Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 1-6
- Enrollment: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Blue Ridge Adventist Christian School
About the School
- Blue Ridge Adventist Christian School in Waynesville, NC offers co–ed education for grades 1 through 6 in a suburban community setting.
- The school has a total enrollment of 12 students with a student–teacher ratio of 12:1 supported by one teacher.
- Affiliated with the General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools, the school provides faith–based education aligned with Seventh Day Adventist principles.
- Blue Ridge Adventist Christian School ranks in the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for diversity, with 75% of students representing students of color.
- Located in a large suburb, the school serves families seeking a small, religiously affiliated elementary education in the Waynesville area.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 1-6
- Enrollment: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Blue Ridge Adventist Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-6
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
12 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
75%
State avg.: 24%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Blue Ridge Adventist Christian School?
The application deadline for Blue Ridge Adventist Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Blue Ridge Adventist Christian School is Haywood Christian Academy (3.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is First United Meth Ch Kg & Dc (2.4 miles away)
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Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
566 S. Haywood St
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 452-1773
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 138 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
77 Sutton Loop
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 627-0229
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 7-12
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4
Special Education School
112 Virginia Avenue
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 456-3435
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 15 students
Catholic
175 Rich Cove Rd
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
(828) 926-5385
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
100 Park St
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 648-4492
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 138 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
77 Sutton Loop
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 627-0229
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 7-12
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4
Special Education School
112 Virginia Avenue
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 456-3435
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 15 students
Catholic
175 Rich Cove Rd
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
(828) 926-5385
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
100 Park St
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 648-4492
Distance: 16.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Seventh Day Adventist
75 Academy Dr
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 667-2535
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 138 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
77 Sutton Loop
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 627-0229
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 7-12
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4
Special Education School
112 Virginia Avenue
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 456-3435
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 15 students
Catholic
175 Rich Cove Rd
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
(828) 926-5385
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
100 Park St
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 648-4492
Distance: 16.0 mi
Gr: K-7 | 74 students
Christian
1955 Webster Rd.
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 631-3835
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
566 S. Haywood St
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 452-1773
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 138 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
77 Sutton Loop
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 627-0229
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
100 Park St
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 648-4492
Distance: 18.1 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 92 students
60 Water Dam Road
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 359-6401
Distance: 18.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
90 Academy Dr
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 667-3255
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884 Us Hwy 441n
Whittier, NC 28789
(828) 497-5535
Whittier, NC 28789
(828) 497-5535
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Gr: PK-8 | 340 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
130 Ravensford Drive
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 554-5020
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 554-5020
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Gr: K-5 | 607 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
200 Ravensford Drive
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 554-5030
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 554-5030
8877.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 693 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Jackson Co Early College
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
404 College Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 339-4499
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 339-4499
8879.3 miles
Gr: 9-13 | 112 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 56:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Smoky Mountain High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Smoky Mountain Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-2177
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-2177
8879.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 881 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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