The Learning Community

Po Box 1143, Black Mountain, NC, 28711-0287 -

	The Learning Community
School Type	Alternative School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1996
County	Buncombe County, NC
Student Body
Total Students	61 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	6%	22%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 6 students
	Grade 1 - 6 students
	Grade 2 - 7 students
	Grade 3 - 7 students
	Grade 4 - 7 students
	Grade 5 - 7 students
	Grade 6 - 7 students
	Grade 7 - 7 students
	Grade 8 - 7 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	10%
Average Class Size	14
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* 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	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$6,200
% on Financial Aid	10%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$2,500
Head of School	Katherine Murphy
Admissions Director	Holly Baumgartner
Sport
Total Sports Offered	10
	Sports
	Basketball	Climbing
	Dance	Flag Football
	Rock Climbing	Snowboarding
	Soccer	Swimming
	Tennis	Ultimate Frisbee
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	13
	Extracurriculars
	National Junior Beta Club	art club
	chess	cross-stitching
	guitar	knitting
	recorder club	rock climbing club
	school musical	science fair
	theater	xylophone
	yoga

TLC School is an innovative, independent school for grades K-8 located near Black Mountain and Asheville, NC. Students enjoy a child-centered, hands-on education that incorporates outdoor education and service learning.
Profile last updated: 01/31/2009

Private options (Black Mountain News)
posted on August 26, 2009 at 04:21:54 am
There is a growing debate in the nation regarding education in private schools vs. public schools. The Swannanoa Valley offers numerous educational options filling the needs of academic pursuit.
This Week in the Valley (Black Mountain News)
posted on April 29, 2009 at 04:19:56 am
This group will not meet in April but will meet at the regular time in May - fourth Friday from 1 - 3:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - noon. For more information, call Marti’s Patchwork Cottage at 669-9005.
This Week (Black Mountain News)
posted on March 25, 2009 at 04:26:59 am
Thomas Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church has started a soup kitchen named God’s Helping Hands. It will be held every Thursday from 6 - 7 p.m. This is open to the community. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 669-2221.

About This Zipcode (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 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$37,068	$43,285
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	36 years old	31 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	73% / 27%	65% / 35%