Davidson Day is the only independent Pre-K through 12th grade college preparatory school in the Lake Norman area. Here are some other things you should know about us:

Academic Grades Offered:

• Traditional Early Childhood education: Age 2 through Transitional Kindergarten
• Montessori program: Age 3 through Kindergarten
• Lower School: Grades Kindergarten - 4
• Middle School: Grades 5 - 8
• Upper School: Grades 9 - 12

• Only school in the region with individual Student Growth Portfolios to ensure a challenge for all, including the most gifted and talented students
• Laptop program for students in 7th through 12th grades
• Foreign language immersion beginning in Pre-School and Lower School, with completion of high school Level Two language by 8th grade.
• EXL project-based programs to empower critical thinking and make an impact on local, regional, and global issues
• Academic and Enrichment Center provides on-site academic support, tutoring, and enrichment for students before, during, and after school

• Small personal environment: maximum 15-18 students per class
• Low student-to-teacher ratio of 7:1
• Outstanding faculty: average 10 years of teaching experience
• Early emphasis on arts and sciences: Visual arts, science labs, theater, and music instruction begins in Pre-School grades, with band and chorus beginning in 4th grade, and strings and piano instruction beginning in Kindergarten
• Competitive athletics focused on building skills through excellent coaching and teams that encourage participation and striving for personal bests
• Academically integrated technology program, beginning in Pre-School
• International Study Abroad program though sister school exchange and global studies curriculum
• Strong Middle School, Junior Varsity and Varsity athletic programs, with more than 10 different sports for boys and girls
• College preparatory curriculum with Honors and Advanced Placement courses
• PSAT and SAT preparation, ERB benchmarks in 2nd through 8th grades
• Strong, personalized college counseling
• Dual accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
• Emphasis on building character, integrity and social responsibility though grade-level and school-wide community service projects, clubs and student leadership opportunities
• Extended Day, before and after school
• Transportation available
• Parent involvement encouraged at all grade levels
• Financial aid, merit scholarships, educator's discount, and sibling discounts
• Summer camps filled with sports, arts, music, crafts, and cool learning adventures