Rainbow Community School vs. Carolina Day School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Carolina Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
Sports offered
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
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Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia, Language based differences
Language-Based - Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia
Year Founded
1977
1987
Students Body
Total Students
214 students
583 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
30
Kindergarten Students
18
36
Grade 1 Students
20
30
Grade 2 Students
20
30
Grade 3 Students
20
49
Grade 4 Students
20
45
Grade 5 Students
20
36
Grade 6 Students
20
45
Grade 7 Students
20
42
Grade 8 Students
20
48
Grade 9 Students
-
48
Grade 10 Students
-
60
Grade 11 Students
-
41
Grade 12 Students
-
43
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
80 teachers
Average Class Size
20
15
Number of AP Classes
2
15
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
List of Courses Offered
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Matric. DataMatriculation Data
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
(Standard Code of Dress)
(Standard Code of Dress)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Nov. 15 / Feb. 15 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$15,000
$26,950
Tuition Notes
Average tuition is 15,000. See details on our website for tuition specific to each grade. We offer financial aid.
Kindergarten: $13,745/year
1st Grade: $13,760/year
2nd Grade: $13,770/year
3rd Grade: $13,770/year
4th Grade: $13,770/year
5th Grade: $13,490/year
6th Grade: $14,160/year
7th Grade: $14,720/year
8th Grade: $14,995/year
As parents, we have both the pleasure and the primary responsibility for finding the best educational experience for our children. Carolina Day School offers tuition assistance to help qualified families meet this responsibility.
% on Financial Aid
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33%
Admissions Director
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Meredith Daniels
Admissions Associate
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Cara Bledsoe
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
14
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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3
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Student-led Clubs
Arts and Music Programs:
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