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Visit Carolina Day School
At Carolina Day, we encourage, empower, and educate.
A Carolina Day School education prepares students for an ambitious, purpose-driven life, well past their time here on campus—for a future world with jobs, careers, and challenges that are being developed even as they learn. We know that how students learn is as important as what students learn.
Though our Open Houses for the season have concluded, we do have Group Tours in April geared toward future 9th graders (see below), and no matter what grade you're interested in, we’re always here to help you explore whether Carolina Day is the right fit for your family as you consider applying.
Connect With Our Admission Team
We welcome individual conversations with prospective families across Early Childhood Education, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School, and Key School. If you’re unable to visit campus right now, explore the videos on these academic pages to see teaching and learning in action across all divisions. While videos offer a helpful window into our classrooms, nothing replaces a conversation. Please don’t hesitate to reach out—our admission team is happy to answer questions, talk through next steps, and support you throughout the process.
You’re invited to:
We look forward to connecting with you and sharing what makes the Carolina Day community so special.
Future 9th Graders, start your Upper School journey now!
High school may be closer than you think. What kind of experience do you want it to be?
For students, it’s about finding a place where they feel known and supported, can explore what interests them, and grow into who they’re becoming.
For parents, it’s about knowing their child is learning from teachers who truly see them, and know how to challenge them.
At CDS, our Upper School is shaped by exceptional educators and a wide range of course offerings that allow students to think deeply, explore boldly, and begin to discover the impact they can have on the world.
April group tours are open. We invite you to see what’s possible.
Finding Admission
The Admission office for Lower and Middle School is in Love Hall. The Admission office for Upper School is in McGregor Hall. Please look for reserved parking for admission visitors in the parking lots near the Love Hall and McGregor Hall buildings.
Key School's admission office is a short walk across campus; our team will guide you.
