About the School
- 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 Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
18 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
State avg.: 24%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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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Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-9 | 30 students
Specialized Curriculum
2035 Jeffress Rd
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 513-4966
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 43 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2142 Jeffress Rd
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 785-2319
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: K-6 | 19 students
Alternative School
1181 Broyles Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 620-1091
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students
Catholic
4110 Hendersonville Rd Ste 10
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 712-8924
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 102 students
Seventh Day Adventist
257 Doelger Dr
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-8221
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-9 | 30 students
Specialized Curriculum
2035 Jeffress Rd
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 513-4966
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students
Catholic
4110 Hendersonville Rd Ste 10
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 712-8924
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Seventh Day Adventist
185 Academy Dr
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 209-6800
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 345 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Specialized Curriculum
17 Cane Creek Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 681-0546
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: 4-10 | 7 students
Baptist
3301 Asheville Hwy
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 692-2944
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-9 | 30 students
Specialized Curriculum
2035 Jeffress Rd
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 513-4966
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 43 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2142 Jeffress Rd
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 785-2319
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: K-6 | 19 students
Alternative School
1181 Broyles Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 620-1091
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 102 students
Seventh Day Adventist
257 Doelger Dr
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-8221
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 345 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Specialized Curriculum
17 Cane Creek Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 681-0546
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 345 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Specialized Curriculum
17 Cane Creek Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 681-0546
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 71 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2
Montessori School
1521 Haywood Road
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 697-1011
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 120 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2425 Hendersonville Rd
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 687-8381
Distance: 8.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students
Catholic
711 Buncombe St
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 693-3277
Distance: 9.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 583 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 3
1345 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 407-4442
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mills River Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
94 School House Road
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 891-6563
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 891-6563
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Glenn C Marlow Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1985 Butler Bridge Road
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 654-3225
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 654-3225
3.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 562 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
West Henderson High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3600 Haywood Road
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 891-6571
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 891-6571
5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,053 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Etowah Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
320 Etowah School Road
Etowah, NC 28729
(828) 891-6560
Etowah, NC 28729
(828) 891-6560
5.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Howard Gap Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-0580
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-0580
5.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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