Eliada Academy (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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Eliada Academy

2 Compton Drive
Asheville, NC 28806

Tel: (828) 575-2522

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Founded in 1903, Eliada is a non-profit agency dedicated to our mission of helping children succeed.

we serve children and families through a diverse spectrum of programs and services, including residential care, child development services, foster care, community support services, therapeutic recreation, and many others.

The Eliada preschool program holds a 5 STAR license by the State of NC Department of Health and Human Resources Division of Child Development.

We provide a safe "home away from home" for children while parents are working.

Our goal is to prepare the preschool age child socially, emotionally and cognitively for kindergarten, through small group activities, arts and crafts.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NC School
School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 1-11
Enrollment: 21 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Eliada Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 1-11

Year Founded

1903

Student Body

Total Students

21 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 24%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

School Motto: Helping Children Succeed

Founded in 1903, Eliada is a non-profit agency dedicated to our mission of helping children succeed. we serve children and families through a diverse spectrum of programs and services, including residential care, child development services, foster care, community support services, therapeutic recreation, and many others. The Eliada preschool program holds a 5 STAR license by the State of NC Department of Health and Human Resources Division of Child Development. We provide a safe "home away from home" for children while parents are working. Our goal is to prepare the preschool age child socially, emotionally and cognitively for kindergarten, through small group activities, arts and crafts.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Eliada Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for: Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for Eliada Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NC School
School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 1-11
Enrollment: 21 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Asheville, NC is $14,514 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Asheville, NC is 65% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).