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Carolina Day School

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About
Our Mission & Core Beliefs
Our mission is to inspire students to become innovative thinkers who communicate with intelligence and clarity, create with vision and purpose, and act with courage and compassion to confidently make a meaningful difference in the world.
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Admission
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Carolina Day offers a variety of ways to help parents make the important decision of where and how to educate their children. One of the best ways is to visit.
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Academics
Our Vision of Education
Serving grades PK3–12, Carolina Day School is a leader in educational innovation and a model of excellence for western North Carolina and beyond. Our experienced, highly skilled, compassionate educators know their students and engage them deeply in the process of learning. This allows our students to master skills, develop intellectual confidence, and approach problems with creativity and critical thinking. Learn more.
Key School at Carolina Day offers a unique educational approach for bright children with dyslexia in grades 2–8. Learn more.
Arts
Delving Deeply into Creativity
Our vibrant arts program enriches our learning environment as it encourages students to become open-minded critics, to appreciate alternative forms of self-expression, and to articulate ideas in a variety of creative ways.
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Athletics
Athletics at Carolina Day
“We want to model what happens in the classroom on the field. It’s about process over outcome.”
—Steve Henry, Athletic Director
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School Life & Community
What it Means to be Part of the CDS Community
“I knew that my children would be nurtured at Carolina Day. What I didn't expect was how much I would be shaped and transformed by this wonderful learning community. Every event, open house, and parent's meeting has left me with a brighter outlook on life and feeling more hopeful for our world.” —CDS parent
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Join Us in a Culture of Giving
Each division at CDS provides an unparalleled educational experience. That just wouldn't be possible without the support of our community. Thank you for joining us in prioritizing excellence in education.
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In This Section

Homecoming Events for Alumni

Alumni, join us for one of these virtual Homecoming events! For questions, contact Elizabeth Garland.

VIEW THE HOMECOMING BOOKLET

Young Alumni Panel

*for the Class of 2020 only

Thursday, October 15, 2020 | 5–6pm

Panelists Include:

James Davids ‘19 - UNC-A
Anna Kate Beachtold ‘19 - Chapel Hill
Kylie Olp ‘19 - Virginia Tech
Brian Tabor ‘19 - Cornell University
Elizabeth Wood ‘19 - Clemson

Class is in Session

Thursday, October 15, 2020 | 6:30 - 7:30pm

Join us for a virtual lesson in Biology class with Ms. Bartsch and Graham Reynolds ‘00

Yes—there will be a pop quiz!

RSVP for class is in session

Zoom-unions

Friday, October 16, 2020 | 6–9 p.m.

Virtually gather with classmates to celebrate your reunion! Mingle and reconnect with classmates. Grab your beverage of choice and meet our new Head of School, Stephanie Whitney. Those celebrating their class reunions will receive a homecoming box. Please take a photo and send to egarland@carolinaday.org or tag us on Facebook or Instagram.

6 p.m. time slot

1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980

7:30 p.m. time slot

1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015

RSVP for a Zoom-union!

Virtual Concert featuring John Trufant '10

Saturday, October 17 | 6–7 p.m.

Join us via Zoom for this virtual concert!

Join Zoom Concert

Legacies Podcast

Official Launch of the Legacies Podcast

Sunday, October 18

The Alumni Association will launch the Legacies podcast as a time capsule of our history and preserve the memories, laughter, and the essence and deep history of Carolina Day School.

Legacies Podcast