About Area
Asheville, North Carolina is the economic, cultural and healthcare hub of western North Carolina. Located at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and among the Blue Ridge Mountains along the corridor of the winding and beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville is every outdoor enthusiast’s dream. Providing creature comforts, great dining and arts, Asheville offers a little bit of everything to everyone. Whether you’re young and starting a family or experienced and wishing to retire, Asheville offers the complete circle of life amenities to it’s visitors and citizens.
Asheville has been ranked in several leading publications as one of the best places to retire, best place for second home, best small city for art just to name a few. (Asheville Chamber, Asheville Area Rankings)
Schools
Claxton Elementary School
241 Merrimon Ave | (828) 350-6500
Buncombe County Early College
340 Victoria Rd | (828) 232-4123
Asheville Middle School
197 South French Broad Ave | (828) 350-6200
Isaac Dickson Elementary School
125 Hill St | (828) 350-6800
Randolph Learning Center
90 Montford Ave | (828) 350-6900
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Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts
382 Montford Ave, Asheville, NC
(828) 225-3993
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 1.03
South College - Asheville
29 Turtle Creek Drive, Asheville, NC
(828) 277-5521
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Bachelor's
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 6.29
Warren Wilson College
701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC
(828) 771-2000
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Master's
Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999
Distance: 6.87
Montreat College
310 Gaither Circle, Box 1267, Montreat, NC
(828) 669-8012
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Master's
Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999
Distance: 14.96
Mars Hill College
100 Athletic St, Mars Hill, NC
(828) 689-1307
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Bachelor's
Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999
Distance: 16.01
Brevard College
One Brevard College Drive, Brevard, NC
(828) 883-8292
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Bachelor's
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 26.32
University of North Carolina at Asheville
One University Hts, Asheville, NC
(828) 251-6600
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Master's
Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999
Distance: 1.36
Asheville - Buncombe Technical Community College
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC
(828) 254-1921
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate's
Students Enrolled: 5,000 - 9,999
Distance: 1.84
Blue Ridge Community College
180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock, NC
(828) 694-1700
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate's
Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999
Distance: 21.21
Haywood Community College
185 Freedlander Drive, Clyde, NC
(828) 627-2821
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate's
Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999
Distance: 21.54
McDowell Technical Community College
54 College Drive, Marion, NC
(828) 652-6021
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate's
Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999
Distance: 33.71
Mayland Community College
200 Mayland Drive, Spruce Pine, NC
(828) 765-7351
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate's
Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999
Distance: 38.45
Center for Massage & Natural Health
530 Upper Flat Creek Rd, Weaverville, NC
(828) 658-0814
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 10.91
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Adventure in Asheville
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, Asheville boasts America's largest home (the Biltmore Estate), white water rafting, numerous parks and an expanse of gorgeous views in a friendly town. Stay at the charming Sweet Biscuit Inn to take advantage of the hearty breakfasts and to have a relaxing place to crash after a day of strenuous hiking and adventure seeking. Photo Cour... (read more - PDF guide)
