as well as boarding students?
Yes. Approximately 25-30% of the student body are local day students from the greater Asheville and western North Carolina region.
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