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Teach me and I remember.
Involve me and I learn.”

— Benjamin Franklin

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Innovation Isn’t a Passive Process. Neither is learning.

The Franklin School of Innovation is molding the next generation of leaders, explorers, inventors, and global citizens. We dare our students to achieve, to dig, to discover. We challenge them with big questions and problems. When students lead their own learning, they learn to lead us.

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A panorama of the Franklin School of Innovation Campus depicting the building, the parking lot and the new athletic field

Our athletic field is finished and ready for games! We are excited to announce that we have joined the Carolina Athletic Association for Schools of Choice, which means that our high school students will have the opportunity to compete as part of a conference. The ability to host field games is a huge leap ahead, and we are so excited for the opportunities these new facilities bring for our community!

We just launched a virtual high school academy!

We are now accepting applications for this virtual-hybrid option
available to students in grades 9 through 12.
Learn more about the program!

The Franklin School of Innovation was awarded #2 in Asheville, NC Metro Area High Schools by US News and World Report,
a national school ranking. That is ahead of all other non-selective public high schools in the region!

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have also been ranked the #1 Charter High School in Asheville in Niche’s 2026 Best Schools Rankings!

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Every Child Is My Child.

To teach a student, you must know that student both academically and personally. Our faculty builds time into every school day to foster meaningful, intentional relationships with our students. FSI is not just a school, it’s a community.

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Real-World Engagement

An education shouldn’t occur solely within classroom walls. Community engagement is at the core of FSI. Our students learn through active service, such as helping clean up Hominy Creek, planting trees in our native tree nursery, and partnering on a home build with Habitat for Humanity.

Community Engagement

“Franklin has opened doors for me that no other school could have. With the unique way of teaching, it has impacted my entire education along with my future.”

Macy Gatts, Franklin Student

“One of the best parts of FSI is our Crew program. Each crew is a small group of students and a staff person that serves as a crew leader. Crew time is my favorite time of the day because we get to help students with their social and emotional development, collaboration skills, and academic skills such as goal setting and organization. We get to work on essential life lessons that don’t necessarily fit into a course curriculum. Crew is your family at school. It’s a place where we become better people together, learning from each other. We start and end crew-time with a circle. The shape of the circle helps explain who is learner and who is teacher during crew: we are all there to learn from each other and to teach each other. It’s a space and time that gives kids ownership over their own learning and helps them practice kindness, resilience, and empathy.”

Peggy McKay, Franklin Faculty Member

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