Carolina Day School

Carolina Day School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
1345 Hendersonville Rd,  Asheville, NC
4.1
3.6
600 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kirk Duncan
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
30
Average GPA
3.78
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$28,100

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A
College Prep
A-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.78
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
98
Full Time Teachers
84
Part Time Teachers
14
College Prep
Average SAT
1340
Math
660
Verbal
680
Average ACT
30
Math
27
English
31
Reading
32
Science
30
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
98%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
50.8%
Male
49.2%
White
85.2%
Two or more races
5.7%
Black
3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Hispanic
2.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#7 Best HS for the Arts in North Carolina
#14 Best Private K12 Schools in North Carolina
#20 Best Private HS in North Carolina
Source: Niche

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 60 Students
North Carolina State University 32 Students
Elon University 28 Students
New York University 23 Students
Wake Forest University 23 Students
Clemson University 21 Students
Duke University 20 Students
University of Virginia 17 Students
Vanderbilt University 17 Students
Furman University 16 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 26 Students
Biology 24 Students
Psychology 23 Students
Environmental Science 16 Students
Political Science and Government 12 Students
Economics 10 Students
Pre-Law Studies 9 Students
Communications 9 Students
History 9 Students
International Relations 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 20 Reviews
5.0 Parent
6/26/2024
As a parent of a high schooler and having spent a decade at another area private school, CDS is far superior in terms of providing a collaborative learning environment between hard-working students and engaging, professional faculty and staff. We've experienced a generally healthy and progressive social environment and academically rigorous expectations with lots of resources and individual support.
5.0 Alum
9/30/2020
I went to CDS for 14 years and loved every minute of it. The teachers are amazing and truly care about each of their students. The college selection process starts Freshman year and CDS knows that every student takes a different path in life. The advisors and counselors were amazing.
1.0 Parent
10/26/2018
In no possible way is this mediocre school worth the ridiculous tuition. The culture is toxic, and teachers are treated very badly by the arrogant and incompetent administration.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 56 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/12/2022
Carolina Day School continues to be life-changing for our family. Our child came to CDS in Middle School and is now in Upper School. Before we came to CDS, school was a constant struggle and honestly, pure drudgery for our child. Being in our fourth year now I can say that my child loves it as much,...
1.0 parent
9/2/2022
Complete waste of $. Tuition is beyond ridiculous. $64000 for two high schoolers, that is more than tuition at UNC Chapel Hill (also admittedly not worth it).This year, there are 37+ days off, early dismissals, teacher "work" days, half days out of 7 months....really absurd.Teachers are excellent, a...
5.0 parent
5/27/2022
Wow. This school has it all. My son entered CDS in the middle of grade 5 during the pandemic. Over 2 years my husband and I, in trying to make a decision whether to attend CDS, made countless phone calls with tons of questions and concerns. Every single time - without fail- the admission department...
1.0 student
11/24/2021
I am a graduating senior this year. The teachers are the best and I couldn’t ask for better. They get to know you on a personal level and understand that you’re human. But this school does NOT deal with racism. Don’t send your kids here if they’re Black because all the rich kids here are racist and...

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Carolina Day School is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 1345 Hendersonville Rd in Asheville, in the Biltmore Forest neighborhood. Annual tuition is $28,100. The school has a total enrollment of 600 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 7:1. Carolina Day School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.78, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1340 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $600,300. Discover additional schools in the area, like T.C. Roberson High School, Asheville High, Buncombe County Early College & Middle College, and more. Learn more about what Asheville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Carolina Day School.

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