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Carolina Day School

Private, Nonsectarian Grades PK, KG-12

625

Students ?

7.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

1345 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803

(828) 274-0757

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Hispanic:

6.9%

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Sunday, September 22, 2013

Carolina Day School is a little gem of a school. CDS serves 650 students from pre-K through 12. It has the best student-teacher ratios around; many classrooms have teacher assistants. Students get plenty of one-on-one attention, and receive extra help in subjects that challenge them. If a topic sparks special interest, teachers encourage that student and support him in pursuing it further. The quality of education is unparalleled.
The challenging curriculum gives upper school students an edge when applying for college. The Key School (a separate part of CDS) offers specialized assistance to students with learning differences.
Carolina Day imparts the virtues of honesty, integrity, compassion, and working hard to achieve one's goals to its students. CDS reaches out into to the community, stressing volunteerism to help prepare its charges to be future leaders.
Carolina Day feels like family. It is a close-knit, welcoming community. Parents and alumni are very involved and enjoy participating in the classroom.
My child has blossomed at Carolina Day - personally, socially and academically. I would highly recommend it to any family looking for high-quality, personalized education. Close Quote

Schools Near Carolina Day School

School	Students/Teachers	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Carolina Day School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-12	1345 Hendersonville Rd	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	(828) 274-0757	625	79	7.4	466 (74.6%)	12 (1.9%)	43 (6.9%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (8.6%)
Asheville Waldorf School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	376 Hendersonville Rd	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	(828) 575-2557	129	17	6.1	72 (55.8%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (18.6%)
Nativity Preschool & Kindergarten	Private, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	K	2425 Hendersonville Rd	Arden	28704	Buncombe County	(828) 687-8381	90	11	8.4	85 (94.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)
Christ School	Private, Episcopal, Boys	8-12	500 Christ School Rd	Arden	28704	Buncombe County	(828) 684-6232	301	42	7.2	245 (81.4%)	29 (9.6%)	8 (2.7%)	18 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Asheville Waldorf School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-7	531 Haywood Rd	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	(828) 575-2557	125	18	6.2	88 (70.4%)	6 (4.8%)	9 (7.2%)	7 (5.6%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Rainbow Community School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	574 Haywood Rd	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	(828) 258-9264	207	15	11.4	124 (59.9%)	7 (3.4%)	17 (8.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.6%)
Trinity Of Fairview Academy	Private, Baptist	PK, KG-11	646 Concord Rd	Fletcher	28732	Buncombe County	(828) 628-1188	169	20	5.2	89 (52.7%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.6%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)
Canterbury Classical School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	K-12	718 Haywood Rd	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	(828) 515-4015	133	14	9.6	114 (85.7%)	1 (0.8%)	12 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)
New City Christian School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	K-5	216 Shelburne Rd	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	(828) 252-8173
Arden Christian School	Private, Baptist		2568 Hendersonville Rd	Arden	28704	Buncombe County	(828) 687-0704

Frequently Asked Questions about Carolina Day School

How many students attend Carolina Day School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 625 students attended Carolina Day School.

What is the racial makeup of Carolina Day School?

Students at Carolina Day School are 75% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 6% Not Specified, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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School								Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
Carolina Day School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-12	1345 Hendersonville Rd	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	(828) 274-0757	625	79	7.4		466 (74.6%)	12 (1.9%)	43 (6.9%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (8.6%)
Asheville Waldorf School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	376 Hendersonville Rd	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	(828) 575-2557	129	17	6.1		72 (55.8%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (18.6%)
Nativity Preschool & Kindergarten	Private, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	K	2425 Hendersonville Rd	Arden	28704	Buncombe County	(828) 687-8381	90	11	8.4		85 (94.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)
Christ School	Private, Episcopal, Boys	8-12	500 Christ School Rd	Arden	28704	Buncombe County	(828) 684-6232	301	42	7.2		245 (81.4%)	29 (9.6%)	8 (2.7%)	18 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Asheville Waldorf School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-7	531 Haywood Rd	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	(828) 575-2557	125	18	6.2		88 (70.4%)	6 (4.8%)	9 (7.2%)	7 (5.6%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Rainbow Community School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	574 Haywood Rd	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	(828) 258-9264	207	15	11.4		124 (59.9%)	7 (3.4%)	17 (8.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.6%)
Trinity Of Fairview Academy	Private, Baptist	PK, KG-11	646 Concord Rd	Fletcher	28732	Buncombe County	(828) 628-1188	169	20	5.2		89 (52.7%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.6%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)
Canterbury Classical School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	K-12	718 Haywood Rd	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	(828) 515-4015	133	14	9.6		114 (85.7%)	1 (0.8%)	12 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)
New City Christian School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	K-5	216 Shelburne Rd	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	(828) 252-8173
Arden Christian School	Private, Baptist		2568 Hendersonville Rd	Arden	28704	Buncombe County	(828) 687-0704