Asheville High School
| Asheville High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
419 McDowell Street 28803 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°34′20″N 82°33′07″W / 35.572222°N 82.551944°W |
| Information | |
| Former names | Lee H. Edwards High School (1935–1969) |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1929 |
| School district | Asheville City Schools |
| CEEB code | 340140 |
| Teaching staff | 87.87 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,165 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.26 |
| Color(s) | Cardinal, black, white |
| Mascot | Fighting Cougar |
| Website | nc02214494 |
Asheville High School | |
Spire of the Main Building of Asheville High School | |
| Location | 419 McDowell St., Asheville, North Carolina |
| Built | 1929 |
| Architect | Ellington, Douglas; Palmer-Spivey, et al. |
| Architectural style | Art Deco, Italian Renaissance |
| NRHP reference No. | 96000481 |
| Added to NRHP | April 26, 1996 |
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Asheville High School is a public high school located in Asheville, North Carolina, United States and is one of two secondary schools in the Asheville City Schools system. Designed by Douglas Ellington, construction of the original building began in 1927 and was completed two years later. The modern addition was built in 1970 and a new cafeteria was finished in 2006. There is a second school located at the same address; the School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville (SILSA).