Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 8-12
- Enrollment: 28 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Timbersong Academy - Bat Cave
About the School
- Timbersong Academy–Bat Cave in Hendersonville, NC, serves 28 students in grades 8 through 12 in a rural, nonsectarian all–boys setting.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 7:1 with 4 teachers supporting its secondary program.
- Approximately 21% of the student body represents students of color.
- Timbersong Academy was established to provide secondary education in a rural community environment.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 8-12
- Enrollment: 28 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Student Body
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Timbersong Academy - Bat Cave often compared to?
Timbersong Academy - Bat Cave is often viewed alongside schools like Heritage Hall International School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Timbersong Academy - Bat Cave?
The application deadline for Timbersong Academy - Bat Cave is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
Popular comparisons: Timbersong Academy - Bat Cave vs. Heritage Hall International School
The nearest high school and elementary school to Timbersong Academy - Bat Cave is Asheville Academy For Girls (7.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Asheville Christian Academy (9.7 miles away)
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Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: 5-10 | 25 students
All-girls | Alternative School
126 Camp Elliott Rd
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 429-8100
Distance: 7.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 53 students
Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
646 Concord Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(518) 628-1188
Distance: 9.1 mi
Gr: K-3 | 16 students
Montessori School
101 Carver Avenue
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-8571
Distance: 9.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 711 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 11
74 Riverwood Road
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 581-2200
Distance: 9.8 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 302 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 17
All-boys (Episcopal)
500 Christ School Rd
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: 5-10 | 25 students
All-girls | Alternative School
126 Camp Elliott Rd
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 429-8100
Distance: 9.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 711 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 11
74 Riverwood Road
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 581-2200
Distance: 9.8 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 302 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 17
All-boys (Episcopal)
500 Christ School Rd
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
Distance: 10.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 345 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Specialized Curriculum
17 Cane Creek Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 681-0546
Distance: 11.0 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 33 students
Baptist
2568 Hendersonville Rd
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 687-0704
Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: 5-10 | 25 students
All-girls | Alternative School
126 Camp Elliott Rd
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 429-8100
Distance: 7.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 53 students
Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
646 Concord Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(518) 628-1188
Distance: 9.1 mi
Gr: K-3 | 16 students
Montessori School
101 Carver Avenue
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-8571
Distance: 9.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 711 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 11
74 Riverwood Road
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 581-2200
Distance: 9.8 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 302 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 17
All-boys (Episcopal)
500 Christ School Rd
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
Distance: 9.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 711 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 11
74 Riverwood Road
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 581-2200
Distance: 10.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 120 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2425 Hendersonville Rd
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 687-8381
Distance: 10.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 345 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Specialized Curriculum
17 Cane Creek Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 681-0546
Distance: 12.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 583 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 3
1345 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 407-4442
Distance: 13.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 71 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2
Montessori School
1521 Haywood Road
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 697-1011
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475 Enka Lake Road
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5000
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5000
8887.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,051 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
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450 Enka Lake Road
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 665-0619
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 665-0619
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(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
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(828) 670-5010
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5010
8887.7 miles
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(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
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Rank:
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320 Etowah School Road
Etowah, NC 28729
(828) 891-6560
Etowah, NC 28729
(828) 891-6560
8887.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
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125 Asheville Commerce Parkway
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 255-1380
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 255-1380
8888.4 miles
Gr: 5-6 | 585 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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