Mission-driven and guided by exceptional leaders, we're committed to developing fully the potential of every student.

Forward Thinking

For more than 75 years, Country Day has continued to build on our long legacy of firsts among the Charlotte region's independent schools, introducing groundbreaking programs and progressive ideas.

We respect each individual, embrace diversity, and value the relationships uniting us as a school and connecting us with our local and global communities.

A world of opportunity is waiting for your child, and we look forward to sharing each step along the way with you.

Schedule a Visit

We are eager to meet you and welcome you to our campus and community! Please complete our inquiry form or contact the Admissions Office at (704) 943-4530 or e-mail.

Investing in the Future

As you will learn through the admissions process, families find great value in the Country Day educational experience. Learn more about financial aid and affording the best in education.

Our students explore possibilities, gain skills and knowledge, and tackle intellectual challenges, as we prepare them to take their place in the world.

International Baccalaureate

We are the only independent school in the state to offer students this rigorous, internationally recognized course of study. Our small class sizes are essential to successfully developing the intellectual, personal, emotional, and social skills that the IB Program offers.

College Counseling

Through our highly individualized College Counseling program, involving both students and their families, Country Day Upper School students find the college or university that best matches their goals and interests—a place where they will thrive, excel, and contribute.

Our goal is to shape confident, healthy, well-rounded adults who are comfortable and successful in diverse settings and ready to make significant contributions to society.

Cultural Diversity

We believe a culturally, ethnically, racially, and socioeconomically diverse community is essential to providing a rich learning environment for all children.

Technology

We believe the creative, innovative, and intelligent use of technology is critically important. By blending the best elements of traditional teaching and strong student/teacher relationships with the inventive nature of digital learning, our students will be ready for the future.

Through visual art, vocal and instrumental music, drama, and dance, our fine arts program celebrates personal expression and connects our students to history, diverse cultures, and their own imaginations.

Artists in Residence

Our Artists in Residence program provides unique student experiences fueled by art and culture. In addition to bringing outside artists to campus to work directly with our students on special projects, Middle and Upper School students are offered opportunities to explore their talents and creative expression abroad.

Hance Family Gallery

The Hance Family Gallery exhibits artwork from our students, faculty, alumni, and visiting artists. Every year, we host an exhibit open to the public featuring works from special artists.

A vibrant culture of philanthropy has sustained our ability to offer excellence in education for more than 75 years.

Our Top Giving Priority

The Country Day Fund is our top giving priority because it directly supports Country Day's greatest assets—our students and our teachers.

Make a Gift

We are grateful to those who support Country Day at every level. There are a variety of ways to make a gift to Country Day.

Music

Comprehensive music instruction begins in junior kindergarten and continues all the way through the Upper School, where our student musicians participate and receive awards in state, regional, and national competitions. In all three divisions, our students are provided numerous opportunities to explore and develop their musical talents and cultivate their musical skills. Concerts and performances at every level help create a sense of community.

Lower School

In Lower School, we believe music is a universal language and inspires acceptance, community, and creativity. We strive to meet our students' developmental level and encourage a love for all aspects of music. They also learn to experience the beauty of performing music with others. Each class is filled with singing, clapping, and playing rhythms with a large variety of instruments. Third graders are introduced to the recorder with the Recorder Karate program and by fourth grade, they practice at home and record their progress with learning new songs. This process prepares students for the Middle School music program.

Middle School

Band, orchestra, and General Music are introduced to our Middle School students in the fifth grade. Those interested in playing a woodwind, brass, or string instrument are encouraged to join either band or orchestra. Instrumental students learn to read music, play their instrument with technique, and develop tone quality. General Music focuses on the elements of music and students learn to sing and play melodies, rhythms, and chords on a variety of instruments. In seventh and eighth grade, musicians are given the option to continue with band or orchestra, or join a mixed choir, which explores two and three part music, demonstrating a comprehensive music approach to choral singing. All music courses, which are part of the daily curriculum, expose students to music from a wide range of cultures and genres. In addition to classroom rehearsals, students get to explore music theory and composition using technology. All Middle School musicians share their talents in several performances throughout the year.

Upper School

Our Upper School music program offers numerous opportunities in vocal and instrumental music. Each class hones musical acumen through rehearsal and performance of advanced levels of music. Students develop and demonstrate musicianship, artistry, and leadership skills through these experiences. They choose from concert choir, chamber/honors choir, a capella choir, concert band/honors concert band, and orchestra/honors orchestra. Additionally, AP music theory, film and music production, and digital music studio are offered.

Here's a shout-out to Gary Forbis, the incredible Upper School choir director who gave me—from what I can tell—one of the best choral educations in the country. I could sight-read music. I could sing harmonies. And he did everything from Benjamin Britten to a 'Grease' medley.

—Kristen Anderson-Lopez '90, Academy Award winning songwriter for "Frozen" and "Coco," as quoted in the Charlotte Observer