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connected familyBuncombe County, North Carolina, is associated with a variety of positive things. You may recognize it for its location and views of the renowned Blue Ridge and the Great Smoky Mountains, which provide a stunning backdrop for our region. Whether by foot or mountain bike, there are thousands of miles of trails to explore within those mountains.

It's not just the ridges people like to explore; many people think of the area as a location to raft or kayak down the many rivers and waterways. Others come to see hundreds of world-class art galleries and hear their favorite musicians perform in a variety of well-known venues. 

It’s not just visitors who enjoy Buncombe County. Our area welcomes thousands of new residents every year.

Why People Love Buncombe County, NC

If you’re fortunate enough to live here, your family gets to experience all this and more whenever they would like. Additionally, we benefit from other amenities in our area, such as:

  • Excellent medical care facilities
  • Many amazing small businesses 
  • An abundance of green spaces and greenway trails
  • Great careers
  • Multiple shopping centers
  • Amazing schools and institutes of higher learning

For parents who are searching for alternatives to public education, they have access to Lutheran private schools in Buncombe County like Emmanuel Lutheran Asheville.

Emmanuel Lutheran School - Lutheran Private Education in Buncombe County

Emmanuel Lutheran School offers a Christ-centered, academically demanding education in a compassionate environment. Our mission is to prepare children For Today, For Tomorrow, Forever. 

ELS is part of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and affiliated with The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.  It was founded about sixty years ago with the objective of helping share the gospel with students from birth until eighth grade.

We are committed to teaching the Bible and ensuring that every student hears the gospel on a daily basis. This includes the following:

  • Bible Study on a daily basis
  • Bible Study on a daily basis
  • Christian concepts are integrated by competent faculty and staff who are concerned about each child's spiritual well-being.

STEAM-Based Curriculum at a Lutheran School

As the only Chrisitan parochial school utilizing a STEAM-based curriculum in western North Carolina, we are uniquely equipped to help students grow spiritually while taking full advantage of an innovative educational strategy. 

STEAM education starts in kindergarten, with each year's STEAM projects expanding on the year before. Students will be able to see and build strategies and processes that they can rely on throughout their lives as they work in groups to solve problems. This adds fascination to subjects that may have been considered uninteresting in the past during their educational endeavors.

If you want to know more about how your child can benefit from a STEAM-based curriculum at a private Lutheran School, we would be happy to answer your questions and schedule a tour. Contact ELS today for more information about our Buncombe County Lutheran School, located in west Asheville.