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Officer Jones stands with two students on the first day of school.
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Welcome to Asheville City Schools!

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Our crew of Asheville City Schools students and educators learn, discover, and thrive across our eight beautiful educational campuses. In Asheville City Schools we have Three Promises: You Belong Here, Every Second Counts, and learning material is Challenging and Relevant. We believe in the promise and power of public education. Join us as we invest in the next generation of leaders and innovators.

 

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We’re thrilled that you’ve chosen Asheville City Schools for your scholar’s education! The mission of the Enrollment Office is to ensure students and families have equitable access to the enrollment process within ACS. As a district where school choice is available at all grade levels, we strive to assign students to their school of choice while ensuring compliance with our ACS Enrollment policies.  

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Proudly serving our community for over 130 years, Asheville City Schools is deeply connected with the history of our community. Located in Western North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, we have 8 beautiful educational campuses and approximately 4,000 students. You belong in Asheville City Schools.

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Smiling ACS elementary students eating together at a table in the cafeteria. A student holds a bite of food up to her mouth.

Asheville City Schools School Nutrition contributes to the academic success of every student and encourages a lifetime of healthy eating by providing nutritious, affordable meals that are served by caring professionals.

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Asheville City Schools Three Promises Graphic: You Belong Here. Challenging and Relevant, Every Second Counts

 

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This year's Asheville High and SILSA graduation featured three outstanding student speeches! This is the fourth year that our high schools have invited members of the senior class to submit speeches for graduation. Each speech was peer and staff reviewed and selected. 

Please click on the link below to hear the inspiring student speeches from the Asheville High and SILSA Class of 2025 Graduation.

2025 GRADUATION SPEECHES

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