Christ School
Asheville, North Carolina is home to two tradition boarding schools, each founded the same year, 1900.
Christ School, with 293 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.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Top Ranked NC School
- Grades: 8-12
- Students: 293 students
- Yearly Tuition: $31,295
- Average class size: 11 students
- Application Deadline: Feb. 10 / rolling
Top Rankings
Christ School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
School History
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1900
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
293 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 21%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
65%
Average Class Size
11 students
Number of AP Courses
18 courses
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Feb. 10 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$31,295
% on Financial Aid
42%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$17,342
Admissions Director
Palmer Straughn
Admissions Associate
Mike Payne
Endowment Size
$18.5 million
Sports
Total Sports Offered
17 sports
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