Local Schools
Public
Clyde A Erwin High School and Clyde A. Erwin Middle School are within six (6) miles of The Ridge, and the newly renovated Leicester Elementary School is a short three (3) mile drive.
Higher Education
The Asheville area offers many opportunities for higher education as well. Area colleges include the University of North Carolina at Asheville, Warren Wilson College, Brevard College, and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.