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School of Inquiry and Life Sciences

School of Inquiry and Life Sciences is a public high school in Asheville serving grades 9–12, with 352 students, 25.1 students per teacher. Asheville City Schoo

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Coming up

Oct9
AHS Football vs A.C. Reynolds HomecomingFriday · 7:00 PM
Oct9
Homecoming DanceFriday · 9:30 PM
Oct13
Underclassmen and staff picsTuesday · 8:00 AM
Oct14
Late StartWednesday · 10:30 AM
Oct30
Senior picturesFriday · 8:00 AM
Oct30
AHS Football vs EnkaFriday · 7:00 PM
Nov12
Senior PhotosThursday · All day
Nov13
Senior PhotosFriday · All day

Last checked Oct 9, 2026, 4:25 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

At a glance

School of Inquiry and Life Sciences by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

Grades9–12

Students352

Teachers14

Students per teacher25.1

Free or reduced-price lunch36%

School typeRegular School

DistrictAsheville City Schools

Contact

Address, phone and website

419 McDowell Street, Asheville 28803

(828) 350-2700

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Asheville City Schools

Other high schools in the district

All schools

9–12Asheville High1,165 students

Nearby

Schools nearby

Middle school · 1.1 miAsheville MiddleGrades 6–8 Elementary school · 1.2 miHall Fletcher ElementaryGrades Pre-K–5 School · 1.4 miAsheville Waldorf SchoolGrades Pre-K–8 Elementary school · 1.4 miMountain City Public MontessoriGrades K–6 Elementary school · 1.7 miIsaac Dickson ElementaryGrades Pre-K–5 Middle school · 1.8 miMontford North Star AcademyGrades 6–8

Questions

About School of Inquiry and Life Sciences

What grades does School of Inquiry and Life Sciences have?

School of Inquiry and Life Sciences serves grades 9–12.

How many students go to School of Inquiry and Life Sciences?

352 students, about 25.1 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is School of Inquiry and Life Sciences in?

Asheville City Schools. District information and the school calendar are on the district website.

Where is School of Inquiry and Life Sciences?

419 McDowell Street, Asheville 28803. Phone (828) 350-2700.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.