Admission

Tuition and Financial Aid

Davidson Day School fosters academic excellence through collaboration, creativity, and character development.
When you invest in your child’s education, you invest in your child’s future. We’re confident that when your family partners with our Admission team to assess whether Davidson Day is the right fit for your student, you’ll feel confident in your decision to join our community.

The value of Davidson Day goes beyond our rigorous academic curriculum that prepares your child for success in college.

A Davidson Day education prepares students to be and become leaders in our global world by delivering excellent academic instruction and providing an abundance of enriching experiences to allow students to discover and pursue interests in athletics, the arts, academic research, government, and civic and community service.
 
Davidson Day offers assistance to qualified students on the basis of demonstrated financial need and the availability of School funds.

Financial Aid Steps

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  • 1. Create Online Clarity Financial Aid Account

    Create an account with Clarity Financial Aid. All users must create a new Clarity account your first time using the system.

  • 2. Complete Financial Aid Application

    Complete your biographical information and select Davidson Day School as the school you are applying to. Sign and submit a Form 4506c to give Clarity permission to pull your prior year tax returns. This means you won't need to upload your tax forms yourself!

    The Clarity Application is also mobile-friendly so you can complete it from anywhere. You are also able to save your progress and return at any time. At the end of the application, there is a $60 fee to submit.

    Click here for the 25-26 Clarity Family Application Guide.

  • 3. Financial Aid Committee Review

    The Financial Aid Committee meets in early March, and then regularly on a rolling basis, to review applications and award financial aid. 

    Prior to consideration, a financial aid application must be completed with Clarity

  • 4. Review Enrollment Tuition Contract

    Once an award is made and an enrollment tuition contract is offered, review your child's contract.  

    You may reach out to the Admissions Office with any questions you may have regarding your child's contract or financial aid award. 

    We ask families to review and sign contracts within two weeks of receipt.

Financial Aid FAQs

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2024-2025 Tuition and Fees

Tuition

Early Preschool-5 half days $18,330
Early Preschool-5 full days $20,690
Preschool (3s and 4s) $20,690
Junior Kindergarten (4s and 5s)             $20,690     
Lower School (K-4) $22,900
Middle School (5-8) $24,110
Upper School (9-12) $24,640  


Fees

Refund Plan Fee 2.8% of tuition    
Yearbook Fee $70
Technology Fee
(grades 7-12)		 $450
Field Experience Fee
(grades 4-12)		 $475 - $875
Textbooks
(grades 7-12)		 $300 - $1,000

Non-Discriminatory Policy

Davidson Day School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, or any other category or characteristic protected by law, in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid policies, employment practices, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Davidson Day School

750 Jetton Street
Davidson, NC 28036

P: (704) 237-5200
F: (704) 896-5535
Davidson Day School is an independent private school for students 2 years old through 12th grade in the Lake Norman region of Charlotte.

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