CDS parents Ameena Zia and Brad and Kim Everette reflect on why Carolina Day is where their children belong.
Encourage. Empower.
Educate.
At Carolina Day, our students are learning for life.
Where will the journey of excellence take you?
The sky's the limit.
Surrounded by experienced teaching professionals and bright, curious peers at Carolina Day School, your child's potential is limitless. Through the hallmarks of the CDS experience: academic excellence, character development, and robust arts and athletics programs, we prepare students to achieve their highest aspirations for college and beyond.
Alumna and aspiring architect Claire Brown '23 discusses how the encouraging environment at CDS made her dreams feel possible.
CDS alumna Madison Huffman '20 discusses her journey to UNC Chapel Hill and her future hopes for law school and beyond.
Alumna Katie Rudins '22 talks about the volunteering opportunities she had at Carolina Day and how deeply they transformed her.
CDS alumna Sophia Pereda-Echeverry ’21 speaks about the impact CDS had on her during her four years in the Upper School.
Upper School students take an in-depth look at Newton's-Laws.
CDS student Lia Sprouse ’21 talks about her passion for science and an independent study project that drew her to Carolina Day—studying the chemical properties of native plants such as dogwood trees.
“I've been helping fund-raise for local nonprofits for the last eight years now by selling jewelry.”
Carolina Day alumnus Jeff Short '19 reflects on his hobby of jewelry-making and how it has become a way of giving back.
CDS alumna Caitlyn Jacobsen ’21 speaks about working in the mediums of oil painting, charcoal, and pastel as well as the specific tastes that inspire her work.
Carolina Day alumna Prestina Smith '06 reflects on her experiences at Carolina Day School and her path to a career in science.
Learn how the Carolina Day College Counseling Program provides a comprehensive, personalized approach to the college exploration and application process.
Josh Gibbs, a parent of two CDS students, reflects on why he and his wife chose Carolina Day for their children.
Librarian Stephanie Howell, teachers, and the architects at Clark Nexen describe how the thoughtful design of our Lower School sparks inspiration and builds community.
Through the transformative Impact Asheville project, Middle School students find issues they're passionate about in their local communities and create sustainable, long-lasting solutions.
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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
Alumni Stories
JP Daughton ACDS '86
"Beyond the support and generosity of the community, my teachers and classmates were a fantastic group of people who inspired in me a genuine curiosity about the world."
A professional Academic, JP Daughton is a professor of history at Stanford University, and his academic writing is published widely. As a student at ACDS, he deeply valued the school's close community and the passion of its teachers. Learn more.
April Dockery CDS '96
“My CDS education has been an invaluable compass throughout my career.”
As the Executive Director of Crisis Management and Operations for Asheville City Schools, April Dockery is no stranger to leadership. While a student at CDS, she led the girls basketball team to state victory two years in a row. Now, the discipline and teamwork she learned as a student athlete help guide her professional life. Learn more.
Claire Brown CDS '23
“I’ve always felt like I was prepared to do anything that I wanted to do.”
Recent alumna Claire Brown has dreamed of studying architecture at Virginia Tech since she was in middle school. Now, as a freshman at her dream college, she's grateful for the supportive and caring environment of Carolina Day that helped her realize anything is possible. Learn more.
Hope Larson CDS '00
“I’m always trying to reach that kid who feels weird, who’s struggling a bit, and remind them that they matter.”
Hope Larson is an award-winning artist, cartoonist, and graphic novelist, as well as a proud Carolina Day alumna. She hopes to inspire current CDS students who feel isolated or different. Her story shows that everyone can find their passion. Learn more.
Madison Huffman CDS '20
“I wouldn’t be going to school at UNC Chapel Hill if it hadn’t been for Carolina Day.”
Madison Huffman credits her teachers and college counselors at CDS for always encouraging her to explore her passions and for helping her get into her dream school. With her eye on graduate school, the published poet knows that following her interests will help pave the way for her future as a lawyer. Learn more.
Sarah Arison CDS '02
“From sparking and encouraging curiosity and passions to creating friendships that would last decades, CDS set me up in every way for college and then to enter life as an adult!”
While in school, Sarah Arison thought she would become a doctor. After embracing a new path, Arison is now the President of the Arison Arts Foundation and helps to fund new and innovative artists and the institutions that foster them. Learn more.
Dave Johnson ACDS '86
“I learned to succeed on a different level, a higher field than I’d ever played on before.”
After a fulfilling career as a zookeeper, ACDS alum Dave Johnson now serves full time as the executive director for the Katie Adamson Conservation Fund and helps fund animal conservation projects in over 20 countries all over the world. Johnson was inspired by his teachers, who encouraged him from the moment he stepped foot on campus. Learn more.
“One thing I hope is that when students are considering their [future] careers and the work that they do, that they’re not just considering themselves, they’re thinking about the impacts they have. Of course, I want them to do things they love, but in doing things that you love, there are ways that you can connect community-wise, globally and thoughtfully.”
—Susan White, Upper School faculty member
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