Academics
Asheville School's academic course of study is rigorous and stresses a traditional core curriculum of humanities, mathematics, science, foreign language and the arts. Through the study of these subjects, students learn the fundamentals of good writing, critical thinking and clear communication. Class size is small, averaging 12 students per class and a student to teacher ration of 7:1.
Asheville School has a unique Humanities program that integrates the study of literature, history, religion, art, music, architecture, film and dance into a four-year sequence: Ancient Studies, World Studies, European Studies and American Studies. English and history teachers may team-teach these courses, along with the school’s music teacher and other guest lecturers. Students who complete the four-year sequence receive half credits for both history of art and history of music. The program is writing intensive, culminating in a final research project, the Senior Demonstration. Throughout the Senior Demonstration, students research and write about a subject of their choice, resulting in two major papers and an oral defense of the student's work.
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