Mount Pisgah Academy
School Notes Overview:
Mount Pisgah Academy is a fully accredited Seventh-day Adventist Christian boarding academy for grades nine through twelve located in Asheville, North Carolina. Mount Pisgah Academy is dedicated to preparing young people academically as they continue their education and preparing them spiritually for eternity. We offer an excellent academic program that integrates the latest technology with hands-on teaching with low student-teacher ratios. Our advanced diploma program allows students to take college-level classes and earn college credits while at Pisgah. And our strong commitment to service in the community and around the world makes Pisgah unique. The mission of Mount Pisgah Academy is to provide a well-balanced spiritual, academic, physical, and social education in a Christ-centered environment that promotes the restoration of God’s image in each student. ...
School Overview:
Mount Pisgah Academy |
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| School Membership(s) | General Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh-Day Adventist | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Buncombe County, NC | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 174 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(NC) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 22% | 30% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 9 - 45 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 42 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 41 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 46 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers | |
This School |
(NC) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:12 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- Mount Pisgah Academy is a fully accredited Seventh-day Adventist Christian boarding academy for grades nine through twelve located in Asheville, North Carolina. Mount Pisgah Academy is dedicated to preparing young people academically as they continue their education and preparing them spiritually for eternity. We offer an excellent academic program that integrates the latest technology with hands-on teaching with low student-teacher ratios. Our advanced diploma program allows students to take college-level classes and earn college credits while at Pisgah. And our strong commitment to service in the community and around the world makes Pisgah unique. The mission of Mount Pisgah Academy is to provide a well-balanced spiritual, academic, physical, and social education in a Christ-centered environment that promotes the restoration of God’s image in each student.
- Profile last updated: 02/15/2007
In the News:
- Religion notes: Sides to sign book today, Sunday (Asheville Citizen-Times)
posted on October 26, 2009 at 03:12:04 pm
ASHEVILLE — E-mail information about faith-based events and what's going on at your place of worship at least two weeks in advance of the event to Features Editor Bruce Steele at bsteele@citizen-times.com . Items are published 1-8 days in advance, in Saturday's Mountains section, space permitting. - Conquer a Cove 5K (Asheville Citizen-Times)
posted on April 20, 2009 at 04:16:53 am
The ninth annual Conquer A Cove 5K was held Sunday afternoon on the campus of Mount Pisgah Academy in Candler. The run is a benefit for the Hope Chest for Women, which helps women who have trouble affording their cancer treatments. 04/19/09 - Stephen Miller - Outdoors Calendar (Asheville Citizen-Times)
posted on April 18, 2009 at 02:46:33 pm
Submit items one week in advance for the Outdoors Calendar, a weekly listing of hiking, mountain biking, paddling, running and other activities in Western North Carolina. - Conquer A Cove 5K to support women's cancer treatments (Asheville Citizen-Times)
posted on April 16, 2009 at 04:19:06 am
CANDLER – The annual Conquer A Cove 5K Race/Healthwalk and 1-Mile Fitness Run/Walk will be Sunday, at the Mount Pisgah Academy in Candler. - Register now for Conquer A Cove 5K (Asheville Citizen-Times)
posted on March 26, 2009 at 04:18:46 am
CANDLER – The annual Conquer A Cove 5K Race/Healthwalk and 1-Mile Fitness Run/Walk will be April 19 at the Mount Pisgah Academy in Candler.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (28715) | School Zip (28715) |
(NC) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 22,256 people | 8,047,333 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 22% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 38 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $35,762 | $43,285 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.3 rooms | 5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 32 years old | 31 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 81% / 19% | 65% / 35% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Asheville School - 260 students - 2.9 mi. away - view location
- Hanger Hall School For Girls - 41 students - 6.1 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Candler, Buncombe County, Zip 28715
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