Admissions Process

Applicants for junior kindergarten must turn four years old by December 31, 2025, to apply for the 2026–27 school year.

Application Deadlines for the 2026–27 School Year
JK and K: December 31, 2025
Grades 1–12: January 15, 2026

If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Office at admissions@charlottecountryday.org.

Entrance tests are one of the many tools we use to help ensure the best placement for each student. 

• Grades JK–4
  In the Charlotte region, a number of qualified psychologists offer standardized screening assessments for younger applicants. These tests need to be scheduled directly with the psychologist. Read the 2024–25 Charlotte Area Independent Schools (CAIS) brochure.
• Grades 5–12
  Older applicants are asked to take the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE), a standardized admissions test for students in upper grades. The ISEE measures verbal and quantitative ability, mathematics skills, reading comprehension, and writing skills. Complete testing details are on the ISEE website.
• International Students
  International applicants are asked to take the TOEFL test to measure the ability to use and understand the English language. Please visit TOEFL for more information.

Every applicant receives an invitation to meet with a grade-appropriate member of our faculty. This informal conversation is an opportunity for students to learn more about Country Day and for us to learn more about a candidate's character traits, abilities, emotional maturity, curiosity, and breadth of interests. 

Online teacher recommendation forms are accessible on your personalized checklist in your Admissions Parent Portal once an application is submitted. 

If you are applying for grades 6–12, please submit the transcript release form to your current school in mid-January. This form can be found on your personalized checklist in your Admissions Parent Portal.

We use an online system that allows you to stay informed on various items we require during the admissions process. Once an application is submitted, you will be able to view which items we have received by viewing your personal checklist in the Admissions Parent Portal.