Best Asheville Private Preschools (2026)

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Asheville, North Carolina Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Light Of Wisdom School (Closed 2019)

Alternative School

2 Science Of Mind Way
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 253-2325

Gr: NS-5 | 9 students

Montessori Elementary School of Asheville (Closed 2021)

Montessori School

235 Weaverville Road
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 367-0259

Gr: 1-6 | 48 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed

New City Christian School (Closed 2024)

(Christian)

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

Overview

This Town (Asheville)

This State (NC)

# Schools

13 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Asheville, NC Total Schools
2025	13
2024	15
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	14
2016	16
2015	15

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Student Body:

# Students

1,973 Students

97,026 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Asheville, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	152	239	191
2024	141	230	187
2023	155	223	185
2022	152	222	188
2021	152	210	184
2020	153	204	179
2019	151	212	182
2018	146	202	181
2017	157	231	183
2016	141	224	181
2015	141	216	173

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% Average Students of Color

14%

23%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Asheville, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	14%	23%	32%
2024	14%	22%	32%
2023	12%	23%	32%
2022	12%	20%	31%
2021	12%	20%	32%
2020	9%	19%	31%
2019	9%	20%	31%
2018	8%	19%	30%
2017	10%	21%	31%
2016	10%	21%	31%
2015	8%	21%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

221 Teachers

9,097 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Asheville, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	11:1	12:1
2024	10:1	11:1	12:1
2023	10:1	10:1	12:1
2022	9:1	10:1	12:1
2021	9:1	10:1	12:1
2020	10:1	10:1	12:1
2019	9:1	10:1	12:1
2018	10:1	10:1	12:1
2017	9:1	11:1	12:1
2016	9:1	11:1	12:1
2015	9:1	11:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

45%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Asheville, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	50%	45%	51%
2024	50%	45%	51%
2023	44%	46%	51%
2022	44%	46%	51%
2021	44%	46%	50%
2020	44%	45%	50%
2019	40%	44%	50%
2018	40%	41%	50%
2017	36%	41%	49%
2016	32%	40%	49%
2015	44%	40%	48%

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Average Class Size

15 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Asheville, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	15	16	16
2024	14	16	16
2023	15	16	16
2022	15	16	16
2021	15	16	16
2020	15	16	16
2019	15	16	16
2018	14	16	16
2017	13	16	16
2016	13	16	16
2015	12	15	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Asheville, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	15	11	11
2024	15	11	10
2023	10	10	10
2022	10	10	10
2021	9	10	10
2020	9	10	10
2019	9	11	10
2018	9	10	9
2017	10	10	9
2016	10	10	9
2015	10	10	9

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Average SAT score

1150

(Out of 1600)

1207

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Asheville, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	1,150	1,207	1,233
2024	1,150	1,202	1,229
2023	1,125	1,204	1,228
2022	1,125	1,206	1,226
2021	1,125	1,197	1,224
2020	1,125	1,217	1,221
2019	1,125	1,214	1,223
2018	1,125	1,195	1,219
2017	1,187	1,205	1,223
2016	1,187	1,284	1,300
2015	1,187	1,273	1,248

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2024-2025)
Year	Asheville, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	22	25	26
2024	22	25	26

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,597

$11,925

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Asheville, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$13,597	$12,054	$12,988
2024	$13,180	$9,358	$10,159
2023	$11,567	$8,320	$9,500
2022	$12,330	$8,130	$8,989
2021	$12,330	$8,287	$8,661
2020	$12,330	$8,031	$8,383
2019	$12,330	$8,010	$8,266
2018	$11,832	$7,469	$7,888
2017	$8,350	$7,212	$7,628
2016	$8,225	$7,196	$7,230
2015	$7,033	$6,995	$6,984

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Average Summer Program Cost

$650

$429

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Asheville, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$650	$415	$767
2024	$650	$403	$721
2023	$825	$382	$729
2022	$250	$361	$699
2021	$250	$293	$668
2020	$250	$302	$681
2019	$250	$281	$744

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Average % on Financial Aid

21%

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Asheville, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	21%	28%	31%
2024	21%	27%	30%
2023	20%	26%	30%
2022	20%	25%	29%
2021	20%	24%	29%
2020	20%	22%	29%
2019	20%	21%	28%
2018	18%	20%	27%
2017	17%	20%	26%
2016	15%	19%	25%
2015	28%	19%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,100

$4,898

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Asheville, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$2,100	$4,847	$4,864
2024	$2,100	$4,825	$4,788
2023	$1,875	$4,338	$4,663
2022	$1,875	$3,784	$4,366
2021	$1,875	$3,560	$4,213
2020	$1,875	$3,562	$4,101
2019	$1,875	$3,664	$3,985
2018	$1,100	$2,904	$3,694
2017	$1,100	$3,223	$3,658
2016	$1,100	$3,307	$3,429
2015	$1,100	$3,322	$3,393

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Average Acceptance Rate

59%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Asheville, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	59%	80%	83%
2024	80%	86%	88%
2023	84%	87%	88%
2022	84%	87%	88%
2021	84%	88%	88%
2020	84%	88%	88%
2019	84%	88%	88%
2018	83%	88%	88%
2017	83%	87%	88%
2016	83%	88%	88%
2015	88%	89%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.59

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Asheville, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.52	0.59	0.65
2024	0.55	0.59	0.65
2023	0.52	0.59	0.65
2022	0.54	0.56	0.64
2021	0.54	0.56	0.64
2020	0.54	0.55	0.64
2019	0.52	0.55	0.64
2018	0.51	0.55	0.64
2017	0.49	0.53	0.62
2016	0.49	0.53	0.62
2015	0.47	0.52	0.62

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

412 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

38 Students

2,681 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Asheville, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	4%
2024	2%	4%	5%
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	1%	3%	5%
2021	1%	2%	5%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	1%	2%	5%
2018	2%	2%	5%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

128 Students

3,227 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Asheville, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	7%	3%	8%
2024	6%	3%	8%
2023	4%	4%	8%
2022	4%	3%	8%
2021	4%	3%	7%
2020	3%	3%	7%
2019	3%	3%	7%
2018	3%	3%	7%
2017	2%	2%	6%
2016	2%	2%	7%
2015	2%	2%	6%

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# Black Students

54 Students

5,754 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Asheville, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	3%	6%	6%
2024	3%	6%	6%
2023	2%	6%	6%
2022	1%	6%	6%
2021	1%	6%	7%
2020	1%	6%	7%
2019	1%	6%	6%
2018	1%	6%	6%
2017	1%	5%	6%
2016	2%	6%	6%
2015	1%	6%	6%

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# White Students

1,271 Students

53,176 Students

% White Students

65%

56%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Asheville, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	65%	56%	48%
2024	62%	56%	48%
2023	63%	56%	48%
2022	58%	60%	50%
2021	58%	61%	50%
2020	57%	62%	51%
2019	61%	62%	52%
2018	63%	61%	52%
2017	66%	63%	54%
2016	66%	64%	54%
2015	68%	65%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

421 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

455 Students

29,873 Students

% of Others Students

23%

31%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Asheville, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	23%	31%	34%
2024	27%	31%	33%
2023	29%	31%	33%
2022	36%	28%	31%
2021	36%	28%	31%
2020	37%	27%	31%
2019	34%	27%	30%
2018	31%	28%	30%
2017	30%	27%	30%
2016	29%	26%	29%
2015	27%	25%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

3 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Asheville, NC?

The private preschools in Asheville, NC include Blue Ridge Montessori School, Emmanuel Lutheran School, and Odyssey Community 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 23%.

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?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Asheville include: Blue Ridge Montessori School vs. Asheville Montessori School, Rainbow Community School vs. Carolina Day School

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