Christ School

I am Hạnh, from Vũng Tàu, Vietnam. My son's name is Tôn Đức Huy, and he is currently in 10th grade at Christ School.
My thoughts on Christ School are as follows:
- Christ School is located in a beautiful city, and it only takes 15 minutes to get to the nearest airport (Asheville), which is quite convenient for students who wish to return home during holidays. The climate is also a plus here; the temperature is not as cold as in New York or Boston, helping children avoid skin or respiratory problems.
- The teachers at the school are very friendly, enthusiastic about their profession, and ready to support students in their studies and adapt to the new environment. For international students who face language difficulties in their first few years, the school arranges 1:1 English tutoring to support them.
- The students: open-minded, friendly, and willing to share. This is an important factor because it helps children avoid feeling lost, lonely, or unable to integrate when they move to a new place.
- The school's facilities are good and modern. The dormitory (dorm) is located near the classrooms (campus), so students only need to walk a few steps to get there, without needing to take a bus to school. The school has a dedicated sports area for students to play and train physically, helping them reduce stress after class and socialize.
- Christ School offers many extracurricular activities, especially on weekends, for students to choose from, so they always feel busy and never bored.
- During major holidays, the school can arrange accommodation for students according to parents' requests or organize tours for students to visit neighboring countries.

A very good all-boys school, a good environment for boys to grow up in.

The school's overall hardware facilities are excellent, with a rich variety of activities, and teachers are very responsible. In recent years, Chinese students have also had very good graduation prospects. There is a high level of attention paid to international students, especially during COVID-19, where they provided a lot of care to Chinese students. My child really likes this school. This year, the school also purchased a small aircraft and newly introduced aviation extracurricular activities.

Beyond the school's various facilities, which include luxurious yet understated indoor and outdoor sports fields, diverse sports programs, high-level academic courses, accommodation perfectly suited for students' physical and mental well-being, a wide variety of nutritious meals, and labor training that fosters service and dignity, Christ School's late autumn, from a seasonal perspective, is utterly enchanting, with its campus-wide autumn colors being the most captivating feature.

Before choosing a US boarding high school, we had already screened out 7 high schools through various channels (Washington D.C., Virginia, North Carolina, Michigan). The excellent boarding high schools in the US generally have very similar soft and hardware; the main considerations are the weight of various factors for parents and children, and their individual circumstances. Excellent boarding high schools in the Western region often have a concentration of Chinese or Chinese-American children, leading to complex racial dynamics. In contrast, the humanistic environment in the Eastern region is relatively more orthodox. After considering the macro and micro environments, comparing options, and visiting schools for inspection, we ultimately chose Christ School. The small county where this high school is located is one of America's top 10 retirement destinations, known for its simple folk customs and safety. The tourism economy is well-developed, and there are very few Chinese residents. Most of the just under 300 students at the school come from surrounding counties in North Carolina, and a significant portion of the children are legacy students, having grandfathers, fathers, or uncles who also attended the school. The school's hardware is outstanding: it covers over 500 acres, with mountains and water, and various sports facilities that are better than those in Shanghai's star hotels. Particularly, the "first impression" and humanistic atmosphere given by the teachers we met during school selection visits were excellent—no discrimination, no differential treatment. In a word, it felt comfortable! Our child also visited 7 high schools, including some top-ranked ones (20-30 in the nation) favored by Chinese parents, but the teachers' demeanor and atmosphere towards the children varied significantly. At Christ School, we were fortunate to meet the old headmaster, and one could immediately sense he was a seasoned educator completely dedicated to education. Students excelling in various athletic competitions and getting into Harvard, West Point, etc., are commonplace at the school; ultimately, it still depends on one's own effort and adaptability.

This school this year acquired an aircraft, hired two retired U.S. military pilots as instructors, and launched a new aviation course, the 'Aviation Program'.

The school will offer an Aviation Program. In 2022, the school acquired an American Champion Citabria (7GCAA) aircraft. The program boasts highly qualified instructors, including two former U.S. Navy fighter pilots, one of whom is a retired F-15 pilot and a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate. The program aims to guide every student through concrete steps towards obtaining FAA flight ratings: an FAA Student Pilot Certificate, Full FAA Private Pilot Ground School, the Official FAA Private Pilot Written Exam, and an FAA Class 3 Medical Certificate.

The destinations of 6 Chinese students who graduated in 2021 are: Duke University, Vanderbilt University, New York University, University of Toronto (Canada), University of Wisconsin-Madison, Waseda University (Japan). Very good outcomes.

The school is indeed very good, especially for students who lack self-control. The school teachers are highly qualified, and there are rich extracurricular activities. Both local and international students have a very good atmosphere/ethos.

Christ School is a boarding school for boys located in North Carolina, founded in 1900. it offers a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum for over 290 enrolled boys. Hallmarks of the Christ School experience include small class sizes (10-12 boys per class), advanced placement and honors courses in all subjects, extensive extracurricular opportunities, and an outstanding faculty. The 500-acre campus and the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains are home to Christ School's nationally recognized outdoor program.

School Advantages:
1. The school offers courses designed to attract, inspire, and challenge every student to discover their academic talents and maximize their academic potential.
2. Emphasis is placed on leadership development. Through the school's multi-layered programs, including athletics, community service, residential life, drama, outdoor activities, work programs, and debate programs, boys are free to lead, serve, and hone their skills as members of this unique community.
3. Several times each year, students and faculty have opportunities to travel within the US and abroad to participate in service-learning projects or cultural experiences that challenge their perceptions of the world beyond Christ School.
4. A strong sports school, with basketball and soccer teams having won championships multiple times.
5. Excellent arts program. The art department enters student artwork into several local art competitions, including regional academic competitions, regional congressional art competitions, STA art competitions, and the Brevard College Small Works Exhibition.