Hi A.,
I moved back to Asheville in January with my daughter who just turned 5 (I grew up here too - its great to be home). She had been going to a Montessori School in the Atlanta area for two years and we were lucky to find a great one here in Arden. Montessori Country Day is on Airport Road between hwy 25 and I26 (airport exit, formerly exit 9, now exit 40) and soon they will move to a new facility in the same general area. It is small with great teachers. I don't know if you are familiar with the Montessori method, but kids are guided through levels of work that build on one another and they work at their own pace as they master each level. For example, my daughter is a good reader, so she moves quickly in reading, not having to wait for others in a class to catch up, but she moves at a slower pace for math, so she is not rushed and can really grasp a concept before having to move on. She starts public kindergarten in the fall. I believe they were voted #2 pre-school in Asheville on some local list as well. I highly recommend them! Director is Maggie Whitmire, ###-###-####. good luck with your move!