CDS at a Glance
Carolina Day School, continuing a tradition of excellence in education since 1908, offers an outstanding academic program with a student-centered approach.
In our close-knit community, teachers truly know their students as unique and diverse learners. Our teachers engage students in active learning, through which deeper understanding is achieved. Academics, athletics, the arts, and extracurriculars provide a well-rounded, balanced program that engages the whole child.
General Info
Carolina Day School
1345 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28803
Main telephone: (828) 274-0757
Admission telephone: (828) 407-4442
Admission email: admission@carolinaday.org
Admission fax: (828) 274-0756
4,000,000
Offered to senior class (class of 2018) in merit scholarships
400
650
Students enrolled at CDS in 2018-19
0
33
Percentage of students who receive tuition assistance
110
Number of athletic team and individual titles
13
Advanced Placement offerings
16%
Students of color
16 years
Average experience as professional educator
Student Body
Grades: PK3–12
Number of Students 2018-19: 650
Gender: Co-ed
Students of color: 16%
Students with Tuition Assistance: 33%
Offered to senior class (class of 2018) in merit scholarships: $4 million+
Faculty
Number of teaching faculty: 108
Average experience as professional educator: 16 years
Advanced degrees:
- 51% Bachelors
- 43% Masters
- 6% PhD
Academics
Divisions: Four, including Key School at Carolina Day, a program for students with language-based learning differences
Advanced Placement offerings: 13
Admissions
Applications for the 2018–19 school year: 223
New students: 112
Location
Acres: 55 on two campuses
Asheville, North Carolina population: 89,121
Asheville Metro Area population (4 counties): 450,000
Distance to
Downtown Asheville: 5 miles
Asheville Area Airport: 5.8 miles