Forsyth Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Lewisville, NC
5501 Shallowford Rd, Lewisville, NC 27023
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest of 115 independent schools in North Carolina
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 164% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Lewisville since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Lewisville, North Carolina, Forsyth Country Day School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 2,150 students attend, with roughly 24 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 164% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 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
- 2,150
- Teachers
- 89.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 24
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 2,144 girls, 6 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 98% 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 for the Education of Young Children
- National Association of Independent Schools
- 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 Forsyth Country 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 Forsyth Country Day School
What grades does Forsyth Country Day School serve?
Forsyth Country Day School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Forsyth Country Day School?
About 2,150 students, with 24 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Forsyth Country 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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