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Asheville Montessori School

15 Julia St, Asheville, NC, 28801-0288 -

School Notes Overview:

Since its founding more than a century ago, Asheville School has been preparing high school students with an education for a lifetime. A rigorous academic experience focused on a traditional core curriculum challenges students and gives them the foundation to become better thinkers and communicators. A code of honor instills in students the importance of truth and strong character in all aspects of life. A rich tradition of athletics teaches students the important lessons of the playing field, sport and the outdoors. The boarding school experience builds in students a respect for and responsibility to others and one’s self. Students learn these lessons in a nurturing, close-knit community set on a campus of 300 pastoral acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina....

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School Overview:

	Asheville Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - Kindergarten
County	Buncombe County, NC
Student Body
Total Students	30 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	22%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 24 students
	Kind - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	185 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Since its founding more than a century ago, Asheville School has been preparing high school students with an education for a lifetime. A rigorous academic experience focused on a traditional core curriculum challenges students and gives them the foundation to become better thinkers and communicators. A code of honor instills in students the importance of truth and strong character in all aspects of life. A rich tradition of athletics teaches students the important lessons of the playing field, sport and the outdoors. The boarding school experience builds in students a respect for and responsibility to others and one’s self. Students learn these lessons in a nurturing, close-knit community set on a campus of 300 pastoral acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina.
Profile last updated: 01/20/2009

In the News:

New kindergarten cut-off date in NC will hit thousands (Asheville Citizen-Times)
posted on February 23, 2009 at 05:24:27 am
ASHEVILLE – A change in state rules means parents of thousands of children across North Carolina will have to pay for another year of child care or keep their children home next school year.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (28801)	School Zip (28801)	(NC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	13,580 people	8,047,333 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	32%	24%
Population Average Age	36 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$20,804	$43,285
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.4 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	66 years old	31 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	35% / 65%	65% / 35%