French Broad River Academy vs. Carolina Day School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Carolina Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
Overview
We offer two single-gender middle-school (grades 6-8) campuses, one for girls and one for boys.
We prepare students for success in high school, college, and the increasingly competitive world beyond by combining a rigorous academic curriculum with relevant, purposeful learning experiences on the French Broad River, its surrounding watershed, and international field experiences.
In the classroom, on the athletic fields and within our special community of families, Carolina Day School fully engages your smart, curious child.
With a passion for learning and teaching, nationally trained in top developmental research and brain-based instruction, our exceptional faculty radiates an inspirational blend of compassion and high standards.
It's simple: bright, bold, curious, well-trained teachers and coaches lead by example and bring out the best in your child.
We are Asheville's only co-ed, independent day school for grades PreK3 through 12, and our Key School is a national leader in transforming students with language-based learning differences into high achievers and confident, capable learners.
Discover what lies in store for your child at Carolina Day School in Asheville, North Carolina.
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
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Learning Difference Programs
No
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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Language-Based - Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia
Year Founded
2009
1987
Students Body
Total Students
144 students
583 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
-
36
Grade 1 Students
-
30
Grade 2 Students
-
30
Grade 3 Students
-
49
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
36
Grade 6 Students
48
45
Grade 7 Students
48
42
Grade 8 Students
48
48
Grade 9 Students
-
48
Grade 10 Students
-
60
Grade 11 Students
-
41
Grade 12 Students
-
43
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
80 teachers
Average Class Size
12
15
Number of AP Classes
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15
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:6
1:7
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(polo shirt, khakis)
(polo shirt, khakis)
Casual
(Standard Code of Dress)
(Standard Code of Dress)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Dec. 1 / rolling
Nov. 15 / Feb. 15 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$21,950
$26,950
Tuition Notes
Tuition includes all school materials, textbooks, a laptop for in-school use, certain uniform items, some meals, and all domestic field lessons, overnight trips, and the Costa Rica International Field Experience.
As parents, we have both the pleasure and the primary responsibility for finding the best educational experience for our children. Carolina Day School offers tuition assistance to help qualified families meet this responsibility.
% on Financial Aid
11%
33%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,500
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Admissions Director
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Meredith Daniels
Admissions Associate
Elizabeth Douglas
Cara Bledsoe
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3
14
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
8
3
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Club, Climbing, Drama Club, Kayaking, MATHCOUNTS Team, Mountain Biking, Music Lessons, Tennis/Pickleball
Ensemble, Student-led Clubs, Theater