Covenant Day School
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Covenant Day School is a Christian
private school
in Charlotte
, North Carolina
. The mission of Covenant Day School is to assist the Christian family by providing an education marked by a Biblical worldview, academic excellence, and affordability so that students are equipped to be salt and light for God’s glory. Covenant Day follows the Presbyterian denomination.
with the goal of preparing students for a successful future. Christian ideas are incorporated into this education. Covenant Day is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
, as well as Christian Schools International
.
Fall sports are men's soccer, women's volleyball, women's tennis, and cross-country. Swimming, basketball, and cheerleading occur during the winter. Baseball, softball, women's soccer, men's tennis, track and field, and golf are offered in spring. Most sports are offered on the varsity and middle school levels, and several occur on the junior varsity level.
Christian
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private school
Private school
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in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE
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, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. The mission of Covenant Day School is to assist the Christian family by providing an education marked by a Biblical worldview, academic excellence, and affordability so that students are equipped to be salt and light for God’s glory. Covenant Day follows the Presbyterian denomination.
Academics
Covenant Day presents a challenging curriculum for students in transitional kindergarten through twelfth gradeTwelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
with the goal of preparing students for a successful future. Christian ideas are incorporated into this education. Covenant Day is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
, as well as Christian Schools International
Christian Schools International
Christian Schools International was established in 1920 and supports Christian school teachers who want Bible-based textbooks for their classrooms, principals and school administrators investigating employee benefit plans, Christian school board members seeking information about governance, and...
.
Athletics
Covenant Day currently competes on the 3A level of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association as a member of the Metrolina Athletic Conference. The swim team won the 2008 state championship on this level, the team's third championship. In its years of varsity sports, Covenant Day has had three consecutive wins in the NCISAA Wachovia Cup Championship, which recognizes overall excellence in sports.Fall sports are men's soccer, women's volleyball, women's tennis, and cross-country. Swimming, basketball, and cheerleading occur during the winter. Baseball, softball, women's soccer, men's tennis, track and field, and golf are offered in spring. Most sports are offered on the varsity and middle school levels, and several occur on the junior varsity level.