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Charlotte Country Day School

1440 Carmel Road, Charlotte, NC, 28226-0282 -

School Notes Overview:

Charlotte Country Day School strives to be the benchmark of academic excellence in college preparatory education through superior teaching of a rigorous curriculum. Our vision is to equip our students with the knowledge, skills, confidence, and values to shape and respond to the future. Our aim is to develop the abilities, skills, and talents of each individual by promoting active participation in a broad range of academic, artistic, athletic, and extracurricular activities within a supportive, nurturing environment; recognize the dignity and worth of each individual, while cultivating high standards of moral and ethical behavior consistent with the school's Judeo-Christian heritage; cultivate a school community which reflects cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic diversity; and inspire service and leadership within the school and community and prepare students for stewardship, responsible citizenship, and global involvement. ...

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School Overview:

	Charlotte Country Day School
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Mecklenburg County, NC
Student Body
Total Students	1601 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	18%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 60 students
	Kind - 121 students
	Grade 1 - 120 students
	Grade 2 - 121 students
	Grade 3 - 121 students
	Grade 4 - 120 students
	Grade 5 - 122 students
	Grade 6 - 119 students
	Grade 7 - 122 students
	Grade 8 - 122 students
	Grade 9 - 118 students
	Grade 10 - 107 students
	Grade 11 - 108 students
	Grade 12 - 120 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	202 teachers
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	1:9 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Charlotte Country Day School strives to be the benchmark of academic excellence in college preparatory education through superior teaching of a rigorous curriculum. Our vision is to equip our students with the knowledge, skills, confidence, and values to shape and respond to the future. Our aim is to develop the abilities, skills, and talents of each individual by promoting active participation in a broad range of academic, artistic, athletic, and extracurricular activities within a supportive, nurturing environment; recognize the dignity and worth of each individual, while cultivating high standards of moral and ethical behavior consistent with the school's Judeo-Christian heritage; cultivate a school community which reflects cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic diversity; and inspire service and leadership within the school and community and prepare students for stewardship, responsible citizenship, and global involvement.
Profile last updated: 02/15/2007

In the News:

Special Olympians open games with ceremony (News 14 Carolina)
posted on May 4, 2009 at 02:54:42 pm
CHARLOTTE -- Athletes from more than 40 schools paraded around Bojangles’ Coliseum on Monday for opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics Spring Games. Competition for the annual event begins Tuesday at Charlotte Country Day School.
Economy creates challenges for private schools (The Charlotte Observer)
posted on March 10, 2009 at 10:41:32 am
(By Eric Frazier, efrazier@charlotteobserver.com) Spring marks re-enrollment season at local private schools, and the poor economy has some parents worried about whether they can afford annual tuitions ranging as high as $20,000. Most private schools require parents to commit in the spring for the fall term. But tuition-payment deadlines stretch into the summer. Schools say more parents are ...
Jackson wins title with Christ School (The Charlotte Observer)
posted on March 1, 2009 at 05:01:58 am
(By Langston Wertz Jr., lwertz@charlotteobserver.com) When he transferred from Harding High two years ago, Christ School's Lakeem Jackson knew exactly what he wanted – and what he needed to do. “I needed to work on my grades, mature and man up,” said Jackson, who scored 12 points in Christ School's 62-54 win against Raleigh Ravenscroft in the N.C. Independent Schools 3A championship game ...
Harding transfer sparks Christ School to 3A title (The Charlotte Observer)
posted on March 1, 2009 at 02:46:17 am
(By Langston Wertz Jr., lwertz@charlotteobserver.com) When he transferred from Harding High two years ago, Christ School's Lakeem Jackson knew exactly what he wanted - and what he needed to do. "I needed to work on my grades, mature and man up," said Jackson, who scored 12 points in Christ School's 62-54 win over Raleigh Ravenscroft in the N.C. Independent Schools 3A championship game ...
Prep Results 02.24.09 (The Charlotte Observer)
posted on February 24, 2009 at 01:36:37 pm
Basketball EAST BURKE 64, ASHBROOK 60 E. Burke 15 14 15 20 - 64 Ashbrook 16 16 10 18 - 60 EAST BURKE 64 –Cody Shuffler 24, Josh Debro 14, Corey Rhoney 14, Cranford 5, Lail 3, Anderson 2, Byrd 2 ASHBROOK 60 –Zack Watts 16, Scoittie Floyd 11, Brock Weston 11, Parker 8, Vercher 4, Pearson 2 ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (28226)	School Zip (28226)	(NC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	35,311 people	8,047,333 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	61%	24%
Population Average Age	38 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$68,636	$43,285
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.6 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	26 years old	31 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	73% / 27%	65% / 35%