Carolina Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Asheville, NC
1345 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Asheville
- 96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Asheville since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Carolina Day School is an independent private school in Asheville, North Carolina, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 587 students and around 8 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 96% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 182 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 587
- Teachers
- 78.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 297 girls, 290 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 182 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 96% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 55% of independent schools in North Carolina (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 78% of independent schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 58 independent schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Carolina Day School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Carolina Day School
What grades does Carolina Day School serve?
Carolina Day School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Carolina Day School?
About 587 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Carolina Day School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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