Asheville Christian Academy
74 Riverwood Road, Swannanoa, NC, 28778-0288 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (828)581-2200
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Asheville Christian Academy is a place where educators work hand in hand with families to cultivate curious and nimble young minds -- focusing those minds on challenging academic pursuits and, more importantly, on the principles of Jesus Christ and on the Word of God in which those principles are given. Asheville Christian Academy seeks to glorify God by helping Christian parents provide their children with an excellent academic education distinguished by a Biblical perspective resulting in a thoroughly Biblical world and life view. ...read more  

School Overview:
Asheville Christian Academy
School Level Elementary and Secondary school
School Membership(s) Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Religious Affiliation Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Programs for Learning Differences Yes
Year Founded 1958
County Buncombe County, NC
Student Body
Total Students 589 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( NC ) Elementary and Secondary School Avg.
% Students of Color 3% 17%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 36 students
Kind - 41 students
Grade 1 - 32 students
Grade 2 - 47 students
Grade 3 - 38 students
Grade 4 - 42 students
Grade 5 - 43 students
Grade 6 - 41 students
Grade 7 - 48 students
Grade 8 - 40 students
Grade 9 - 59 students
Grade 10 - 51 students
Grade 11 - 39 students
Grade 12 - 32 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 47 teachers
Average Class Size 23
Number of AP Courses 6
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
This School ( NC ) Elementary and Secondary School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:13 1:10
*Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 175 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Aug. 1 / Rolling
Tuition Notes See http://www.acacademy.org/admissions/pdf/08-09TuitionAndFee.pdf for detailed tuition information.
% on Financial Aid 30%
Headmaster William George
Admissions Director Kristine Buckwalter
Admissions Associate Amy Long
 
Sports:
Total Sports Offered 8

Sports
BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryGolf
SoccerSoftball
SwimmingVolley Ball
 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 5

Extracurriculars
National Junior Honor SocietyNational Honor Society
Mu Alph Theta (Math Honors Society)Fencing Club
Chess Club 
 
School Notes:
  • Asheville Christian Academy is a place where educators work hand in hand with families to cultivate curious and nimble young minds -- focusing those minds on challenging academic pursuits and, more importantly, on the principles of Jesus Christ and on the Word of God in which those principles are given. Asheville Christian Academy seeks to glorify God by helping Christian parents provide their children with an excellent academic education distinguished by a Biblical perspective resulting in a thoroughly Biblical world and life view.
  • Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

School Zip Code:

About This Zip Code ( 28778 )
School Zip ( 28778 ) ( NC ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 9,321 people 8,047,333 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 24% 24%
Population Average Age 36 years old 35.3 years old
Average Household Size 2.4 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $33,516 $43,138
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.1 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 36 years old 31 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 76% / 24% 64% / 36%
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1. Stone Mountain School - 50 students - view location
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