A Strong Forward-Thinking Institution
Country Day Regional Firsts
Founded in 1941, Country Day’s long legacy of firsts among the Charlotte region’s independent schools includes groundbreaking programs and progressive ideas.
First
Independent School
First & Only
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
First
Full-time assistant teachers in every Lower School classroom
First
High school Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program
First
Office of Diversity Planning
First
Sports medicine services for student-athletes
First
Biomedical ethics and organic chemistry classes
First
Comprehensive International Studies Program
First
Summer Science Outreach Program
Exceptional Academic Results
Proven Track Record
When the time comes to graduate, our seniors possess the skills they need to succeed in college and ultimately, in life. Country Day graduates include scholars, athletes, and artists who continue their academic careers at some of the nation’s finest colleges and universities.
Country Day Graduating Classes
are offered nearly
Five Country Day Students
have been awarded
Country Day Alumni Artists
have received honors at
Country Day Scholar-Athletes
go on to play & study at
Johns Hopkins • Stanford • Princeton
the U.S. Naval Academy • MIT
Country Day Students
take more than
Country Day Seniors
receive merit scholarships to
UVA • Vanderbilt • Georgia Tech
N.C. State • Duke • UNC-Chapel Hill
Going Beyond Academics
Preparing Students for Life
At Country Day, academic rigor is balanced by community service and athletic, artistic, and extracurricular endeavors. As partners in our students' success, our goal is to shape confident, healthy, well-rounded adults who are comfortable and successful in diverse settings—individuals of honor, integrity, and purpose who are ready to make significant contributions to society.
45
Cultures
are represented at Country Day
90%
of Students
participate in athletics
19
State Championships
in the last 5 years
- Country Day Fields
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Dance Team
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Indoor Track
- Lacrosse
- Outdoor Track
- Swimming
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
72
Teams
in
26
Sports
Country Day
OFFERS
25
After school
enrichment programs
23
Community partnerships
and ongoing service projects
200
Summer camps and programs
15
Drama productions
per year
61
Student clubs
15
International travel experiences starting in Middle School