The Middle School offers exploratory classes. Choices might include cycling, Shakespeare, scrapbooking, and more.

Board of Trustees
Biographical Information


Mr. John F.A.V. Cecil (Jack)

6th Year as a Trustee; Board Vice-Chair 2004-present; Chair, Master Plan Committee 2004-2005; Current Member of the Executive Committee, the Strategic Plan Committee, the Architectural Oversight Task Force, and the Campaign Steering Task Force; President of Biltmore Farms, LLC – real estate/community development; BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, MIM from the American Graduate School of International Management; Spouse – Sarah; Children – Thomas (Grade 8), Hugh (Grade 6), John (Grade 4) and Owen (Grade 1 KS); Honors – 2004 Headmaster's Award; Community Service – Chairman, Board of Directors, Mission Health, Inc., and Mission Hospitals, Inc.; Executive Committee and Director, NC Biotechnology Center; Member of National Advisory Board, Institute for Emerging Issues; Director, WNC Regional Board of Wachovia Bank, N.A.; Executive Committee and Member, NC Economic Development Board.

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