Asheville Christian Academy
Tel:
(828)581-2200
- Asheville Christian Academy seeks to minister to the intellectual, physical, spiritual and social need of its students.
- The course of study combines the best classical liberal arts and modern form and content with an authentic biblical worldview.
- Teachers and students working together are key to creating a school culture that values excellence, hard work, brotherly love and a vision for the future.
- Developing students who love learning, think deeply and communicate effectively is a hallmark of Asheville Christian Academy.
Quick Stats (2018-19)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 636 students
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Asheville Christian Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- SAT Score Highest average SAT score
- Student Body Largest student body
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Christian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1958 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 636 students |
| Student Body Type | n/a |
| % Students of Color | 9% State avg.: 16% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 50% |
| Average Class Size | 18 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 11 courses |
| Advanced Courses | AP Biology, AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Language & Composition, AP Latin, AP Literature & Composition, AP Physics, AP Statistics, AP US History, |
| Average SAT score | 1330 |
| Average ACT score | 30 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | See http://www.acacademy.org/admissions/tuition/index.aspx for detailed tuition information. |
| % on Financial Aid | 30% |
| Admissions Director | Beth Ledford |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 9 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 7 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Chess Club, Marksmanship Program, Moot Court, Mu Alph Theta (Math Honors Society), National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Student Government |
School Notes
- Asheville Christian Academy seeks to minister to the intellectual, physical, spiritual and social need of its students. The course of study combines the best classical liberal arts and modern form and content with an authentic biblical worldview. Teachers and students working together are key to creating a school culture that values excellence, hard work, brotherly love and a vision for the future. Developing students who love learning, think deeply and communicate effectively is a hallmark of Asheville Christian Academy.
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