Blowing Rock School

School

Blowing Rock, NC

Blowing Rock School serves 375 students from PreK through eighth grade and uses the Ron Clark Academy House System.

  • Families seeking PreK through eighth-grade education
  • Students interested in a schoolwide character and house-point system
  • Families needing school breakfast and lunch services

Cratis D. Williams School Of Graduate Studies

School

Boone, NC

Appstate School Of Graduate Studies offers more than 80 online and in-person graduate programs, including applied data analytics and doctoral degrees.

  • Students seeking master's degrees
  • Students seeking graduate certificates
  • Students seeking specialist or doctoral degrees

Brantley Risk & Insurance Center at Appalachian State University

School

Boone, NC

Brantley Risk & Insurance Center has supported App State’s insurance program since 1988, with a top-10 nationally ranked Risk Management and Insurance program.

  • Students pursuing risk management and insurance careers
  • Students seeking insurance internships or full-time placement
  • Students interested in underwriting, claims, brokerage, reinsurance, or employee benefits

App State Finance, Banking & Insurance

School

Boone, NC

App State Finance, Banking & Insurance offers BSBA majors in Finance & Banking and Risk Management & Insurance, plus a student-managed equity fund.

  • Students seeking a Finance and Banking BSBA
  • Students seeking a Risk Management and Insurance BSBA
  • Students wanting hands-on investment analysis through the Bowden Investment Group

Bluebird Family Fiddle Camp

School

Blowing Rock, NC

Bluebird Family Fiddle Camp offers all-ages, beginner-to-advanced music and dance classes during its annual camp in Blowing Rock, North Carolina.

  • Families seeking intergenerational music instruction
  • Fiddle and folk-music learners from beginner through advanced levels
  • Musicians interested in Celtic, Old Time, Blues, Jazz, or Contra Dance traditions

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FAQ

What grades does Blowing Rock School serve?

Blowing Rock School serves students from PreK through eighth grade. It does not provide high school enrollment.

What graduate programs are available in Watauga County?

App State's Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies offers more than 80 programs, including master's degrees, graduate certificates, specialist degrees, and doctoral degrees, both online and in person.

Does Bluebird Family Fiddle Camp accept beginners?

Yes. The camp offers classes for total beginners through advanced musicians and includes fiddle, folk music, ensemble, dance, jam-session, and performance activities.

Is Bluebird Family Fiddle Camp a year-round school?

No. It is an annual residential music camp held during a scheduled July 4–10, 2027 session in Blowing Rock, rather than a weekly or year-round instructional program.