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Overall
A
Matriculation A
Academics A
Extracurriculars A
Community B
Reviews B
Through excellence in education, Charlotte Country Day School develops the potential of each student by fostering intellectual curiosity, principled character, ethical leadership, and a responsibility to serve. Our Key Values and Commitments can be viewed here.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$30880
Enrollment
1747
International Students
15%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
76%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:8
Endowment
$65 millions
AP
22
Average SAT Score
1315
Average ACT Score
29
Class Size
13

Matriculation

(2020-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#3 Yale University 1 +
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#10 Duke University 1 +
#13 Brown University 1 +
#18 University of Notre Dame 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
#22 Emory University 1 +
#22 Georgetown University 1 +
#25 New York University 1 +
#25 University of Michigan 1 +
#25 University of Southern California 1 +
#25 University of Virginia 1 +
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 +
#29 Wake Forest University 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
#44 Brandeis University 1 +
#44 Tulane University 1 +
#49 University of Georgia 1 +
#51 Purdue University 1 +
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 +
#55 University of Miami 1 +
LAC #11 Washington and Lee University 1 +
#62 George Washington University 1 +
#70 Wofford College 1 +
#72 American University 1 +
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +
#72 North Carolina State University 1 +
#72 Southern Methodist University 1 +
LAC #15 Davidson College 1 +
#77 Baylor University 1 +
#77 Clemson University 1 +
#89 Elon University 1 +
#89 Texas Christian University 1 +
Auburn University 1 +
#97 University of San Diego 1 +
#115 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 +
LAC #24 Colby College 1 +
#121 University of Missouri: Columbia 1 +
#121 University of Vermont 1 +
#151 James Madison University 1 +
LAC #31 Kenyon College 1 +
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 1 +
#166 Virginia Commonwealth University 1 +
#166 Xavier University 1 +
LAC #37 Bucknell University 1 +
LAC #37 Occidental College 1 +
LAC #39 Denison University 1 +
#202 University of North Carolina at Wilmington 1 +
#219 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1 +
LAC #45 Furman University 1 +
Appalachian State University 1 +
Central Piedmont Community College 1 +
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Worldwide Campus 1 +
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering 1 +
High Point University 1 +
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 1 +
Penn State University Park 1 +
Rollins College 1 +
Rutgers University 1 +
South Carolina State University 1 +
United States Military Academy 1 +
University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 1 +
University of St. Andrews 1 +
West Virginia Wesleyan College 1 +
Winthrop University 1 +
zaytuna college 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2023 2019-2022 2020 2019 2017-2018 Total
All schools 43 170 45 42 21
#1 Princeton University 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 3
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#3 Harvard College 1 admitted 1 + 2
#3 Stanford University 1 admitted 1
#5 Yale University 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 3
#7 Duke University 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#9 Brown University 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#9 Northwestern University 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 admitted 1 + 2
#12 Cornell University 1 admitted 1 + 2
#12 University of Chicago 1 admitted 1 + 2
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 3
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 admitted 1
#17 Rice University 1 admitted 1
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 3
#18 Dartmouth College 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 3
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 3
#21 University of Michigan 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 3
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#22 Georgetown University 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 4
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 admitted 1 + 2
#24 Emory University 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 3
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#24 University of Virginia 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 admitted 1 + 2
#28 University of Florida 1 admitted 1
#28 University of California: Davis 1 admitted 1
#28 University of Southern California 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 3
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 3
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 admitted 1
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 admitted 1
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 admitted 1 + 2
#35 New York University 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 3
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 admitted 1
#39 Boston College 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 4
#40 Tufts University 1 admitted 1
#40 Rutgers University 1 + 1
#40 University of Washington 1 admitted 1 + 2
#43 Boston University 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 3
#47 Lehigh University 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 3
#47 University of Georgia 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#47 Wake Forest University 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#47 University of Rochester 1 admitted 1
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#51 Purdue University 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 3
#53 Florida State University 1 admitted 1
#53 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 admitted 1
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 admitted 1
#53 College of William and Mary 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 3
#53 Northeastern University 1 admitted 1
#58 SUNY University at Stony Brook 1 admitted 1
#60 Santa Clara University 1 admitted 1
#60 Michigan State University 1 admitted 1
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 admitted 2
#60 Brandeis University 1 + 1 admitted 2
#60 North Carolina State University 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 4
#67 Villanova University 1 admitted 1
#67 George Washington University 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 3
#67 Syracuse University 1 admitted 1 + 2
#67 University of Miami 1 + 1 admitted 2
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 admitted 1 + 2
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 admitted 1
#73 Tulane University 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 3
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 4
#76 Stevens Institute of Technology 1 admitted 1
#76 Colorado School of Mines 1 admitted 1
#76 University of Delaware 1 admitted 1 + 2
#76 Pepperdine University 1 admitted 1
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 admitted 1
#86 Marquette University 1 admitted 1
#86 Clemson University 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#89 Fordham University 1 admitted 1
#89 Brigham Young University 1 admitted 1 + 2
#89 Temple University 1 admitted 1
#89 University of South Florida 1 admitted 1 + 2
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 4
#93 University of Iowa 1 admitted 1
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 admitted 1
#93 Baylor University 1 + 1 admitted 2
#93 Auburn University 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 4
#93 Gonzaga University 1 admitted 1
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 admitted 1
#98 Drexel University 1 admitted 1
#98 University of San Diego 1 + 1
#98 University of Oregon 1 admitted 1
#98 Texas Christian University 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 4
#105 Saint Louis University 1 admitted 1
#105 American University 1 + 1 admitted 2
#105 George Mason University 1 admitted 1
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#105 Arizona State University 1 admitted 1
#105 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 admitted 1 + 2
#115 University of Arizona 1 admitted 1
#115 University of Utah 1 admitted 1 + 2
#115 University of San Francisco 1 admitted 1
#115 Howard University 1 admitted 1
#124 University of Central Florida 1 admitted 1
#124 Creighton University 1 admitted 1
#124 University of Denver 1 admitted 1
#124 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 4
#124 University of Missouri: Columbia 1 + 1 admitted 2
#124 James Madison University 1 + 1 admitted 2
#124 Fairfield University 1 admitted 1
#133 University of Vermont 1 + 1 admitted 2
#133 Chapman University 1 admitted 1
#133 Miami University: Oxford 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#133 Elon University 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 4
#137 University of Alabama 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 3
#142 University of the Pacific 1 admitted 1
#142 Clark University 1 admitted 1
#142 University of Cincinnati 1 admitted 1
#142 Virginia Commonwealth University 1 + 1 admitted 2
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 admitted 1
#151 University of Kansas 1 admitted 1
#151 Colorado State University 1 admitted 1
#151 DePaul University 1 admitted 1
#151 Seton Hall University 1 admitted 1
#159 University of Kentucky 1 admitted 1
#163 University of Mississippi 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 3
#163 Seattle University 1 admitted 1
#163 St. John's University 1 admitted 1
#170 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 1 admitted 1
#170 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1 admitted 1
#178 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 3
#178 Ohio University 1 admitted 1 + 2
#185 Samford University 1 admitted 1
#185 Hofstra University 1 admitted 1
#195 East Carolina University 1 admitted 1 + 2
#201 Valparaiso University 1 admitted 1
#201 University of North Carolina at Wilmington 1 + 1 admitted 2
#201 La Salle University 1 admitted 1
#201 Xavier University 1 + 1 admitted 2
#201 The New School College of Performing Arts 1 admitted 1 + 2
#209 Sacred Heart University 1 admitted 1
#209 Florida Atlantic University 1 admitted 1
#216 West Virginia University 1 admitted 1
#216 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 1 admitted 1 + 2
#216 Mississippi State University 1 admitted 1
#227 Kent State University 1 admitted 1
#227 Western Carolina University 1 admitted 1
#227 Georgia State University 1 admitted 1
#227 Nova Southeastern University 1 admitted 1
#236 Lipscomb University 1 admitted 1
#236 Belmont University 1 admitted 1 + 2
#249 Suffolk University 1 admitted 1
#249 Pace University 1 admitted 1
#260 Winston-Salem State University 1 admitted 1
#260 Loyola University New Orleans 1 admitted 1
#269 Utah State University 1 admitted 1
#269 University of Memphis 1 admitted 1
#280 Hampton University 1 admitted 1
#303 Montana State University 1 admitted 1
#304 University of Hartford 1 admitted 1
#304 Shenandoah University 1 admitted 1
#304 Radford University 1 admitted 1
#304 Middle Tennessee State University 1 admitted 1
#320 East Tennessee State University 1 admitted 1 + 2
#320 Campbell University 1 admitted 1
#332 Marshall University 1 admitted 1
#356 Gardner-Webb University 1 admitted 1
#361 Clark Atlanta University 1 admitted 1
#361 Carson-Newman University 1 admitted 1
#376 Wingate University 1 admitted 1
#382 University of South Alabama 1 admitted 1
#382 Palm Beach Atlantic University 1 admitted 1
University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1 admitted 1
University of Maryland: College Park 1 admitted 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 admitted 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 admitted 1
University of Texas at Dallas 1 admitted 1
Penn State University Park 1 + 1 admitted 2
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 admitted 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2023 2019-2022 2020 2019 2017-2018 Total
All schools 11 72 13 22 11
#1 Williams College 1 admitted 1 + 2
#2 Amherst College 1 admitted 1 + 2
#3 United States Naval Academy 1 admitted 1
#4 Wellesley College 1 admitted 1
#4 Swarthmore College 1 admitted 1 + 2
#9 Carleton College 1 admitted 1
#11 Wesleyan University 1 admitted 1 + 2
#11 Middlebury College 1 admitted 1 + 2
#11 Claremont McKenna College 1 admitted 1
#16 Davidson College 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#16 Hamilton College 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 3
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 4
#21 Haverford College 1 admitted 1 + 2
#21 Colgate University 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 3
#24 Bates College 1 admitted 1 + 2
#25 University of Richmond 1 admitted 1
#25 Colby College 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 3
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 + 1 admitted 2
#30 Lafayette College 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 3
#30 Bucknell University 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 4
#33 Colorado College 1 admitted 1 + 2
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 admitted 1
#35 Scripps College 1 admitted 1 + 2
#35 Occidental College 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 3
#38 Skidmore College 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 3
#39 Denison University 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 3
#39 Spelman College 1 admitted 1
#39 Kenyon College 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 3
#39 Trinity College 2 admitted 2
#46 Dickinson College 1 admitted 1 + 2
#46 Furman University 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 4
#46 Whitman College 1 admitted 1 + 2
#46 DePauw University 1 admitted 1
#46 Connecticut College 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 3
#51 The University of the South 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 3
#51 Centre College 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 3
#56 Rhodes College 1 admitted 1 + 2
#59 St. Lawrence University 1 admitted 1
#59 Wofford College 1 + 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 4
#67 Reed College 1 admitted 1
#70 Muhlenberg College 1 admitted 1
#73 Lake Forest College 1 admitted 1
#75 Willamette University 1 admitted 1
#89 University of Puget Sound 1 admitted 1
#93 Washington College 1 admitted 1
#93 Lewis & Clark College 1 admitted 1
#93 Austin College 1 admitted 1
#100 Sarah Lawrence College 1 admitted 1 + 2
#100 Morehouse College 1 admitted 1
#100 Augustana College 1 admitted 1
#107 Randolph-Macon College 1 admitted 1 + 2
#112 Hendrix College 1 admitted 1
#116 Cornell College 1 admitted 1
#116 Hampden-Sydney College 1 admitted 1
#116 Saint Michael's College 1 admitted 1
#121 Transylvania University 1 admitted 1
#124 Hollins University 1 admitted 1
#130 Eckerd College 1 admitted 1
#130 Roanoke College 1 admitted 1
#135 Birmingham-Southern College 1 admitted 1
#139 University of North Carolina at Asheville 1 admitted 1 + 2
#139 Presbyterian College 1 admitted 1 + 2
#146 Fisk University 1 admitted 1
#154 University of Mary Washington 1 admitted 1
#163 Oglethorpe University 1 admitted 1
#165 Randolph College 1 admitted 1 + 2
#167 Guilford College 1 admitted 1
#172 Maryville College 1 admitted 1
#174 Marymount Manhattan College 1 admitted 1
#180 Sweet Briar College 1 admitted 1
Warren Wilson College 1 admitted 1
United States Military Academy 1 + 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2023 2019-2022 2020 2019 2017-2018 Total
All schools 0 2 0 0 0
#1 University of Toronto 1 admitted 1
#10 Western University 1 admitted 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2023 2019-2022 2020 2019 2017-2018 Total
All schools 1 4 0 0 0
#7 University of Manchester 1 admitted 1
#10 University of Bristol 1 admitted 1
#33 University of St. Andrews 1 + 1 admitted 2
#47 University of Brighton 1 admitted 1

AP Scores

(2023)
Number of tests taken
544
31%
32%
29%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(22)
Art History
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
English Language and Composition
Art History
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
English Language and Composition
Environmental Science
Music Theory
Psychology
Statistics
Studio Art: 2-D Design
United States History
French Language and Culture
Spanish Language and Culture
Biology
Latin
Physics 1
Comparative Government and Politics
European History
Human Geography
English Literature and Composition
Studio Art: 3-D Design
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IB

(13)
IB English A: Literature
IB History of the Americas
IB Information Technology in a Global Society
IB Psychology
IB World History
IB Biology
IB English A: Literature
IB History of the Americas
IB Information Technology in a Global Society
IB Psychology
IB World History
IB Biology
IB Chemistry
IB Analysis and Approaches
IB Applications and Interpretations
IB Art
IB Music
IB Theatre
IB Theory of Knowledge
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Sports

(15)
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(10)
Diversity Awareness Forum (DAF)
Asian Affinity Club
Black Student Union (BSU)
Amig@s
Interfaith Club
International Club
Diversity Awareness Forum (DAF)
Asian Affinity Club
Black Student Union (BSU)
Amig@s
Interfaith Club
International Club
MIXED (bi/multi racial group)
PRISSM (Promoting Respect
Inclusion and Safety for Sexual Minorities
SWAG (Super Women's Affinity Group)
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Arts

(10)
Band
Chamber Choir
Music
Music Theory
Theater
Art History
Band
Chamber Choir
Music
Music Theory
Theater
Art History
Sculpture
Studio Art
Art
Design
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Contact Info

https://www.charlottecountryday.org/
1440 Carmel Road, Charlotte, NC 28226
704-943-4530
nancy.ehringhaus@charlottecountryday.org
North Carolina

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: Prek-12
Urban
ESL: Yes
Year Founded: 1941
Campus Size: 117 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE,TOEFL
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4.5
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Frequently Ask Questions about Charlotte Country Day School

Tell me a bit about Charlotte Country Day School.
Charlotte Country Day School is Co-ed private day school located in North Carolina, US. It was founded 1941 , and currently has about 1747 students, 15.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.charlottecountryday.org/.
Does Charlotte Country Day School have rigorous academic requirements?
Charlotte Country Day School is offering 22 AP courses.

In recent years, 32 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Charlotte Country Day School also have 76% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Charlotte Country Day School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2020-2023, some students attended Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, Duke University, Brown University and University of Notre Dame.
What is the application requirement for Charlotte Country Day School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Charlotte Country Day School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Charlotte Country Day School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Charlotte Country Day School in 2024 is $30,880 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at nancy.ehringhaus@charlottecountryday.org .
Where is Charlotte Country Day School located?
Charlotte Country Day School is located in the State of North Carolina of USA. The closest major city is Charlotte, which is about 6 miles away from school. Most families can choose Charlotte Douglas International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Charlotte Country Day School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Charlotte Country Day School is among the most popular schools, within top 334 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Charlotte Country Day School has been favorited by 49 users.
How to start with an application with Charlotte Country Day School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Charlotte Country Day School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Charlotte Country Day School’s official site: https://www.charlottecountryday.org/ or call them at 704-943-4530.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Charlotte Country Day School?
Yes, here are few: Charlotte Christian School, Providence Day School and United Faith Christian Academy.

The closest major city is Charlotte. You can find out more schools near Charlotte here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Charlotte Country Day School?
The overall rating for Charlotte Country Day School is A.

The section ratings of Charlotte Country Day School are:
A for Matriculation
A for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
B for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, a major city and commercial hub in North Carolina, is known for its vibrant Uptown area. The Levine Museum of the New South offers a deep dive into post-Civil War history, while Discovery Place features engaging science exhibits. Charlotte is also home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame, celebrating the sport of auto racing with interactive displays and films. The city boasts a growing skyline and is a central point for banking and business in the region.
Population (2022) 687,456
Cost of Living Lower than the national average 3%
Nearby Airport Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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