Westchester Country Day School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked NC School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Average class size: 18 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Westchester Country Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Southern Association of Independent Schools

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Mild Learning Differences

Year Founded

1967

Summer School Offered

Yes

Summer Program Details

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 3, 2027

Campus Size

53 acres

Student Body

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

21%

State avg.: 24%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

62 teachers

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

56%

Average Class Size

18 students

Number of AP Courses

15 courses

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

No uniforms

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

PreK: $7,750–$9,420; (K–12): $2,764–$23,140

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Tuition Notes

Tuition ranges from $9,930-$25,755

Summer Program Cost Notes

Summer programs vary in price.

% on Financial Aid

40%

College Acceptance Rate

100%

Admissions Director

Kerie Beth Scott

Admissions Associate

Ashley Timberlake

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

11 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

CheeringCross Country

E-sportsGolf

SoccerSwimming

TennisTrack and Field

Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

2 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

many club opportunities

Arts and Music Programs:

Drama and musical productions

School Notes

Westchester Country Day is a college preparatory school that seeks to educate each child toward moral, academic, artistic, and athletic excellence in a nurturing, family environment where students, teachers, and parents support one another.
Westchester Country Day cultivates a caring, learning environment that fosters a strong sense of self-discovery.
Supportive relationships among peers and a dedicated, accessible, and highly qualified faculty form important parts of the Westchester Country Day experience.
The school provides a challenging college-preparatory academic program in core subjects and technology.
Strong fine arts and athletic programs offer students a variety of ways to define their unique talents.
The school's faculty deems critical the integration of moral growth with that of the intellectual and the physical. Finally, Westchester Country Day strives to instill students, staff, and parents with a sense of school community as well as the community at large.
The school is committed to enrolling young men and women of strong character and academic promise who come from families of varied social, economic, religious, ethnic, and racial backgrounds.

School Mascot: Wildcats

Westchester Country Day is a college preparatory school that seeks to educate each child toward moral, academic, artistic, and athletic excellence in a nurturing, family environment where students, teachers, and parents support one another.
Westchester Country Day cultivates a caring, learning environment that fosters a strong sense of self-discovery.
Supportive relationships among peers and a dedicated, accessible, and highly qualified faculty form important parts of the Westchester Country Day experience.
The school provides a challenging college-preparatory academic program in core subjects and technology.
Strong fine arts and athletic programs offer students a variety of ways to define their unique talents.
The school's faculty deems critical the integration of moral growth with that of the intellectual and the physical. Finally, Westchester Country Day strives to instill students, staff, and parents with a sense of school community as well as the community at large.
The school is committed to enrolling young men and women of strong character and academic promise who come from families of varied social, economic, religious, ethnic, and racial backgrounds.

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Westchester Country Day School offer a summer program?

Yes, Westchester Country Day School offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.

What sports does Westchester Country Day School offer?

Westchester Country Day School offers 11 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, E-sports, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Volleyball. Westchester Country Day School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for most sports offered.

What is Westchester Country Day School's ranking?

Westchester Country Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for: Most sports offered and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Westchester Country Day School?

The application deadline for Westchester Country Day School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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