For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 private preschools serving 3,030 students in Buncombe County, NC.
The top ranked private preschools in Buncombe County, NC include Asheville Catholic School, Asheville Pisgah Christian School, and Carolina Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 64%, which is lower than the North Carolina private preschool average acceptance rate of 80%.
47% of private preschools in Buncombe County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Church of the Nazarene).
Top Ranked Buncombe County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Asheville Catholic School![Asheville Catholic School Photo]( "Asheville Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
12 Culvern St
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 252-7896
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 252-7896
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
74 Riverwood Road
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 581-2200
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 581-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 711 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Asheville Pisgah Christian School![Asheville Pisgah Christian School Photo]( "Asheville Pisgah Christian School Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
90 Academy Dr
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 667-3255
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 667-3255
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2
38 Sycamore Road
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 281-0505
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 281-0505
Gr: NS | 20 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
1345 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 407-4442
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 407-4442
Gr: PK-12 | 583 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
51 Wilburn Pl
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 281-8182
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 281-8182
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students Tuition listed
90 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 259-3653
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 259-3653
Gr: PK-12 | 155 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1 School Rd
Montessori School
1 School Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 259-9880
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 259-9880
Gr: PK-K | 43 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Asheville Montessori School
Montessori School
15 Julia St
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 645-3433
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 645-3433
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
531 Haywood Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 575-2557
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 575-2557
Gr: PK-7 | 121 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Genesis Academy, Inc.
Alternative School (Baptist)
1867 E Us Highway 19e
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 536-4819
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 536-4819
Gr: PK-4 | 47 students
Nativity Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2425 Hendersonville Rd
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 687-8381
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 687-8381
Gr: PK-K | 120 students Avg. class size: 14 students
Nazarene Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
385 Hazel Mill Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 252-9713
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 252-9713
Gr: NS-PK | 57 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
671 Sand Hill Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 225-1993
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 225-1993
Gr: PK-8 | 80 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
574 Haywood Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 258-9264
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 258-9264
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Temple Baptist School
(Baptist)
985 1/2 Patton Ave
Asheville, NC 28806
(843) 425-1712
Asheville, NC 28806
(843) 425-1712
Gr: PK-12 | 198 students
Buncombe County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Light Of Wisdom School (Closed 2019)
Alternative School
2 Science Of Mind Way
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 253-2325
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 253-2325
Gr: NS-5 | 9 students
Montessori Elementary School of Asheville (Closed 2021)
Montessori School
235 Weaverville Road
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 367-0259
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 367-0259
Gr: 1-6 | 48 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
New City Christian School (Closed 2024)
(Christian)
216 Shelburne Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 252-8173
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 252-8173
Gr: K-5 | 37 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Providence Christian Academy (Closed 2015)
(African Methodist Episcopal)
48 Woodland Hills Rd
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 658-8964
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 658-8964
Gr: PK-6 | 134 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private preschools in Buncombe County, NC?
The top ranked private preschools in Buncombe County, NC include Asheville Catholic School, Asheville Pisgah Christian School, and Carolina Day School.
How many private preschools are located in Buncombe County?
16 private preschools are located in Buncombe County.
How diverse are private preschools in Buncombe County?
Buncombe County private preschools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 23%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Buncombe County?
47% of private preschools in Buncombe County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Church of the Nazarene).
Which private preschools in Buncombe County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private preschools in Buncombe County include: Blue Ridge Montessori School vs. Asheville Montessori School, Rainbow Community School vs. Carolina Day School
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