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Asheville School is one of the few remaining true small boarding schools in America.

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.

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Students from 18 Countries and 16 States

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80%

Faculty Members and Students Live on Campus

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5:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

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80%

Faculty Hold Advanced Degrees

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13

Class Size

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62

Courses Offered

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16

AP and 22 Honors Courses

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Students Receive an Apple Laptop

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Freshmen and Sophomores Participate in One of Our 19 Interscholastic Sports Teams

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Theater, Dance, and Music Productions Every Year

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Students Go Backpacking With Our Mountaineering Program

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5549

Is the Number for Our FIRST Robotics Team

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Graduates go on to College

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4591

Alumni

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58

Countries with Alumni

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26

Alumni are Currently Playing Sports at a Collegiate Level

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We are the Asheville School Blues!

What kind of Blue will you be?

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What would you enjoy most about Asheville School's tight-knit community?

Kayaking, mountain biking or rock climbing with your friends
Developing your skills as a scholar athlete surrounded by supportive coaches
Having a hall parent or advisor who is also your teacher
Knowing your teacher is available every day during conference period

What would you consider the most important benefit of an Asheville School education?

Asheville School graduates frequently say they don't have the same shock or adjustment to college level courses as their peers
Asheville School students grow leaps and bounds as writers and thinkers
Teachers know the students outside of the classroom setting
Asheville School is a place where there is diversity of ideas and backgrounds.

What afternoon activity would you find most interesting?

Swimming on our state championship teams
Participating in a play or musical in Graham Theater
Riding on Asheville School's wooded trails in our Equestrian program
Robotics, coding or collaboration on STEM projects with college students

What weekend activities offered at Asheville School would appeal to you most?

Cooking one of your favorite homemade meals for our International Dinner
Cheering on the Blues during an athletic competition
Going to a music concert with your friends in downtown Asheville
Enjoying a hiking trip as a student activity

What do you like most about our academic offerings?

The 22 Honors and 16 AP courses that we offer
Having an average class size of 13 students
Exploring the Peruvian rainforest to learn about biodiversity over Spring Break
Our nationally acclaimed humanities curriculum integrates English, history, music and the arts

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Thank you for taking the time to participate in our quiz. We hope you will visit our campus to experience Asheville School firsthand and see why so many families are entrusting their children with us.

We invite you to contact our Admission Office to set up a campus tour. Call us today at 828-254-6345 ext. 4020 or email admission@ashevilleschool.org to schedule a time to talk more and experience Asheville School in person.

We look forward to seeing you in Asheville!

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"Asheville School does more than just prepare kids for that next step into college. It really challenges and prepares them to be members of their communities and seek out adventures and growth opportunities that will prepare them to succeed in whatever roles they choose.”

Scott Shealy, Class of 1984
Sam '19, Nick '21

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