The Asheville area is an amazing place to raise a family. From exploring the great outdoors surrounding our city to the many museums and art galleries downtown and in the River Arts District. 

Parents enjoy knowing that we have some of the best private and public institutions in the state here in Buncombe County. Still, some families choose the benefits of homeschooling for their children. 

There are numerous advantages to homeschooling. One of them is giving your child additional options for electives and extracurricular activities. You can always go beyond the standard lessons taught in public schools since you have that freedom. There are numerous options for selecting something truly unique that will allow your youngster to explore a vast universe of possibilities and creativity.

Of course, there are a number of factors to consider when selecting extracurricular activities.

• Do you want your child’s elective to get them to exercise?
• Do you want your child’s elective to facilitate creativity?
• Do you want your child’s elective to be useful for future projects?
• Do you want your child’s elective to be historically significant?

While you examine which of these factors are the most important to you, we've compiled a list of unique extracurricular activities and electives that you and your child might consider for the upcoming school year.

Extracurricular Activities for Homeschool in Asheville, NC

Here are some of the extracurricular homeschool activities in Buncombe County:

• Odyssey Ceramic Arts Kids Classes: Odyssey Ceramic Arts offers classes for children interested in the creation of ceramic art. 
• Windmill Music Studios: A group of musicians who want to share our passion for music with students, Windmill offers lessons for piano, guitar, accordion, organ, tuba, bass, and more. Your child can learn a variety of genres as well. 
• Asheville Music School: The Asheville Music School is located on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. AMS is open seven days a week and offers instruction at any time of day or night. It is their goal to create a welcoming, supportive atmosphere for people of all ages.
• Richmond's Studio: Per their website, “Richmond Smith is an artist, poet, and teacher with a home studio in Asheville, NC. In his artwork, he is always trying to convey a specific message to the viewer expressing himself poetically through messages about our current political or social landscape or spiritual messages.”
• Asheville Performing Arts Academy: APAA provides homeschoolers with programs that facilitate a love for the performing arts. 

Asheville Performing Arts Academy Homeschool Options

Here at Asheville Performing Arts Academy, we invite homeschool families to step right up and join us for weeks of fun! Along the way, learn about acting and everything it takes to get a show on the stage. The programs are designed for ages 4-18, and no experience is necessary.

If you would like to know more about the homeschool opportunities at Asheville Performing Arts Academy, we would love to meet with you. Contact us for more information about APAA.