Carolina Day alumna Prestina Smith '06 reflects on her experiences at Carolina Day School and her path to a career in science.
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Josh Gibbs, a parent of two CDS students, reflects on why he and his wife chose Carolina Day for their children.
CDS student Genevieve Beatty ’20 talks about her passion for art and her desire to try something new—to create a scene on a dress using silk painting.
Participants in Carolina Day’s international student program share their stories.
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“As I know from personal experience, a CDS education is among the greatest of gifts, a transformative experience of nurture, inspiration, and excellence that provides a template for a life of compassionate expression in our world.”
—Ethan Dunn ’85, CDS Parent
110
Number of athletic team and individual titles
645
Number of students enrolled at CDS
15
Number of performing arts productions and concerts in a year
4:1
Average student-teacher ratio in Key School
6:1
Average student-teacher ratio in Lower and Middle School
7:1
Average student-teacher ratio in Upper School
“Our work begins and ends with scholarly and provocative questions. Our students must indulge their curiosities and engage in critical thinking in order to succeed.”
—Cat Evans, Upper School humanities teacher
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