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We sincerely thank you for your interest in Carolina Day School! 

Please reach out, we would love to hear from you! You may contact any member of the team directly. Feel free to complete an inquiry form or application online. We look forward to assisting you!

To schedule your tour please contact the appropriate team member.

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Learn About the Admission Process

Experience Academics at Carolina Day

Select a division for a short video that shows CDS teaching and learning in action.

Lower School

“Their imaginations are just on fire.”

Kindergarten students study the continent of Antarctica and build a research station, sparking interest and better understanding of the larger world around them

Lower School

“When I see students starting to say 'Oh. I have purpose through my word, and power through my word, 'that's one of the most exciting things for me."

Grade 5 students learn, develop, and apply writing skills to help them communicate their ideas effectively. 

Middle School

CDS Middle School

Middle School

“The complexity of that prepares them for a world we are entering where disequilibrium could be the norm.”

Middle School students apply principles of heat transfer to design an efficient mug, then assess what they’ve learned to imagine solutions for larger problems.

Key School

I've Got The Key

Upper School

“A lot of physics is counter-intuitive, so it is important for students to not only be presented with the laws but also with how the laws are applied.”

Upper School students take an in-depth look at Newton's-Laws.

Meet the Admission Team

Cara Bledsoe

Admission Associate, Contact me for interest in grades Pre-K through 8!

Meredith Daniels

Director of Admission and Enrollment Management

Elaine Dephouse

Key School Director of Admission, Contact me for interest in Key School grades 2-8!

Aileen Mitchner

Admission and Financial Aid Associate, Contact me for interest in grades 9-12!

Wildcat Story Time

Little ones are invited to join us for story times with special guest readers.

RSVP for an upcoming Wildcat Story Time