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Asheville School HistoryOur exceptional faculty and academically talented, high-achieving students constitute a school dedicated to scholarship, character, and community. Founded in 1900, Asheville encourages intellectual rigor, clear communication, and sound study habits. The middle 50% of the class of 2007 scored from 1790-2090 on the SAT. The acclaimed outdoor program utilizes our stunning location for climbing, kayaking, and mountain-biking. We offer numerous interscholastic sports, an equestrian program, and outstanding options in the fine arts. Dorm rooms are wired for Internet access, and most students have singles. |
Asheville School Overview | |||
• Region |
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• Program Emphasis |
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• All Grades |
9-12 | ||
• Boarding Grades |
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• Grade Divisions |
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• Religious Affiliation | Nondenominational | ||
• Student Body | Coed | ||
• Dress Code | Other (Formal Dress Code during the school day) | ||
• School Setting | Suburban | ||
• Campus Size (Acres) |
300 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains | ||
• Head of School |
Archibald R. Montgomery IV | ||
• Endowment |
38,000,000 | ||
Admission | |||
admission@ashevilleschool.org | |||
• Web Address |
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• Director of Admission |
Andrew C. Hirt | ||
• Admission Application |
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• Application Required | Yes | ||
• Application Fee Amount |
Domestic Fee = $50 International Fee = $100 | ||
• Application Deadline(s) |
Early Decision: December 10 Regular Decision: February 1 | ||
• Financial Aid Deadline(s) |
February 1 | ||
• Financial Aid Awarded |
March 10 | ||
• % of Students Receiving Financial Aid |
25% | ||
• Admission Tests Accepted |
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• Day Student Tuition/Costs |
$22,420 | ||
• 5-Day Boarding Student Tuition/Costs |
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• Boarding Student Tuition/Costs |
$38, 720 | ||
• International Student Tuition/Costs |
$38,720 | ||
Student Enrollment | |||
• Total Enrollment |
260 | ||
• Boys |
120 | ||
• Girls |
140 | ||
• % Boys/Girls |
46% Boys / 54% Girls | ||
• Boarding Students |
200 | ||
• Day Students |
60 | ||
• International |
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• United States |
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• Majority of students come from | Southeast | ||
• % of Students of Color |
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• % of International Students |
15% | ||
Academics | |||
• Full Time Faculty |
55 | ||
• Part Time Faculty |
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• % of Faculty with Advanced Degrees |
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• % of Faculty with Doctorate |
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• % of Faculty with Masters |
70% | ||
• Student/Faculty ratio |
4 to 1 | ||
• Average Class Size |
15 | ||
• Learning Differences Support Offered | No | ||
• ADD/ADHD Support Offered | No | ||
• ESL Offered | No | ||
• A Sampling of Courses Offered |
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• A.P. Courses Offered |
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College Placement Office | |||
• Average SAT I Scores (Math) |
Mid 50% = 580 - 710 | ||
• Average SAT I Scores (Verbal) |
Mid 50% = 580 - 670 | ||
• Average SAT I Scores (Writing) |
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• Dedicated College Placement Office | Yes | ||
• Recent College Matriculations |
Brown University, Carnegie Mellon University, Centre College, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Duke University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, New York University, Oberlin College, University of Michigan, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt University, Wake Forest Univeristy, Yale University | ||
• % of Graduates Who Attend College |
100 | ||
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities | |||
• Athletics |
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• Recreational Sports |
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• Extra-Curricular Activities |
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Asheville School Notes | |||
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