Charlotte Country Day School is a leader in education, where exceptional faculty nurture highly motivated students in a caring and inclusive community that is committed to continuous improvement. We offer students and their families a profound commitment to lifelong learning, hands-on experiences, and individualized attention that prepares them for a fast-changing world. Founded in 1941, Charlotte Country Day School was the first independent school in Charlotte and remains the largest independent, coeducational college preparatory school in the area and among the top 20 in the country. The school enrolls approximately 1,660 students in grades junior kindergarten through 12 and is recognized for academic excellence, acclaimed International Baccalaureate (IB) and international studies programs, state-of-the art technological resources, and opportunities in arts, athletics, community service and leadership development. Our Mission: 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. Affirmation of Community: Charlotte Country Day School is committed to living as an authentic, inclusive community. Our pursuit of this commitment to community recognizes and affirms the richness brought by difference and discovered through commonality.