Admission Application
Apply online at www.ashevilleschool.org/apply
Application Deadlines
Early Decision
December 10
Regular Decision
February 1
Financial Aid
February 1
Asheville School
Admission Criteria
Admission is competitive. Asheville School receives more
applications for admission than there are spaces available.
The Admission Committee evaluates a student’s academic
and personal qualities in formulating a recommendation to the
Director of Admission. Ultimately, the Director makes a final
decision whether to accept, accept with some conditions, defer,
wait-list, or decline the applicant. Specifically, the Committee
considers the following criteria:
Interest
The student must want to attend. We look very carefully at the
student’s motivation for attendance. The parents may have
introduced Asheville School, but the prospective student must
view the experience as an opportunity and must participate in
the decision to enroll.
Citizenship
The student must be a good citizen. We must have high confidence that the student will honor our expectations. We do not
accept students determined to be social or behavioral risks.
Scholarship
The student must possess the aptitude and motivation to succeed in a challenging college–preparatory curriculum. We look
closely at the student’s ability, but we look just as closely at the
student’s openness to instruction and willingness to complete
work. Most of our students have been high achievers in their
previous school environments.
Involvement
The student must be someone who will be involved in the life of
the school. Athletics, the arts, mountaineering, clubs, and publications lend Asheville its personality. We seek students who will
contribute energetically to at least one area, or more commonly
several areas, of school life.
Asheville School
Admission Dates
Early Decision
Early Decision applications are binding. Applicants who are
accepted agree to enroll in Asheville School and withdraw all
applications to other schools. Applicants requesting financial aid
may not apply for Early Decision.
December 10 - Completed Application Due
January 10 - Notification of Admission Decision
February 1 - Deposit and Reservation Agreement Due
Regular Decision
All Financial Aid applicants must apply for Regular Decision.
February 1 - Completed Application Due
March 10 - Notification of Admission Decision
April 10 - Deposit and Reservation Agreement Due
Financial Aid Statement
The Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) must be completed and
sent to the School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS) in
Pittsburgh, PA, to be processed by February 1.
• Online – Go to sssbynais.org, and follow the instructions.
Submit copies of your 2016 W-2(s) and 2016 federal tax returns
(1040s) by February 15 to SSS.
• SSS will process W-2s and 1040s as well as PFS forms. The goal is
to make it easier for you to send all the required
documents to SSS instead of to multiple places. SSS will then
distribute tax forms to all schools to which you have applied.
NOTE: You must submit all pages of your 2016 tax return. If you
submit only the first two pages, your financial aid application will
NOT be complete.
Rolling Decision
Applications will continue to be considered after February 1, on
a space-available basis. Historically, financial aid has not been
available to students applying after the February 1 admission
deadline.
Comeback Day
April 1, 2017
All Early Decision and Regular Decision accepted students and
their parents will be invited to attend a special day at Asheville
School. Comeback Day is designed to give accepted students a
chance to meet prospective and current students and parents, to
learn more about academic, athletic, and social life at Asheville
School.
Your Guide to
the Application Process:
Application Checklist
1. Application
The application must be completed, signed, and returned to the
school, along with a non-refundable fee of $50 ($100 for International
Students).
2. Parent Statement
This section should be completed by the Parent/Guardian.
3. Student Profile
This section should be completed by the student in his/her own
handwriting without input from anyone.
4. Transcript
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5. English Teacher Recommendation
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https://www.ashevilleschool.org/admission/application-process/publications-forms
6. Math Teacher Recommendation
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7. Early Decision Agreement
(required for Early Decision applicants only)
Students and their parents applying under the Early Decision plan
must sign the agreement form and return it with the application
postmarked by December 10.
8. Schedule an Interview
Interviews are required of all applicants and may be scheduled by
appointment Monday through Friday, and many Saturdays. Each
applicant and his/her parents will have a chance to tour campus,
attend a class, talk with a member of the admission team, and share
lunch with faculty members and students. Note: Preference is given
to applicants who come to campus to interview.
9. Testing
Third Form (9th grade) and Fourth Form (10th grade) applicants
must take the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) OR the Independent School Entrance examination (ISEE). In order to meet
the deadline for Early Decision, students should register for a fall
test date. Regular Decision applicants should register for a fall
or winter test date. Students should be sure to indicate that they
want a copy of their scores sent to Asheville School. The Asheville
School code for SSAT is 1396.
Fifth Form (11th grade) applicants may submit results from the
SSAT, ISEE, or Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT),
or ACT.
Sixth Form (12th grade) applicants should submit results from the
Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT Reasoning), or ACT.
International students from non-English-speaking countries are
required to submit results from the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL). Since we do not teach English as a Second
Language, international students must have strong writing,
reading, and speaking skills in English to receive admission
consideration.
Testing Information
Information on testing is available from the organizations
indicated below.
Test
Administered By
Contact Information
School Code #
SSAT
Secondary School
Admission Test Board
(609) 683-4440 Tel
(800) 442-7728 Fax
www.ssat.org
1396
PSAT &
SAT
The College Board
(609) 921-9000
www.collegeboard.com
Send or fax a copy of results
to Asheville School
TOEFL
The College Board
(609) 921-9000
www.ets.org
Send or fax a copy of results
to Asheville School
• Asheville School is a test site for SSAT and ISEE.
• Request that your scores be sent directly to Asheville School.
2016-2017 SSAT Testing Dates
October 15
February 11
November 12
March 4
December 10
April 22
January 7
June 10 (AS will not be a test
site for June)
For complete information and online registration for the SSAT,
please visit www.ssat.org
Admission Balance Policy
Asheville School’s Board of Trustees set an admission policy
that Asheville School will maintain a balance of 80% boarding
students and 20% day students with enough flexibility to permit
Asheville School’s balance to become temporarily 75% boarding
and 25% day.
Tuition Fees
Asheville School’s tuition and fees are very competitive with
our other peer institutions. A healthy endowment and successful
annual giving program help us maintain reasonable pricing and
still provide our students the very best in secondary education.
Parents should expect tuition to increase each year. The Board of
Trustees establishes tuition and fees in January for the following
academic year.
For 2016-2017 these are:
Boarding
Day
Tuition
$51,735
$31,130
Tuition Refund Insurance
$2,380
$1,432
Bookkeeping Fee
$125
$125
Textbooks (estimate)
$600
$600
Other Incidentals (estimate)
$650
$160
International Student Fee
$550
x
(excluding spending money)
Total (estimate)
$55,490
$33,447
International Total (estimate)
$56,040
x
1. Application for Admission
Student Photo Optional
Basic Information
Last Name
First
Middle
Preferred Name
DOB
SS#
Street Address
State
City
Zip
Phone
Country
-
O Male
O Female
Email
-
Adult T-shirt Size O Small
O Medium
O Large
O X-Large
International Student
Citizenship
Country of Birth
Language of the Home
School Information
Current School
State
Street Address
Zip
Country
City
Phone
-
-
Other schools attended and dates of attendance in the past three years:
School
Address
Dates Attended
Has the student ever been suspended or expelled from
school or placed on probation?
O Yes
O No
If yes, please explain on
a separate sheet.
How did you learn about Asheville School?
Application Information
Current grade: Student plans to be a:
O Boarding Student
O8
O Day Student
O9
O 10
O 11
O 12
Applying for:
O III Form (9th Grade)
O IV Form (10th
Grade)
O V Form (11th Grade)
O VI Form (12th
Grade)
Applying for:
O Early Decision
(Dec 10)
O Regular Decision
(Feb 1)
O Rolling Decision
(Following Feb 1)
Family Information
O Stepfather
O Stepmother
O Guardian
O Other Relationship
Adults living
with applicant:
O Father
O Mother
Check all that apply:
O Mother is deceased
O Parents are divorced
O Parents are separated O Father is deceased
O Other (Explain below)
O Living outside USA
Who has legal custody if parents are
separated or divorced?
Who should receive correspondence
from Asheville School?
Parent 1
O Dr.
O Mr.
O Mrs.
O Ms.
Full Name
Street Address
Home
Phone
City
-
-
Email
State
Cell
Phone
-
-
Business
Phone
-
-
Zip
Occupation / Place of Employment
Secondary School Attended
College Attended
Parent 2
O Dr.
O Mr.
O Mrs.
O Ms.
Full Name
Street Address
Home
Phone
City
-
-
Email
Cell Phone
Business
Phone
State
-
-
-
-
Zip
Occupation / Place of Employment
Secondary School Attended
College Attended
Other Children
Siblings
Current School
DOB
Names of relatives or friends who have attended Asheville School
Relatives Who Attended Asheville School
Relationship
Year
Grade
2. Parent
Statement
You know your child better than anyone. Your knowledge and insights are of great value. Please use a
separate piece of paper for your responses. Your responses may be typed or handwritten.
1. What are your child’s special strengths, talents, and interests?
What are your goals for your child?
Why do you think Asheville School is the “right place” for your child?
2. In order for us to meet the needs of your child, are there special circumstances that may have
affected academic performance or participation in school (i.e., illness or health problems, death of a
family member, learning style differences or challenges, skipping or repeating a grade)?
3. How would you describe your child’s motivation and responsibility?
4. Describe your child’s relationship with family and peers.
Optional:
-A photograph of your child is appreciated, but optional.
-Do you identify your child as a student of color? O Yes O No
If yes, please indicate your child’s racial/ethnic affiliation:
-Has your child had an educational evaluation in the last three years? If yes, we would appreciate a
copy of the report. This information helps us to meet the educational needs of our students.
Required Testing
Standardized testing is required of all applicants. The Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT) is
required for Third Formers (9th grade) and Fourth Formers (10th grade) and must be taken during
the current school year. Please check and list the date below.
Applicants for Third and Fourth Form (grades 9 and 10):
SSAT O Will take
O Have taken
Date
Applicants for Fifth Form (grade 11):
PSAT
O Will take
or SAT
O Will take
Date
Date
O Have taken
O Have taken
In addition, applicants for whom English is the secondary language must submit a TOEFL score.
TOEFL
O Will take
O Have taken
Date
Father / Guardian Signature
Date
Mother / Guardian Signature
Date
Please mail to:
Admission Office
Asheville School
360 Asheville School Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Phone: 828.254.6345 ext. 4022 Fax: 828.210.6109
admission@ashevilleschool.org
www.ashevilleschool.org
3. Student Profile
Student Name
Student Extracurricular Information
To the student: Please complete the following questions in your own handwriting without input
from anyone else.
In the grid below, please describe your interests and activities in order of importance to you.
You may include athletics, music, drama, art, hobbies, clubs, community activities, and
volunteer / service work.
Activity / Interest
Total Years of
Involvement
Positions held, Awards won, Team level,
Position
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Part 1
What academic subjects are of greatest interest to you?
What academic subjects are of least interest to you?
Three adjectives to describe me are…
Would you like to continue this at
Asheville School?
Student Name
Part 2
What do you think is society’s biggest problem and how would you solve it?
At Asheville School, we value asking good questions as much as we value good answers.
Ask and answer a question that reveals something interesting about you.
Question:
Answer:
Student Name
Part 3
An advisor is someone who is interested in and supports his or her advisee in all areas of boarding
school life, including academic, extracurricular, and social life. Using only the space below, write a
letter to your advisor telling him/her about yourself. Be sure to include the things you think are important for them to know about you. What are your dreams and goals? Tell about your character and
personality. What are your strengths and weaknesses? What have you experienced that makes you
who you are today? This should be written in your own handwriting and without help from anyone.
The Honor Code
Agreement
Please carefully consider the Honor Code Agreement below.
The Honor Code is an important part of life at Asheville School.
Asheville School admits only students who are willing to endorse this code.
The Honor Code Of Asheville School
The chief purpose of the Honor Code of Asheville School is to foster and preserve honor and integrity
in the Asheville School community. The Honor Code was adopted by the students of Asheville School
by majority vote on Thursday, October 29, 1998.
The Honor Code
I will not lie, cheat, or steal. I will report any violation of the Honor Code.
The Honor Pledge
On my honor, I have neither given nor received aid on this work, nor am I aware of any violation of
the Honor Code.
The Role Of The Honor Pledge
By writing the Honor Pledge on all academic work, Asheville School students reaffirm their commitment to uphold the Honor Code.
The Honor Council
The chief mission of the Honor Council is to foster and preserve honor and integrity in the Asheville
School community by supporting the Honor Code and by meeting with students who have violated
the Honor Code in order to help them gain a better understanding of the importance of honor and
integrity in their lives and in the life of the Asheville School community. While the primary purpose of
the Honor Council is educational, it can, nevertheless, recommend to the Head of School dismissal of
a student who has violated the Honor Code.
I,
,
pledge that all work on the Student Profile is my own. I agree to foster and preserve honor and
integrity in the Asheville School community by upholding and supporting the Honor Code, the Honor
Pledge, and the Honor Council.
Student’s Signature
Date
7. Early Decision
Agreement
Early Decision Applicants Only
Deadline: December 10
Early Decision is ONLY for those students and families who have selected Asheville School
as their definite first choice. Asheville’s Early Decision program is BINDING. Early Decision
applicants and their parents (or guardians) are asked to sign the agreements below stating a
commitment to enroll. Please note: Students applying for financial aid may not apply for the
Early Decision program.
I, ,
understand that under a binding Early Decision plan I may apply only to Asheville School. If accepted,
I confirm my intention to enroll and agree to withdraw immediately any admission applications to
other schools. I understand that Asheville School may withdraw an offer of admission or inactivate
my application if these conditions are not met.
Student’s Signature Date
My child,
for whom I am parent or guardian, is seeking admission to Asheville School under a binding Early Decision plan.
If he/she is accepted, I agree to enroll my child by completing, signing, and submitting a Reservation Agreement,
along with a non-refundable deposit of $1,000, no later than February 1. I further agree that, if my child is accepted,
I will immediately withdraw all of my child’s regular decision admission applications at other schools.
Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature
Date