Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Kindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 16 students
- Yearly Tuition: $11,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Black Mountain Montessori
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Kindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 16 students
- Yearly Tuition: $11,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Students By Grade
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
2003
School Calendar
School Motto
'The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind.' — Dr. Maria Montessori
Student Body
Total Students
16 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,000
School Notes
- Swannanoa Valley Montessori School focuses on the montessori approach to child centered learning by creating an environment where children feel secure, supported, and stimulated.
- We believe in the child in each dream, in each mind and in each individual, through nurturing confidence, self-motivation and co-operation we promote community awareness and enthusiasm for life long learning. We wish to help children become individuals who respect themselves, other beings and the world in which they live.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Black Mountain Montessori cost?
Black Mountain Montessori's tuition is approximately $11,000 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Black Mountain Montessori?
The application deadline for Black Mountain Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Black Mountain Montessori is Asheville Christian Academy (3.9 miles away)
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Distance: 3.9 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: 3.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Specialized Curriculum
1220 Bee Tree Road
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 686-3080
Distance: 9.1 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 28 students
All-boys
2420 Middle Fork Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 436-2200
Distance: 10.6 mi
Gr: 5-10 | 25 students
All-girls | Alternative School
126 Camp Elliott Rd
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 429-8100
Distance: 11.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 53 students
Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
646 Concord Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(518) 628-1188
Distance: 3.9 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: 9.1 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 28 students
All-boys
2420 Middle Fork Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 436-2200
Distance: 10.6 mi
Gr: 5-10 | 25 students
All-girls | Alternative School
126 Camp Elliott Rd
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 429-8100
Distance: 11.4 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 40 students
Christian
1221 Sweeten Creek Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 274-0750
Distance: 12.4 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: 3.9 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: 3.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Specialized Curriculum
1220 Bee Tree Road
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 686-3080
Distance: 9.1 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 28 students
All-boys
2420 Middle Fork Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 436-2200
Distance: 10.6 mi
Gr: 5-10 | 25 students
All-girls | Alternative School
126 Camp Elliott Rd
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 429-8100
Distance: 11.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 53 students
Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
646 Concord Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(518) 628-1188
Distance: 3.9 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: 11.4 mi
Gr: NS | 20 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
38 Sycamore Road
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 281-0505
Distance: 11.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
12 Culvern St
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 252-7896
Distance: 11.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
Montessori School
15 Julia St
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 645-3433
Distance: 12.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 583 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 3
1345 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 407-4442
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(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 58%)
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475 Enka Lake Road
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5000
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5000
8896.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,051 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
450 Enka Lake Road
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 665-0619
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 665-0619
8896.7 miles
Gr: K-4 | 399 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
390 Asbury Road
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5010
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-5010
8896.8 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 588 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
125 Asheville Commerce Parkway
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 255-1380
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 255-1380
8897.5 miles
Gr: 5-6 | 585 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
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61 Innovation Dr
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 318-8140
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 318-8140
8897.5 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 717 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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