Christ School
School Notes Overview:
Asheville, North Carolina is home to two tradition boarding schools, each founded the same year, 1900. Christ School, with 230 boys from throughout the United States and from around the world, sits on a beautiful 500-acre campus with a full complement of facilities. Affilliated with the Episcopal Church, the School welcomes students all faiths. Christ School is about place, it's about academic offerings, it's about athletic and extracurricular offerings, but, most importantly, it's about people....
School Overview:
Christ School |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) National Association of Independent Schools Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Episcopal | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8 - 12 | |
| Year Founded | 1900 | |
| County | Buncombe County, NC | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 226 students | |
| Student Body Type | All-boys | |
This School |
(NC) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 6% | 30% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 8 - 16 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 44 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 48 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 64 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 54 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers | |
| Average Class Size | 12 | |
| Number of AP Courses | 17 | |
This School |
(NC) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:5 | * 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 |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | Dec. 1 / Jan. 1 / rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $37,800 | |
| % on Financial Aid | 42% | |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $17,342 | |
| Head of School | Paul Krieger | |
| Admissions Director | Denis Stokes | |
| Admissions Associate | Josh Burke | |
School Notes:
- Asheville, North Carolina is home to two tradition boarding schools, each founded the same year, 1900. Christ School, with 230 boys from throughout the United States and from around the world, sits on a beautiful 500-acre campus with a full complement of facilities. Affilliated with the Episcopal Church, the School welcomes students all faiths. Christ School is about place, it's about academic offerings, it's about athletic and extracurricular offerings, but, most importantly, it's about people.
- Profile last updated: 07/12/2009
In the News:
- Husslein makes debut (Pacific Daily News)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 05:04:52 pm
Taking the shot: Former Guam student Kyle Husslein made his debut for the Christ School Greenies junior varsity basketball team recently in North Carolina. - Asheville Christian Academy's male-only board policy unusual (Asheville Citizen-Times)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 08:34:33 pm
SWANNANOA — Asheville Christian Academy's decision to maintain bylaws forbidding women from serving on school's board of directors makes it highly unusual among Christian schools in the region and nationwide. - Sports briefs: Greenies, HC boys win thrillers (The Hendersonville Times-News)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 10:07:45 am
Times-News Online Christ School's boys and Hendersonville Christian's boys both had wins that went down to the wire in prep basketball action Tuesday night. - Asheville Saints march to semis at National Association of Christian Athletes tournament (Asheville Citizen-Times)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 06:50:30 am
ASHEVILLE — Asheville Saints quarterback Tyler Page has thrown for a small country the last four years. - For The Record (Winston-Salem Journal)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 05:01:37 am
For The Record
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (28704) | School Zip (28704) |
(NC) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 14,782 people | 8,047,333 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 41% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 38 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.4 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $42,689 | $43,285 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.5 rooms | 5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 27 years old | 31 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (28704) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 73% / 27% | 65% / 35% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Fletcher Academy - 134 students - 1.6 mi. away - view location
- Hanger Hall School For Girls - 41 students - 9.5 mi. away - view location
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