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Matriculation A
Academics A
Extracurriculars A-
Community C
Reviews B
Forsyth Country Day School was established in 1970 to offer families an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational alternative for children from Jr. Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12. Forsyth is distinctive for its small size, the growing diversity of faculty and students, the high quality of its teachers and facilities, a caring and nurturing environment, and the strength of its curriculum. The school’s goal for each student is always the same: to provide significant experiences that will begin a lifelong process of discovery leading to a richly rewarding and happy life. Forsyth Country Day School is a community of learners dedicated to nurturing and enhancing the development of all its members. In a challenging and engaging academic environment, the school is committed to providing the instruction, experiences, and support necessary to develop fully the intellectual, creative, social, and physical potential of each student. Forsyth Country Day School believes strongly in its motto of Pride, Freedom, and Responsibility, stressing the importance of individual responsibility and its impact on enhancing personal freedom. Our goal is to instill a lifelong commitment to learning, integrity, citizenship, compassion, and community service.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$27560
Enrollment
800
International Students
12.6%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:12
Endowment
$10.8 millions
AP
23
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
27
Class Size
14

Matriculation


Matriculation

(2018-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#2 Columbia University 1
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1
#5 Yale University 1
LAC #1 Williams College 1
#6 Stanford University 1
#8 University of Pennsylvania 4
#9 Duke University 6
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1
#9 Northwestern University 1
#13 Dartmouth College 1
#14 Brown University 2
#14 Vanderbilt University 2
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 2
#17 Cornell University 1
#21 Emory University 3
#23 Georgetown University 1
#23 University of Michigan 1
#25 University of Virginia 3
#27 University of Southern California 3
#28 New York University 2
#28 Tufts University 1
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 19
#28 Wake Forest University 25
#34 University of California: San Diego 2
#34 University of Rochester 2
#36 University of California: Irvine 1
#38 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#38 University of California: Davis 1
#38 University of Texas at Austin 4
#42 Boston University 5
#42 Brandeis University 1
#42 Tulane University 1
LAC #9 Middlebury College 1
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2
#48 University of Georgia 5
#49 Northeastern University 1
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1
#49 Purdue University 1
#49 Villanova University 1
#51 Spelman College 2
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
LAC #11 United States Military Academy 1
LAC #11 Washington and Lee University 9
#57 University of Pittsburgh 1
#59 Syracuse University 2
#59 University of Washington 2
#63 Agnes Scott College 1
#63 George Washington University 1
#63 University of Connecticut 1
LAC #13 Davidson College 7
LAC #13 Grinnell College 2
LAC #13 Hamilton College 1
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#68 Southern Methodist University 1
#68 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1
#68 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1
#70 Wofford College 7
#75 Clemson University 3
#75 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 13
#79 American University 2
#79 North Carolina State University 17
#83 Elon University 8
#83 Howard University 2
#83 Texas Christian University 1
LAC #17 Smith College 1
LAC #17 Wesleyan University 1
#93 University of Denver 1
#94 Hampden-Sydney College 2
Auburn University 1
#103 Miami University: Oxford 2
#103 University of South Florida 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 2
#104 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 4
#107 Randolph-Macon College 1
LAC #22 University of Richmond 5
LAC #22 Vassar College 1
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 2
#117 University of South Carolina: Columbia 3
#117 University of Vermont 3
#120 Roanoke College 2
#124 Salem College 1
#127 Seton Hall University 1
#127 University of Kentucky 2
#127 University of Oklahoma 2
LAC #26 Colorado College 1
#151 Colorado State University 1
#151 University of Mississippi 1
#176 University of Arkansas 1
#182 Ohio University 1
#182 University of Rhode Island 1
#202 University of North Carolina at Wilmington 9
#219 Hampton University 1
#219 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 6
#219 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 3
LAC #46 Furman University 9
#234 East Carolina University 10
LAC #50 The University of the South 2
#263 Montana State University 1
#263 Western Carolina University 1
#285 Winston-Salem State University 1
#299 Campbell University 1
Appalachian State University 26
Belmont Abbey College 2
Berklee College of Music 1
Brevard College 2
Brigham Young University-Idaho 1
Butler University 1
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 1
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1
Cape Fear Community College 1
College of Charleston 3
Converse College 1
Emerson College 1
Ferrum College 1
Gardner-Webb University 1
Greensboro College 1
Guilford College 3
High Point University 20
Johnson & Wales University: Providence 1
Lees-McRae College 1
Lenoir-Rhyne University 2
LIM College 1
Marist College 1
North Carolina Wesleyan College 1
Pratt Institute 1
Rollins College 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 2
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1
southern virginia university 1
Surry Community College 1
The New School College of Performing Arts 1
University of Lynchburg 1
University of Mount Olive 2
University of North Carolina at Asheville 3
University of Toronto 1
Westminster College-Salt Lake City-UT 1
William Peace University 1
Winthrop University 2
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2018-2023 2018-2022 2017-2021 2014-2019 2014-2018 Total
All schools 233 192 215 156 122
#1 Princeton University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 1 1 1 +admitted 4
#3 Stanford University 1 1 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 4
#5 Yale University 1 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 3
#6 University of Pennsylvania 4 2 2 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 10
#7 Duke University 6 6 6 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 24
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 1 1 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#9 Northwestern University 1 1 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 4
#9 Brown University 2 2 1 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 7
#12 Columbia University 1 1 1 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#12 Cornell University 1 1 1 1 +admitted 4
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#17 Rice University 1 +admitted 1
#18 Vanderbilt University 2 2 2 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 8
#18 Dartmouth College 1 1 2 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 6
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 7
#21 University of Michigan 1 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 3
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 19 17 17 3 +admitted 1 +admitted 57
#22 Georgetown University 1 1 1 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#24 Emory University 3 3 2 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 14
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 2 1 1 3 +admitted 1 +admitted 8
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#24 University of Virginia 3 3 5 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 17
#28 University of California: Davis 1 1 1 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 9
#28 University of Southern California 3 2 2 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 9
#28 University of California: San Diego 2 2 2 3 +admitted 1 +admitted 10
#28 University of Florida 1 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 7
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 1 1 3 +admitted 1 +admitted 7
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 1 1 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 9
#35 New York University 2 2 2 1 +admitted 3 +admitted 10
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 3 +admitted 1 +admitted 4
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +admitted 1
#38 University of Texas at Austin 4 4 2 3 +admitted 13
#39 Boston College 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 6
#40 Rutgers University 1 +admitted 1
#40 Tufts University 1 1 1 3
#40 University of Washington 2 2 2 3 +admitted 1 +admitted 10
#43 Boston University 5 4 3 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 18
#47 Wake Forest University 25 20 16 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 67
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2 2 1 3 +admitted 1 +admitted 9
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 13 9 9 3 +admitted 34
#47 University of Georgia 5 4 1 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 16
#47 University of Rochester 2 2 2 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 8
#47 Texas A&M University 1 +admitted 1
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 1 20 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 28
#49 Purdue University 1 1 1 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#53 Northeastern University 1 1 2 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 10
#53 Case Western Reserve University 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 6
#53 Florida State University 1 +admitted 1
#53 College of William and Mary 1 3 +admitted 4
#53 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 1 1 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#57 Penn State University Park 3 +admitted 3
#58 University of Connecticut 1 1 1 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 9
#58 SUNY University at Stony Brook 1 1 +admitted 2
#60 North Carolina State University 17 12 21 3 +admitted 1 +admitted 54
#60 Brandeis University 1 1 1 1 +admitted 4
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 1 1 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#64 University of Maryland: College Park 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 1 1 3
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 1 1 3
#67 Villanova University 1 1 3 +admitted 5
#67 University of Miami 1 +admitted 3 +admitted 4
#67 Syracuse University 2 2 1 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 11
#67 George Washington University 1 1 2 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 10
#73 Tulane University 1 1 1 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 1 1 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#76 Colorado School of Mines 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#76 SUNY University at Buffalo 1 +admitted 1
#76 Pepperdine University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#79 Brigham Young University 1 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 3
#82 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: Newark Campus 1 1
#84 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#86 Clemson University 3 3 3 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 15
#89 University of South Florida 1 1 1 3
#89 Fordham University 1 +admitted 1
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 1 1 3 +admitted 6
#89 Temple University 1 +admitted 1
#91 University of California: Riverside 1 +admitted 1
#93 Baylor University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#93 Auburn University 1 1 2 3 +admitted 7
#98 University of Oregon 1 +admitted 1
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 2 1 1 4
#98 Drexel University 3 +admitted 1 +admitted 4
#98 Texas Christian University 1 1 1 1 +admitted 4
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 2 1 3
#105 San Diego State University 1 +admitted 1
#105 Saint Louis University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#105 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 4 2 1 7
#105 American University 2 2 2 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 12
#105 Arizona State University 1 3 +admitted 4
#115 Howard University 2 1 1 1 +admitted 5
#124 University of Denver 1 1 1 +admitted 3
#124 University of South Carolina: Columbia 3 3 2 3 +admitted 11
#124 University of Oklahoma 2 2 2 1 +admitted 7
#133 University of Vermont 3 3 3 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 15
#133 Miami University: Oxford 2 2 2 6
#133 Chapman University 1 +admitted 1
#133 Elon University 8 7 9 3 +admitted 27
#133 University of Dayton 1 +admitted 1
#137 University of Alabama 1 1 +admitted 2
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#151 Colorado State University 1 1
#151 Seton Hall University 1 1 1 3
#151 University of Rhode Island 1 1 1 3
#159 University of Kentucky 2 1 1 3 +admitted 7
#163 University of Mississippi 1 1
#178 Ohio University 1 1 1 3
#178 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 6 6 6 18
#178 University of Arkansas 1 1 1 3
#185 Samford University 1 +admitted 1
#195 East Carolina University 10 6 6 22
#201 University of North Carolina at Wilmington 9 8 6 23
#201 The New School College of Performing Arts 1 1 1 3
#216 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 3 3 4 10
#227 Western Carolina University 1 1 2
#260 Winston-Salem State University 1 1 1 3
#280 Hampton University 1 1
#303 Montana State University 1 1
#320 Campbell University 1 1
#320 East Tennessee State University 1 1
#356 Gardner-Webb University 1 1 2
#376 Wingate University 1 1
Liberty University 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2018-2023 2018-2022 2017-2021 2014-2019 2014-2018 Total
All schools 64 51 55 30 26
#1 Williams College 1 1 1 3
#3 United States Naval Academy 1 +admitted 1
#9 Bowdoin College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#11 Middlebury College 1 1 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 4
#11 Wesleyan University 1 1 1 1 +admitted 4
#11 United States Military Academy 1 1 2
#11 Barnard College 1 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 3
#11 Grinnell College 2 2 1 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 7
#16 Hamilton College 1 1 2
#16 Smith College 1 1 1 3
#16 Davidson College 7 6 6 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 25
#16 Vassar College 1 1 1 1 +admitted 4
#21 Washington and Lee University 9 7 8 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 30
#21 Haverford College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#24 Bates College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#25 University of Richmond 5 5 6 3 +admitted 3 +admitted 22
#30 Bucknell University 1 +admitted 3 +admitted 4
#33 Colorado College 1 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 3
#33 Oberlin College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 1 +admitted 2
#39 Spelman College 2 2 1 5
#39 Kenyon College 1 3 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#39 Denison University 1 +admitted 1
#46 Furman University 9 8 10 3 +admitted 30
#46 Whitman College 1 +admitted 1
#51 The University of the South 2 1 1 3 +admitted 1 +admitted 8
#59 Wofford College 7 6 4 17
#63 Agnes Scott College 1 1 1 3
#72 Bard College 1 +admitted 1
#107 Randolph-Macon College 1 1
#116 Hampden-Sydney College 2 2 2 6
#130 Roanoke College 2 1 1 4
#130 Meredith College 1 1
#139 Salem College 1 1
#139 University of North Carolina at Asheville 3 2 2 7
#154 University of Mary Washington 1 1
#167 Guilford College 3 2 2 7
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2018-2023 2018-2022 2017-2021 2014-2019 2014-2018 Total
All schools 1 1 0 0 0
#1 University of Toronto 1 1 2

AP Scores

(2019-2021)
Number of students took AP test
238
Number of tests taken
1195
57%
22%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(23)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
French Language and Culture
Macroeconomics
Physics 1
Physics 2
Psychology
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Studio Art: 2-D Design
United States Government and Politics
United States History
Computer Science A
Physics 1
Physics 2
Computer Science Principles
European History
Environmental Science
Studio Art: 3-D Design
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Sports

(14)
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Golf
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(40)
Computer Science Club
Cultural Diversity Club
Current Event Club
DJ Club
Ending Hunger Together
Engineering Club
Computer Science Club
Cultural Diversity Club
Current Event Club
DJ Club
Ending Hunger Together
Engineering Club
FCDS Book Club
Film Club
Fishing Club
Forsyth Feminist Society
Forsyth Debate club
Fury Flyer
Fury Writers' Roundtable
General Art Club
Girls' Service Club
Glee Club
International Culture Club
Investment Club
Kids Matter
Life Sciences Club
Mock Trial
NAL
New Life
Project Pearl
Recycling Club
Ronald McDonald Club
Social Issues Awareness
Spirit Club
Squash Club
YAG
You Can Change the World
Young Americans for Freedom
Food Drive for Second Harvest Food Bank
Ronald McDonald House
American Red Cross Blood Drive
SCAN
Campus Clean Up Day
Box City
Turkey Craft Kits
Book Buddies
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Arts

(9)
Music
Singing
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Photography
Music
Singing
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Photography
Pottery
Architecture
Design
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Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: K-12
Rural
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1970
Campus Size: 85 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Recommended
Boarding
Salem Academy United States Flag
4.6
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Frequently Ask Questions about Forsyth Country Day School

Tell me a bit about Forsyth Country Day School.
Forsyth Country Day School is Co-ed private day school located in North Carolina, US. It was founded 1970 , and currently has about 800 students, 12.60% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.fcds.org/page#.
Does Forsyth Country Day School have rigorous academic requirements?
Forsyth Country Day School is offering 23 AP courses.

In recent years, 57 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Where do Forsyth Country Day School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 19.32% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 5.56% go to top 25, and about 2.42% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Forsyth Country Day School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Forsyth 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 Forsyth Country Day School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Forsyth Country Day School in 2024 is $27,560 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 admissions@fcds.org .
Where is Forsyth Country Day School located?
Forsyth Country Day School is located in the State of North Carolina of USA.
How popular is Forsyth Country Day School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Forsyth Country Day School is among the most popular schools, within top 235 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Forsyth Country Day School has been favorited by 83 users.
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The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Forsyth Country Day School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Forsyth Country Day School’s official site: https://www.fcds.org/page# or call them at 336-945-3151.
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What is the FindingSchool rating for Forsyth Country Day School?
The overall rating for Forsyth Country Day School is A-.

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

Nearby City

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%

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