Covenant Day School
Presbyterian school · Grades K–12
Matthews, NC
800 Fullwood Rd, Matthews, NC 28105
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 20% since 2017–18
Covenant Day School is a Presbyterian private school in Matthews, North Carolina, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 1,029 students and around 12 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 20% since 2017–18. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 178 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 1,029
- Teachers
- 85.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 507 girls, 522 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 97% of Christian schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 218 Christian schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Christian Schools International
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Covenant 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 Covenant Day School
What grades does Covenant Day School serve?
Covenant Day School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Covenant Day School?
About 1,029 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Covenant 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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