Providing the Best School Experience for Students for over 40 years
Rainbow Community School is an independent private school in Asheville, NC. It is part of the National Association of Private Schools. RCS offers alternative educational programs for preschool through middle school. It draws from the best in current educational methodolgy, as well as incorporates holistic models of child development for whole child learning. Rainbow is recognized nationally as a leader in contemplative and mindfulness education.
Scroll down to find out why Rainbow Community School is voted THE BEST private school in Western North Carolina.
Student-Centered Education
Traditional educational models rely heavily on standardized testing and rote memorization, often dampening children’s natural love for learning. Our student-centered curriculum is designed to inspire curiosity through experiential thematic units of study. We use assessment rubrics and goal setting to encourage children to reflect on and take responsibility for shaping their own educational journey.
We invite you to explore our program further by reviewing our mission and vision statements, our historical summary, grade-specific program overviews, special program features, teacher biographies and testimonials. Our whole child approach makes for an exceptional learning experience from the early elementary years through middle school.
OUR MISSION
We develop accomplished, confident, and creative learners who are prepared to be compassionate leaders in building a socially just, spiritually connected, and environmentally sustainable world.
High Expectations. 7 Domains.
With our rigorous curriculum, expectations are high. From science fairs to presentations, in-depth lessons that tie history, math, and language arts together, our curriculum incorporates the 7 Domains.
Physical Domain
Expressed through movement, dance, physical education, sports and tactile activities
Domain Profile for Student Learners
Thinks
In movements and through somatic sensations
Loves
Moving, touching, running, jumping, dancing, building, and creating
Learning Needs
Physical games, movement, hands on experiences, and opportunities to build and create
Book a Tour
See our Seven Domains Model in Action
West Willmore
Meet our Admissions Director to see for yourself what sets Omega apart.
Phone: 828-258-9264 ext. 135
Email:west.willmore@rainbowlearning.org
Natural Domain
Expressed through time in nature, caring for the environment, gardening & animal husbandry, observation, inquiry and discovery
Domain Profile for Student Learners
Thinks
Through the senses and through connection with nature
Loves
Moving, touching, running, jumping, dancing, building, and creating
Learning Needs
Physical games, movement, hands on experiences, and opportunities to build create
I am fortunate to have both of my children attend this incredible school. As soon as you step on campus you feel you are in a special place. The teachers are truly engaged with each child. Our family loves that Rainbow helps the whole child develop- emotionally, physically, artistically and academically. I fully recommend taking a tour of this exceptional school!
Social Domain
Expressed through dynamic governance, peer relations, community celebrations, and collaborative learning experiences
Domain Profile for Student Learners
Thinks
Through the senses and through connection with nature
Loves
Moving, touching, running, jumping, dancing, building, and creating
Learning Needs
Physical games, movement, hands on experiences, and opportunities to build and create
Meet Some of Our Alumni
Each year, we invite our alumni back to share about life after Rainbow and the education they received at Rainbow
Our students become confident and creative learners in which they are prepared to be compassionate leaders in building a socially just, spiritually connected and environmentally sustainable world.
With a curriculum that ties language arts, math, history, science and specials subjects together, students receive a broad education that allows them to pursue special interests. We allow them to think big and to tackle projects of great meaning to them. They regularly share their learning with the greater Rainbow community, staff, and families.
Take a look at how our students do after they graduate:
Emotional Domain
Expressed through reflective exercises, open dialogue, conflict resolution and the arts
Domain Profile for Student Learners
Thinks
With their heart and deeply inside themselves
Loves
Reflecting on and talking about feelings, sympathizing and listening to others
Learning Needs
Ritual and routine, centering, class meetings, and conflict resolution
Creative Domain
Expressed through drawing, painting, dance, music, theater, sculpture, poetry, creative writing, storytelling, fine-art appreciation and play
Domain Profile for Student Learners
Thinks
In images, visuals, rhythms and melodies
Loves
The arts-drawing, designing, sculpting, creating, singing, music, playing an instrument, dancing, acting, role-playing
Learning Needs
Inspiration, time, space and supplies/materials to create
Want to know more?
RCS provides a holistic curriculum in an open classroom setting. Creativity, imagination, critical and divergent thinking, problem solving, as well as appreciating a world of various cultural and spiritual values, are central to our curriculum. We continually refine our approach to teaching in learning to support a culture of belonging that celebrates individual authenticity and our shared humanity.
View and download our K-8 Parent Handbook. Learn about our school: the elementary program, the Omega Middle School program, and so much more.
Priority Application Deadline: February of each year
Mental Domain
Expressed through logic, engineering & technology, puzzles & strategy games, experimenting & questioning, reading, writing and research
Domain Profile for Student Learners
Thinks
In words, patterns, through reasoning and problem solving
Loves
Reading, writing, stories, word and number games, logic puzzles, problems to be solved, experiments
Learning Needs
Academically challenging and inquiry based learning opportunities
Want to know more?
RCS provides a holistic curriculum in an open classroom setting. Creativity, imagination, critical and divergent thinking, problem solving, as well as appreciating a world of various cultural and spiritual values, are central to our curriculum. We continually refine our approach to teaching in learning to support a culture of belonging that celebrates individual authenticity and our shared humanity.
View and download our PreK Parent Handbook. Learn about our school: the elementary program, the Omega Middle School program, and so much more.
Spiritual Domain
Expressed through personal beliefs, myth making, ceremony, religious studies, states of grace & jubilation, the ‘big’ questions and contemplative practices (ie; meditation, yoga, tai chi, blessingways)
Domain Profile for Student Learners
Thinks
Through reflection and contemplation
Loves
Centering, mindfulness, contemplative and reflective practices
Learning Needs
Time alone, quiet, space, and reflection
Parent Testimonials
Feedback from Omega and Rainbow families.
