Top 5 Best Buncombe County Private Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 20 private preschools serving 3,412 students in Buncombe County, NC.
The top ranked private preschools in Buncombe County, NC include Blue Ridge Montessori School, Asheville Christian Academy and The New Classical Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 84%, which is lower than the North Carolina private preschool average acceptance rate of 87%.
55% of private preschools in Buncombe County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

Top Ranked Buncombe County Private Preschools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Asheville Christian Academy
Asheville Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
74 Riverwood Road
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 581-2200
Grades: PK-12
| 711 students
Blue Ridge Montessori School
Blue Ridge Montessori School Photo - Blue Ridge Montessori School
Montessori School
(1)
38 Sycamore Road
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 281-0505
Grades: NS
| 20 students
Carolina Day School
Carolina Day School Photo
(1)
1345 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 407-4442
Grades: PK-12
| 612 students
The New Classical Academy
The New Classical Academy Photo - We spend at least an hour outside each day (weather permitting), playing traditional group games and inventing new ones, running, exploring, and more.
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
671 Sand Hill Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 225-1993
Grades: PK-8
| 80 students
Odyssey Community School
Odyssey Community School Photo - Read. Write. Publish. Our elementary students write, edit, and publish their own creative works.
(1)
90 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 259-3653
Grades: PK-12
| 134 students
Asheville Catholic School
(Catholic)
12 Culvern St
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 252-7896
Grades: PK-8
| 190 students
Asheville Montessori School
Montessori School
15 Julia St
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 645-3433
Grades: PK-K
| 70 students
Asheville Pisgah Christian School
Asheville Pisgah Christian School Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
90 Academy Dr
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 667-3255
Grades: PK-8
| 179 students
Asheville Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
531 Haywood Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 575-2557
Grades: PK-7
| 184 students
Emmanuel Lutheran School
Special Program Emphasis (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
51 Wilburn Pl
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 281-8182
Grades: PK-8
| 215 students
Genesis Academy, Inc.
(Christian)
1867 E Us Highway 19e
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 536-4819
Grades: PK-6
| 40 students
Light Of Wisdom School
Alternative School
2 Science Of Mind Way
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 253-2325
Grades: NS-5
| 9 students
Montessori Learning Community Of Asheville
Montessori School
1 School Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 259-9880
Grades: PK
| 48 students
Nativity Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2425 Hendersonville Rd
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 687-8381
Grades: PK-K
| 96 students
Nazarene Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
385 Hazel Mill Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 252-9713
Grades: NS-PK
| 82 students
Providence Christian Academy
(African Methodist Episcopal)
48 Woodland Hills Rd
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 658-8964
Grades: PK-6
| 134 students
Rainbow Community School
(9)
574 Haywood Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 258-9264
Grades: PK-8
| 213 students
Reynolds Mountain Christian Acadeny
(Christian)
20 Reynolds Mountain Blvd
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 645-8053
Grades: PK-12
| 169 students
Swannanoa Valley Montessori School
Montessori School
101 Carver Avenue
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-8571
Grades: PK-6
| 64 students
Temple Baptist School
(Baptist)
985 1/2 Patton Ave
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 252-3712
Grades: PK-12
| 162 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Buncombe County, North Carolina

Buncombe County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
235 Weaverville Road
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 367-0259
Grades: 1-6
| 48 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Buncombe County, NC?
The top ranked private preschools in Buncombe County, NC include Blue Ridge Montessori School, Asheville Christian Academy and The New Classical Academy.
How many private preschools are located in Buncombe County, NC?
20 private preschools are located in Buncombe County, NC.
How diverse are private preschools in Buncombe County, NC?
Buncombe County, NC private preschools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 23%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Buncombe County, NC?
55% of private preschools in Buncombe County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

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