Ambassadors – Serve as guides, buddies, spokespersons, and resources for new prospective students and families.
Black Student Union – This group serves as a forum for communication between students and faculty, with an aim to advocate the needs of students at CDS while empowering, teaching, discussing and exploring the Black experience.
Chemistry Club – Participants share their love of science, exploring matter and chemical reactions beyond the classroom.
Climate Club – Raises awareness for climate change and engages in meaningful discussion/conversation around this important issue, holding events and educational workshops throughout the year.
Debate Team – Trains and competes against other schools in multiple speech and debate categories like universal basic income and regulating cryptocurrency.
Habitat for Humanity – Alongside other schools, students help with both fundraising and Habitat builds, earning volunteer service hours along the way.
Honor Council – Elected members serve to uphold the Honor Code in the CDS community.
French Club – Discusses novels, movies, and other topics in French in order to gain a better understanding of French culture and language in a relaxed atmosphere.
GSA – Allows those who identify as LGBTQIA+ or those who support/know those who identify as LGBTQIA+ to discuss and share experiences.
Investment Club – Gain practical knowledge and experience in making high level, strategic decisions in the world of finance and investment while connecting with professionals in the field.
Math Club – Learns, trains, and competes regionally with math teams of all skill levels from other schools.
Newspaper – Participants work together in various roles to produce The Scratching Post, Carolina Day's Upper School digital newspaper.
Ping Pong Club – Participants gather together to play tabletop ping pong.
Ski/Snowboard Club – Trains and competes against other schools during the winter season.
Society of Literature, Art, Music, and Media (SLAMM) – Shares the magic of the written word with poetry and prose, producing a bound collection of student work in the spring each year.
Sports Management Club – Interested in a career in sports management, the behind the scenes of athletics? This is the club for you. Any grade 9-12 students can participate, athletes and non-athletes alike. This is the opportunity for anyone who has an interest in helping out a team or the athletics department throughout the year. Make important decisions on your school’s spirit and representation in athletics, all while collecting volunteer hours.
Student Government – Elected representatives plan activities, promote school spirit, and support community service and school-based cultural events.
Trivia Club – Club members test their knowledge in everything from pop culture to famous historical figures to global current events.
Yearbook – Participants work together in various roles to produce The Silhouette, Carolina Day's PreK–12 yearbook.
You Belong Advisory Board – Discusses issues that are pertinent to adults and teens alike, and puts forth school-wide awareness programs for local and national issues.
*Students may start new clubs each year if they obtain faculty sponsorship and have at least four members.