Naturally Grown School in Mills River, NC, serves 18 students in grades pre–kindergarten through sixth grade within a rural community setting.
The school operates as a co–ed, nonsectarian elementary program with a total of three teachers and a student–teacher ratio of 6:1.
Enrollment includes 14.29% students of color, reflecting some racial diversity in the student body.
As a rural private school, Naturally Grown School provides education for early childhood through early elementary grades with a focus on small class sizes.
The school is one of several private options in the Mills River area, with nearby schools offering programs through higher grade levels.
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Student Body
Total Students
18 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
State avg.: 24%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Naturally Grown School?
The application deadline for Naturally Grown School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Naturally Grown School is Imago Dei Classical Academy (1.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Veritas Christian Academy (5.8 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Imago Dei Classical Academy
Special Program Emphasis
2035 Jeffress Rd
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 513-4966
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 513-4966
1.4 miles
Gr: K-9 | 30 students
Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
2142 Jeffress Rd
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 785-2319
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 785-2319
1.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 43 students
Wild Oak Independent School
Alternative School
1181 Broyles Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 620-1091
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 620-1091
3.9 miles
Gr: K-6 | 19 students
Canongate Catholic High School
(Catholic)
4110 Hendersonville Rd Ste 10
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 712-8924
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 712-8924
5.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students
Captain Gilmer School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
257 Doelger Dr
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-8221
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-8221
5.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 102 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Imago Dei Classical Academy
Special Program Emphasis
2035 Jeffress Rd
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 513-4966
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 513-4966
1.4 miles
Gr: K-9 | 30 students
Canongate Catholic High School
(Catholic)
4110 Hendersonville Rd Ste 10
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 712-8924
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 712-8924
5.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students
Fletcher Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
185 Academy Dr
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 209-6800
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 209-6800
5.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
17 Cane Creek Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 681-0546
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 681-0546
5.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 345 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Stoney Mountain Christian Academy
(Baptist)
3301 Asheville Hwy
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 692-2944
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 692-2944
6.1 miles
Gr: 4-10 | 7 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Imago Dei Classical Academy
Special Program Emphasis
2035 Jeffress Rd
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 513-4966
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 513-4966
1.4 miles
Gr: K-9 | 30 students
Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
2142 Jeffress Rd
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 785-2319
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 785-2319
1.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 43 students
Wild Oak Independent School
Alternative School
1181 Broyles Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 620-1091
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 620-1091
3.9 miles
Gr: K-6 | 19 students
Captain Gilmer School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
257 Doelger Dr
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-8221
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-8221
5.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 102 students
17 Cane Creek Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 681-0546
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 681-0546
5.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 345 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
17 Cane Creek Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 681-0546
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 681-0546
5.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 345 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1521 Haywood Road
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 697-1011
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 697-1011
7.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 71 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 2
Nativity Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2425 Hendersonville Rd
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 687-8381
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 687-8381
7.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 120 students Avg. class size: 14 students
Immaculata Catholic School
(Catholic)
711 Buncombe St
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 693-3277
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 693-3277
8.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1345 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 407-4442
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 407-4442
9.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 583 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
T C Henderson
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11839 Rosman Hwy
Lake Toxaway, NC 28747
(828) 862-4463
Lake Toxaway, NC 28747
(828) 862-4463
8873.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 133 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rosman Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
167 Rosman School Rd
Rosman, NC 28772
(828) 862-4431
Rosman, NC 28772
(828) 862-4431
8875.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rosman High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
749 Pickens Hwy
Rosman, NC 28772
(828) 862-4284
Rosman, NC 28772
(828) 862-4284
8875.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 254 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Haywood Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
185 Freedlander Drive
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 565-4000
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 565-4000
8875.9 miles
Gr: 9-13 | 167 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Riverbend Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
71 Learning Lane
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 627-6565
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 627-6565
8876.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 204 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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