The Learning Community
Po Box 1143, Black Mountain, NC, 28711-0287 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (828)686-3080
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School Overview:
The Learning Community
School Level Elementary school
School Type Alternative School
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1996
County Buncombe County, NC
Student Body
Total Students 57 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( NC ) Elementary School Avg.
% Students of Color 6% 19%
Students by Grade
Kind - 6 students
Grade 1 - 6 students
Grade 2 - 6 students
Grade 3 - 7 students
Grade 4 - 7 students
Grade 5 - 7 students
Grade 6 - 7 students
Grade 7 - 7 students
Grade 8 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 5 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 10%
Average Class Size 14
Classroom dress code Casual
This School ( NC ) Elementary School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:11 1:12
*Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 170 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 1 / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $5,900
% on Financial Aid 10%
Average Financial Aid Grant $2,500
Headmaster Katherine Murphy
Admissions Director Holly Baumgartner
 
Sports:
Total Sports Offered 6

Sports
BasketballDance
Rock ClimbingSnowboarding
SwimmingTennis
 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 14

Extracurriculars
National Junior Beta Club knitting
recorder club school musical
cross-stitching science fair
chess art club
rock climbing club hip hop dance team
yoga Shakespeare club
guitar xylophone
 

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About This Zip Code ( 28711 )
School Zip ( 28711 ) ( NC ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 11,826 people 8,047,333 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 37% 24%
Population Average Age 43 years old 35.3 years old
Average Household Size 2.2 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $37,068 $43,138
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.2 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 35 years old 31 years old
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Zipcode (28711)



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% Owning / % Renting 73% / 27% 64% / 36%
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1. Swannanoa Christian Academy - n/a - view location
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