#1 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Asheville Christian Academy
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–12
757 students
Swannanoa, NC
A-Overall grade757 students11 students per teacher
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Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
The private schools in Buncombe County, NC with the most students. Top 23 of 23 schools.
#2 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Carolina Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
587 students
Asheville, NC
A+Overall grade587 students8 students per teacher
#3 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Christ School
Episcopal school · Grades 8–12
301 students
Arden, NC
A+Overall gradeAll boys301 students7 students per teacher
#4 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Asheville Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
222 students
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade222 students13 students per teacher
#5 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Reynolds Mountain Christian Acadeny
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
203 students
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade203 students10 students per teacher
#6 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Temple Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
180 students
Asheville, NC
B-Overall grade180 students13 students per teacher
#7 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Rainbow Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
171 students
Asheville, NC
B+Overall grade171 students11 students per teacher
#8 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Asheville-Pisgah Christian School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8
161 students
Candler, NC
B-Overall grade161 students14 students per teacher
#9 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Canterbury Classical School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
133 students
Asheville, NC
BOverall grade133 students10 students per teacher
#10 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
French Broad River Academy Boys Program
Independent school · Grades 6–8
125 students
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade125 students5 students per teacher
#11 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Odyssey Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
121 students
Asheville, NC
A+Overall grade121 students5 students per teacher
#12 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
The Learning Community School
Alternative school · Grades K–8
116 students
Swannanoa, NC
A+Overall grade116 students4 students per teacher
#13 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Emmanuel Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
109 students
Asheville, NC
A+Overall grade109 students4 students per teacher
#14 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Trinity of Fairview Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–11
106 students
Fletcher, NC
AOverall grade106 students5 students per teacher
#15 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Asheville Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
104 students
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade104 students6 students per teacher
#16 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Mount Pisqah Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12
96 students
Candler, NC
A-Overall grade96 students10 students per teacher
#17 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Nativity Preschool & Kindergarten
Early childhood program · Kindergarten only
90 students
Arden, NC
B+Overall grade90 students9 students per teacher
#18 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Hanger Hall School
Independent school · Grades 6–8
83 students
Asheville, NC
B+Overall gradeAll girls83 students11 students per teacher
#19 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
The New Classical Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
75 students
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade75 students8 students per teacher
#20 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
French Broad River Academy-Girls Program
Independent school · Grades 6–8
59 students
Asheville, NC
AOverall gradeAll girls59 students4 students per teacher
#21 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Asheville Academy
Alternative school · Grades 6–8
25 students
Black Mountain, NC
AOverall gradeAll girls25 students4 students per teacher
#22 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Asheville Academy
Alternative school · Grades 5–10
21 students
Black Mountain, NC
AOverall gradeAll girls21 students4 students per teacher
#23 Largest Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Black Mountain Academy
Special education school · Grades 9–12
20 students
Black Mountain, NC
A-Overall gradeAll boys20 students3 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.