Rainbow Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Asheville, NC
574 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 54% since 2013–14
Rainbow Community School is an independent private school in Asheville, North Carolina, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 171 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 54% since 2013–14. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 168 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 171
- Teachers
- 15 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 93 girls, 78 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 168 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 62% of independent elementary schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 39 independent elementary schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Rainbow Community School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Rainbow Community School
What grades does Rainbow Community School serve?
Rainbow Community School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Rainbow Community School?
About 171 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Rainbow Community School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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