#1 Best Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Christ School
Episcopal school · Grades 8–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Arden, NC
A+Overall gradeAll boys301 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Private schools in Buncombe County, NC with the highest overall grades. Top 19 of 19 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Odyssey Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in North Carolina
Asheville, NC
A+Overall grade121 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Emmanuel Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Asheville
Asheville, NC
A+Overall grade109 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Carolina Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Asheville
Asheville, NC
A+Overall grade587 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
The Learning Community School
Alternative school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in North Carolina
Swannanoa, NC
A+Overall grade116 students4 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Trinity of Fairview Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–11
Smaller classes than 93% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Fletcher, NC
AOverall grade106 students5 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Asheville Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in North Carolina
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade104 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
French Broad River Academy Boys Program
Independent school · Grades 6–8
Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in North Carolina
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade125 students5 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Mount Pisqah Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12
One of the most diverse private schools in North Carolina
Candler, NC
A-Overall grade96 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
The New Classical Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 103% since 2011–12
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade75 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Reynolds Mountain Christian Acadeny
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Asheville
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade203 students10 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Asheville Christian Academy
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 16 private schools in North Carolina
Swannanoa, NC
A-Overall grade757 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Asheville Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Asheville
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade222 students13 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Nativity Preschool & Kindergarten
Early childhood program · Kindergarten only
The largest of 31 preschools in North Carolina
Arden, NC
B+Overall grade90 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Hanger Hall School
Independent school · Grades 6–8
Growing: enrollment up 24% since 2011–12
Asheville, NC
B+Overall gradeAll girls83 students11 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Rainbow Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 54% since 2013–14
Asheville, NC
B+Overall grade171 students11 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Canterbury Classical School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 82% since 2019–20
Asheville, NC
BOverall grade133 students10 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Temple Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 68% since 2011–12
Asheville, NC
B-Overall grade180 students13 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Asheville-Pisgah Christian School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 127% since 2011–12
Candler, NC
B-Overall grade161 students14 students per teacher
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