Application Process

Apply Online

1. Fill out our Inquiry Form to receive a username and password.
2. Log into the online portal to fill out your application. Submit the application fee ($50 for domestic students, $75 for international students).
3. Contact the Admission Office to arrange for a campus visit.

Please call us at 828-684-6232 ext. 106 with any questions.

Application Checklist

1. Application form
2. English teacher recommendation
3. Math teacher recommendation
4. Principal or school counselor recommendation
5. Academic transcript – please include grades for at least the past two years
6. Reports of standardized testing (SSAT, ISEE, or equivalent national standardized test)
7. TOEFL scores must be submitted for applicants who speak English as a second language.

Admission Dates and Deadlines

Boarding Student Admission

December 15: Non-binding, early action application deadline
January 1: Early action decisions mailed
February 10: Regular application deadline
March 1: Regular admission decisions mailed

Rolling admission after March 1^st

Day Student Admission

December 15: Non-binding, early action application deadline
January 1: Early action decisions mailed
February 1: Day student application deadline
February 22: Day student decisions mailed

International Student Admission

February 10: International Student application deadline
February 10: Submit TOEFL score. Students may submit other test scores as well (i.e. ISEE or SSAT)
February 10: Complete Interview. Interviews may be conducted in person or, by request, via Skype
March 1: International student decisions communicated via email