School Demographics
BCS
is the state's 10th largest school system and the largest school
district in Western North Carolina. It employs nearly 4,000 people and
serves more than 25,000 students, making BCS the county's second largest
employer. More than 50 different languages are spoken in our 41
schools. The system is sub-divided into six districts, each with one
high school and one middle schools except for an additional middle
school serving both the Reynolds and Roberson Districts. All high
schools and middle schools have an array of athletic teams available for
students.
NCHSAA Athletic Regulations
All Buncombe County High Schools are members of the NCHSAA and are regulated by NCHSAA rules. The NCHSAA Handbook can be viewed at
www.nchsaa.org.
High Schools
(Please click on school logo to go directly to the school's website)
Enka |
Erwin
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Owen |
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Mountain Athletic 3A |
Mountain Athletic 3A |
Western Highlands 2A |
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North Buncombe
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Reynolds |
Roberson |
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Mountain Athletic 3A |
Mountain Athletic 3A |
Mountain Athletic 4A |
High School Conferences
Enka, Erwin, North Buncombe, Reynolds, and Roberson are members of the 3A/4A Mountain Athletic Conference. Owen is a member of the 1A/2A Western Highlands Conference.
Middle Schools:
(Please click on school logo to go directly to the school's website)
Cane Creek |
Enka |
Erwin
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Owen |
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North Buncombe |
Reynolds |
Valley Springs |
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Middle School Conference
The
French Broad Middle School Conference is comprised of seven Buncombe
County Middle Schools along with Asheville Middle School.
Middle School Athletic Regulations
The
handbook for middle/junior high school athletic programs has been
written to assist local boards of education and their staffs in carrying
out the intent and purpose of General Statute 115C-47 (4) which makes
it the responsibility of the local board of education to regulate
extracurricular activities, including athletics. This manual provides
guidelines for LEAs to provide consistency, sportsmanship and fairness
for all children who choose to participate in interscholastic athletics.
To view a copy of the Middle/Junior High School Athletic Manual, look
under Athletic Information. If a situation is not covered in the middle
school manual, please refer to the NCHSAA Handbook for guidance.
Have questions or need additional information?
David Ball
david.ball@bcsemail.org
828.255.5874
Burt Jenkins
burt.jenkins@dpi.nc.gov