Christ School

Christ School is a college preparatory school with a competitive academic curriculum, intramural and varsity athletics, spiritual development and a work program open to students of all faiths and backgrounds from around the world.

Christ School is not another school with fluorescent lights, busy hallways, and the sound of bells telling you when you are allowed to move. This is a community, with boys your age, from 18 states and eight foreign countries. This is a place where you can discover your “voice” and find out who you are – find new friends and find your soul.

At Christ School, we are aware of the importance of transitions and are cognizant of the roles they play in our students’ futures. There are numerous areas of school life that attach grades for an assessment of performance, an "A" in biology, a "B+" in Algebra II, a "C" in history and so on. But what about those areas that don’t receive final grades, those time-tested values and qualities that are sorely needed for a well-adjusted and successful life? What about honesty, loyalty, forgiveness, flexibility, the ability to prioritize and the ability to make transitions? As adults, don't we find that those bastions of virtue are as important as academic honors and praise, if not more? These are bolo punches that life continually throws at us.

Since 1900, Christ School has been committed to fostering the growth of boys – academically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. Our unique setting, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and near the rich cultural hub of Asheville, is an ideal place for boys to develop their innate sense of courage and adventure, while honing their intellect and creativity. Our faculty, coaches, and dorm parents – the majority of whom live on campus – serve as positive role models, dedicated to bringing out each boy’s full potential.

Research shows that male students learn differently than female students. At Christ School, the classroom environment is geared toward the male learning style, setting students up for academic success. Students also have the freedom to pursue activities and interests without the social pressures that can occur in co-ed schools. Our boys grow to be dependable, tolerant, and confident men who are not afraid to fail and never shy away from challenges. They learn to have faith in themselves and the utmost consideration for the needs of others.

The “Christ School Boy” isn’t of a single mold. Boys come from 18 states and eight countries and bring many narratives, strengths, and areas that need growth. Christ School wants each student to become a better version of himself through his time here; a better student, friend, son, brother, and human being. Getting your son to be a 4.0 version of himself when he graduates as compared to the version he was upon enrollment is our goal.

Hallmarks of the Christ School experience include small classes (10-12 boys per class), Advanced Placement and honors courses in all subjects, extensive extracurricular opportunities, and an outstanding faculty. The 500-acre campus and the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains are home to Christ School's nationally recognized Outdoor Program. The athletic program features 19 teams in 11 sports. The Junior Varsity level puts emphasis on mastering the fundamentals, while the Varsity level focuses on providing a competitive level of play within our athletic conference. Graduates attend leading national universities.

Our mission is to produce educated men of good character, prepared for both scholastic achievement in college and productive citizenship in adult society. We achieve this mission through a four-fold process. First and most important, we challenge and encourage each student, in the nurturing environment of a close-knit campus, to develop academically to his maximum potential. Second, through competitive sports, student self-government, and a variety of extracurricular activities, we help each student to develop his physical fitness and leadership skills, and his respect for others regardless of their origins, cultures or beliefs. Third, by involvement in the care of our campus home, civic duty is learned, along with a sense of the dignity of manual labor. Finally, through religious instruction and regular participation in Chapel activities, each of our students learns the sustaining value of faith and spiritual growth throughout his life.