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The Franklin School of Innovation

Tuition-Free, public, charter middle and high school serving Asheville and surrounding areas.

09/24/2026

The Cross Country team is having a great season so far - at the meet yesterday every single person beat their personal record - some by minutes!!

They loaded up on calories before the game by going to a buffet - which may have fueled their electric spirit!

They are proving what this sport is all about, persisting with heart, even when there are unexpected obstacles in your way.

You all should be proud of yourselves!

09/22/2026

Donors are needed for this Thursday! Help make our first blood drive of the year successful by donating with right here at FSI from 930am-2:30pm. Register now at the links in our Instagram bio or at https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/309593

09/18/2026

Photos from the FSI Bolts Girls Volleyball vs Mount Pisgah game on Tuesday. They were striking like lighting and took the win for the evening! This season is heating up fast - catch the next middle school and high school volleyball home games Monday starting at 5pm! The Franklin School of Innovation Athletics

09/17/2026

Our first Blood Drive of the year is coming up next Thursday, Sept. 24, from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm. If we get 30 donors, the school receives a grant of $500. We pass this donation along to Habitat for Humanity as part of the Student Home Build. Our students need to raise a little over $7,000 for every build - so these grants matter!

Individual donors also receive $30 TBC Rewards. It’s a win-win-win!

Students age 16 and up can donate. Students ages 16 and 17 must have parental consent.

Register to Donate: https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/309593

Parent Consent Form (donors age 16 and 17): https://www.thebloodconnection.org/donate-blood/forms/parental-consent-form

Health Questionnaire (fill out day of your appointment): https://thebloodconnection.org/complete-your-health-history-questionnaire-online/

09/16/2026

The Youth Paddling Club with the Nantahala Racing Club starts today!

Interested in joining?

Practices will be on Wednesdays from 1:30 - 3 pm, with additional Nantahala Racing Club practices following from 3 - 7:30 pm. The youth paddling club runs through November 18 with 1 - 2 optional weekend river trips.

Club is open to students in grades 6 - 8, 8:1 coach to athlete ratio, parents are welcome!

Program Details:

The FSI club is for FSI students grades 6-8 only and meets from 1:30 - 3pm on Wednesdays.
Later times are for anyone - older students or adults. Those times are Wednesdays at 3:00 - 4:30, 4:30 - 6:00, and 6:00 - 7:30 pm.
10 Weeks
Start Date: September 16
End Date: November 18
1-2 River trips offered on the weekends for a small additional fee, but not mandatory
Costs:
- Nantahala Racing Club annual membership: $50
- Club Fee: $20/week or pay $200 for all sessions
- Equipment rental fee: $10 (or bring your own equipment)

Read more about the program here: https://www.franklinschoolofinnovation.org/apps/news/article/2222547?categoryId=25500

09/09/2026

Register for the New Youth Paddling Club!

The Franklin School of Innovation is partnering with Nantahala Racing Club to offer a youth paddling club! The club will meet right here at FSI's Hominy Creek access point, starting next Wednesday. Club members will learn foundational and progressive paddling skills that will allow them to paddle whitewater and compete in paddle sport events. The club will meet right here in our little section of Hominy Creek!

If you are an FSI student interested in joining this club, fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-jyOubDmSqG_CSfWs39TeA4ssC-N6UVd5T8kH-Zpcq6jnZw/viewform

This registration is open to any older students or adults interested in joining the Nantahala Racing Club at Hominy Creek, fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1sHhJhxKR8u3-lrbIC9vfbBxoR79NtFTdU-uLnmrwlvdmRw/viewform

Program Details:

The FSI club is for FSI students grades 6-8 only and meets from 1:30 - 3pm on Wednesdays.

The later times are for anyone - older students or adults. Those times are Wednesdays at 3:00 - 4:30, 4:30 - 6:00, and 6:00 - 7:30 pm.

All clubs are run by Nantahala Racing Club.

10 Weeks
Start Date: September 16
End Date: November 18
1-2 River trips offered on the weekends for a small additional fee, but not mandatory
Costs:
- Nantahala Racing Club annual membership: $50
- Club Fee: $20/week or pay $200 for all sessions

09/03/2026

Choosing the right school is a big decision, and we want to help you get it right for your family.

We have open spots in 5th grade for this year, and we would love to welcome you and your friends to join us! We're the only EL Education credentialed school for grades 5-12 in Western North Carolina, an approach built around learning by doing. Students take on hands-on projects with real-world connections, do work that matters beyond a grade, and get to be part of a close-knit community that we intentionally build with each other.

Take a look at what our students and staff have to say about life at FSI. If you're an FSI family already, share this with someone you know who's weighing options for their 5th grader. Word from you means more than anything that we could post ourselves.

Learn more, take a tour, or apply at https://www.franklinschoolofinnovation.org/

09/01/2026

School is back in full swing! The days still feel like summer but they are full of learning, reconnecting with old friends, making new ones and settling in for the great year ahead! FSIBolts had their first volleyball games and soccer games of the season and we are very much looking forward to our best season yet!
Let's go Bolts!!

08/19/2026

Current and incoming students and parents, come meet our wonderful FSI faculty and staff and pick up your schedules & welcome packets tomorrow evening. The times for Meet the Teacher are staggered to help ease parking and traffic flow, so please arrive during your designated time. Traffic on campus is one way only!

Middle School (grades 5-8): 5 - 6pm
High School: 6 - 7pm

Meet the teacher will end promptly at 7 pm. If you can't make it to Meet the Teachers, you will be able to pick up your child's welcome packet between this event and the first day of school.

We are in need a few volunteers from 6-7pm to hand out packets and give directions during the high school portion of this event, please reach out to [email protected] to help!

Address

21 Innovation Drive
Asheville, NC
28806

Opening Hours

Monday	8:15am - 4pm
Tuesday	8:15am - 4pm
Wednesday	8:15am - 4pm
Thursday	8:15am - 4pm
Friday	8:15am - 4pm

Telephone

+18283188140

Website

https://apparelnow.com/the-franklin-school-of-innovation-apparel, https://franklinschoolofinnovation.networkforgood.com/

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