#1 Most Diverse Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Mount Pisqah Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12
Largest group: 34% of students
Candler, NC
A-Overall grade96 students10 students per teacher
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Most Diverse Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Private schools in Buncombe County, NC with the most varied mix of students. Top 19 of 19 schools.
#2 Most Diverse Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Asheville Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 69% of students
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade104 students6 students per teacher
#3 Most Diverse Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Rainbow Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 73% of students
Asheville, NC
B+Overall grade171 students11 students per teacher
#4 Most Diverse Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Odyssey Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 75% of students
Asheville, NC
A+Overall grade121 students5 students per teacher
#5 Most Diverse Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Carolina Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 79% of students
Asheville, NC
A+Overall grade587 students8 students per teacher
#6 Most Diverse Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Asheville Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 80% of students
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade222 students13 students per teacher
#7 Most Diverse Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Christ School
Episcopal school · Grades 8–12
Largest group: 81% of students
Arden, NC
A+Overall gradeAll boys301 students7 students per teacher
#8 Most Diverse Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Reynolds Mountain Christian Acadeny
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 82% of students
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade203 students10 students per teacher
#9 Most Diverse Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Emmanuel Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 83% of students
Asheville, NC
A+Overall grade109 students4 students per teacher
#10 Most Diverse Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Trinity of Fairview Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–11
Largest group: 84% of students
Fletcher, NC
AOverall grade106 students5 students per teacher
#11 Most Diverse Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Canterbury Classical School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Largest group: 86% of students
Asheville, NC
BOverall grade133 students10 students per teacher
#12 Most Diverse Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Hanger Hall School
Independent school · Grades 6–8
Largest group: 87% of students
Asheville, NC
B+Overall gradeAll girls83 students11 students per teacher
#13 Most Diverse Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
The New Classical Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
Largest group: 87% of students
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade75 students8 students per teacher
#14 Most Diverse Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Temple Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 90% of students
Asheville, NC
B-Overall grade180 students13 students per teacher
#15 Most Diverse Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
French Broad River Academy Boys Program
Independent school · Grades 6–8
Largest group: 90% of students
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade125 students5 students per teacher
#16 Most Diverse Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
The Learning Community School
Alternative school · Grades K–8
Largest group: 92% of students
Swannanoa, NC
A+Overall grade116 students4 students per teacher
#17 Most Diverse Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
French Broad River Academy-Girls Program
Independent school · Grades 6–8
Largest group: 92% of students
Asheville, NC
AOverall gradeAll girls59 students4 students per teacher
#18 Most Diverse Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Asheville Christian Academy
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 94% of students
Swannanoa, NC
A-Overall grade757 students11 students per teacher
#19 Most Diverse Private Schools in Buncombe County, NC
Asheville-Pisgah Christian School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 95% of students
Candler, NC
B-Overall grade161 students14 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.