Carolina Day School Photo - Seniors and Juniors ring the bell before the Upper School Awards Ceremony

Best Asheville Private Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 13 private preschools serving 1,970 students in Asheville, NC.
The top ranked private preschools in Asheville, NC include Carolina Day School, Asheville Catholic School, and Blue Ridge Montessori School.
The average acceptance rate is 59%, which is lower than the North Carolina private preschool average acceptance rate of 79%.
31% of private preschools in Asheville, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top Ranked Asheville Private Preschools (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Asheville Catholic School
Asheville Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
12 Culvern St
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 252-7896
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Blue Ridge Montessori School
Blue Ridge Montessori School Photo - Blue Ridge Montessori School
Montessori School
(1)
38 Sycamore Road
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 281-0505
Gr: NS | 20 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Carolina Day School
Carolina Day School Photo - Seniors and Juniors ring the bell before the Upper School Awards Ceremony
(1)
1345 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 407-4442
Gr: PK-12 | 583 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Emmanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
51 Wilburn Pl
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 281-8182
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students Tuition listed
Odyssey Community School
Odyssey Community School Photo - Read. Write. Publish. Our elementary students write, edit, and publish their own creative works.
(2)
90 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 259-3653
Gr: PK-12 | 155 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1 School Rd
Montessori School
1 School Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 259-9880
Gr: PK-K | 43 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Asheville Montessori School
Montessori School
15 Julia St
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 645-3433
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
531 Haywood Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 575-2557
Gr: PK-7 | 121 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hawthorn Montessori School
Montessori School
871 Riverside Dr
Asheville, NC 28804
(410) 903-6714
Gr: PK-K | 23 students
Nazarene Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
385 Hazel Mill Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 252-9713
Gr: NS-PK | 57 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
The New Classical Academy
The New Classical Academy Photo - We spend at least an hour outside each day (weather permitting), playing traditional group games and inventing new ones, running, exploring, and more.
Alternative School
(1)
671 Sand Hill Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 225-1993
Gr: PK-8 | 80 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rainbow Community School
Special Program Emphasis
(9)
574 Haywood Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 258-9264
Gr: PK-8 | 211 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Temple Baptist School
(Baptist)
985 1/2 Patton Ave
Asheville, NC 28806
(843) 425-1712
Gr: PK-12 | 198 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Asheville, North Carolina

Asheville, North Carolina Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
2 Science Of Mind Way
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 253-2325
Gr: NS-5 | 9 students
235 Weaverville Road
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 367-0259
Gr: 1-6 | 48 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
216 Shelburne Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 252-8173
Gr: K-5 | 37 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Providence Christian Academy (Closed 2015)
(African Methodist Episcopal)
48 Woodland Hills Rd
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 658-8964
Gr: PK-6 | 134 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Asheville, NC?
The top ranked private preschools in Asheville, NC include Carolina Day School, Asheville Catholic School, and Blue Ridge Montessori School.
How many private preschools are located in Asheville?
13 private preschools are located in Asheville.
How diverse are private preschools in Asheville?
Asheville private preschools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 22%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Asheville?
31% of private preschools in Asheville are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private preschools in Asheville are often viewed compared to one another?

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