fine arts program, and engaging student life and co-curricular opportunities. This uncommon combination provides students with a unique educational experience –challenging them to dig deeper in the classroom, on the field, in the arts, and in their communities. By building a foundation of trust, our faculty inspire students in all areas of their educational experience – acknowledging that students are capable of more than they ever imagined!
OUR MISSION
St. David’s is an independent school of academic excellence that prepares young men and women for college and life by challenging them to excel in the vital areas of Christian faith, virtue and knowledge. Our mission comes directly from the text of 2 Peter 1:5 –“For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge…”
FAITH, VIRTUE, AND KNOWLEDGE
Faith, virtue, and knowledge – these are the hallmarks of a St. David’s education. They are what make us unique, and the reason our students are uniquely positioned to take on the challenges of both college and life in an ever-changing world. We invite you to take a closer look and discover how your child can dig deeper at St. David’s.
JOURNEY A STUDENT’S
FROM START
TO FINISH A
LEAD WITH HUMILITY
PURSUE EXCELLENCE
Guided by faculty who convey enduring wisdom, St. David’s graduates live deep-rooted, whole-hearted lives, striving for excellence and doing all they do unto the glory of God.
SEEK CHRIST
St. David’s graduates are on a journey to know, love, and follow Christ with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength.
St. David’s graduates lead the way in generously offering their gifts, talents, and resources to others, humbly recognizing that, even at their best, they are always on the way toward Christlikeness.
PERSEVERE THROUGH CHALLENGES
St. David’s graduates embrace worthy challenges that foster courage, steadfastness, and resilience, and they take responsibility for the impact of their actions and inactions.
COLLABORATE GENEROUSLY
St. David’s graduates creatively, competently, and collaboratively engage with others across every
EMBRACE LEARNING
As life-long lovers of learning, St. David’s graduates continually dive deeper in search of understanding. They are unhurried, critical thinkers; winsome communicators; and calm, flexible problem solvers.
LOWER SCHOOL
BUILD A FOUNDATION
The Lower School program establishes a strong foundation, inviting our youngest students to embrace learning, and equipping them with all the resources needed to confidently begin their academic journey. Small class sizes, a safe, nurturing environment, and an intentional, experienced faculty instill confidence and enthusiasm in young learners. The integration of fundamental and innovative teaching methods permeates both the daily and enrichment curriculums, capturing students’ minds in such a way that fosters creativity, curiosity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Teachers engage students’ hearts and minds, meeting individual needs and preparing them for success as they transition to the Middle and Upper Schools.
lower school average class size
DAILY CURRICULUM
Reading, language arts, writing, math, science, social studies, and recess
ENRICHMENT CURRICULUM
Choral & instrumental music, visual arts, Spanish, P.E. and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)
MIDDLE SCHOOL
MIDDLE SCHOOL
FORGE A DIRECTION
At St. David’s we celebrate the Middle School years by partnering with students and parents as they make a forward-thinking decision for education. Our curriculum harnesses the creativity and wonder of the adolescent mind to create a truly unique learning environment. With its warm atmosphere, small classes, and robust advisory system, the Middle School provides the ideal combination of individual support, structure, and freedom, providing ongoing opportunities for students to learn, engage, and collaborate generously with one another. Teachers promote free and creative inquiry, hands-on learning, and confident public speaking, while students benefit from diverse opportunities in traditional core academic subjects, modern and ancient languages, a wide range of STEM and humanities electives, and rich co-curricular offerings. Within this structured and nurturing environment, the faculty cultivate discernment and empower students to become stewards of their growth.
CLUBS & ELECTIVES
Band: Beginning, Intermediate, Concert
Beginning Guitar
Biblical Leadership
Board Games Club
Choir: 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th
Crochet Club
Culture Club
Elements of Engineering
Elements of Technology
Forensic Science
Future Educators Club
Girls in Science
History of Sports Intramurals
Junior Classical League
Lifetime Sports Masterminds
Math Counts
Math Lab
Media Production
Microsoft Literacy
Model United Nations
National Junior Honor Society
Newspaper
Piano
Poetry
Spanish Club
Sports Conditioning
Student Council
Tactics and Trenches: Exploring WWI
Theatre Arts
Their Finest Hour: A Journey through WWII
Uncovering North Carolina
United States Civil War
Visual Arts
Writing Studio
UPPER SCHOOL
UPPER SCHOOL
FINISH WITH DISTINCTION
Students in the Upper School grow into young men and women ready for the future. They learn to apply their skills and talents as they pursue excellence –both for themselves and for their community. Our teachers are not only experts in their fields; they embody the insatiable, intellectual curiosity we seek to kindle in our students, and they put forth the rigorous challenges that help students to achieve their goals. Our challenging curriculum is made possible with a combination of small classes, a robust advisory system, and an engaged and intentional faculty eager to mentor each student. The course of study, rooted in tradition and yet uniquely innovative, allows students to pursue their passions – whether writing and directing an original play through our theater program, 3D-printing a prosthetic arm in the Innovation Warriors Lab, or exploring programming in AP Computer Science. With an annual college acceptance rate of 100 percent, our students regularly earn admission to some of the most selective colleges and universities around the country.
HONOR PLEDGE
I do solemnly pledge my honor that as long as I am a member of St. David’s School, I will faithfully uphold the principles of the Honor Code, will cherish and guard its traditions, and will respect and observe its requirements. I make this pledge in view of God and the pledges of the students and faculty, which signifies our mutual trust and resolve to keep our honor secure.
upper school average class size
20+ AP courses offered
more than 30+ elective offerings
more than 70% of Upper School faculty hold advanced degrees
Senior Seminar – an examination of the distinctions between moral frameworks and the basic doctrines of the Christian faith
BEYOND ST. DAVID’S
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
University of Alabama
Appalachian State University
University of Arizona
Arizona State University
Auburn University
Bates College
Baylor University
Belmont University
Boston College
Boston University
Bucknell University
University of California
Los Angeles
University of California
San Diego
Campbell University
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
The Catholic University of America
College of Charleston
University of Colorado at Boulder
Colorado School of Mines
Connecticut College
University of Connecticut
Davidson College
University of Delaware
Dickinson College
Drexel University
Duke University
East Carolina University
Eckerd College
Elon University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
University of Florida
Florida State University
Fordham University
Furman University
George Mason University
The George Washington
Georgia Institute of Technology
University of Georgia
Greensboro College
Hampden-Sydney College
High Point University
Hillsdale College
Howard University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Indiana University
Bloomington
James Madison University
University of Kentucky
Kenyon College
Lafayette College
Louisiana State University
Loyola University Maryland
Macalester College
Manhattan School of Music
University of Mary Washington
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
McDaniel College
Meredith College
University of Miami
Miami University of Ohio
University of Michigan
University of Mississippi
New York University
University of North Carolina
Asheville
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina Charlotte
University of North Carolina Greensboro
University of North Carolina
Wilmington
North Carolina A&T State University
North Carolina State University
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Oberlin College
Ohio University
The Ohio State University
University of Oregon
Pennsylvania State University
University of Pittsburgh
Purdue University
Queens University
Randolph-Macon College
Rhodes College
University of Richmond
Ringling College of Art and Design
Roanoke College
University of Rochester
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rollins College
Samford University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Sewanee: The University of the South
SKEMA Business School
University of South Carolina
Southern Methodist University
Stanford University
Stockholm School of Economics
Syracuse University
$5.6 annual average merit scholarships offered to the Classes of 2021-2025
University of Tampa
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
University of Texas at Austin
Texas Christian University
Tulane University
Vanderbilt University
Vassar College
University of Vermont
University of Virginia
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Polytechnic and State University
Wake Forest University
Washington College
University of Washington
Seattle
Washington and Lee University
Washington University in St. Louis
Wheaton College
College of William and Mary
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Wofford College
100% MILLION
annual college acceptance rate
BEYOND THE
TRIPS FIELD
ENGAGE THE WORLD
At St. David’s, students at every grade level participate in experiential learning opportunities through curriculum-based field trips and off-campus service-learning experiences. These experiences provide the chance for students to deepen their appreciation of history, science, literature, art, and the broader world. Students connect with the greater Triangle community – and even travel across the country and around the world – gaining firsthand insight as well as ongoing opportunities for them to learn to lead with humility, both among their peers on campus, as well as those outside the St. David’s School community.
Lower School students travel our state, exploring the North Carolina Zoo, Old Salem, the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, and the North Carolina coastline. Middle School students participate in annual grade-level field trips, bringing the classroom to life –whether camping, on a rafting trip, exploring a rock quarry, or visiting
a French restaurant. The Middle School experience culminates with the annual eighth-grade field trip, which takes students to either Charleston, South Carolina or Washington, D.C.
The Upper School experience begins with the annual Upper School retreat –an off-campus trip designed as a time of inspiration, fun, and team building – and culminates in the senior trip to Greece, where seniors walk in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul. In between, Upper School students enjoy opportunities to explore local venues including the North Carolina Symphony, area colleges and universities, as well as local businesses and volunteer agencies. In addition to stateside community and service engagement, many students also travel to international locations including Italy, Greece, and a service trip to Guatemala.
From the creek that borders our campus, to distant oceans and cities, the world is indeed our classroom!
80 hours of community service required for graduation
30+ internship opportunities
off-campus field trips & learning opportunities
Daily chapel services
ARTS FINE
YOUR PASSION FINE ARTS EXPLORE
Our commitment to the fine arts emanates from our understanding of the important role of the arts in history and culture and how we reflect our Creator’s image. We believe a well-rounded education includes a study of the arts. St. David’s offers an award-winning, comprehensive arts curriculum from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Our fine arts faculty provides experiences in visual arts, media production, vocal music, instrumental music, and theater arts. Advanced Placement courses, honors courses, and independent studies in a variety of fine art mediums round out our curriculum. Through both visual and performing arts, students encounter ongoing opportunities that invite them to collaborate generously with their peers in a variety of grade levels, and they are able to express themselves, their gifts, and their talents thoughtfully, confidently, and artistically throughout all grades.
- Fine Arts Teacher of that at St. David’s.
bands
visual art studios
ATHLETICS
CHALLENGE MEET THE
St. David’s seeks to equip young men and women to excel in all areas of life. We believe athletics should encourage the positive attributes of sportsmanship, teamwork, commitment, dependability, selflessness, loyalty, self-discipline, and a strong work ethic, while encouraging our students to persevere through challenges. With many head coaches having experience at the collegiate level, both as players and coaches, our athletes are exposed to a wealth of knowledge and competitive training.
GO WARRIORS!
Athletic eligibility begins in 6th grade
20 sports offered year round
40 athletic teams for middle school, junior varsity & varsity
7 Wells Fargo Cup championships for outstanding independent school athletics in N.C.
graduates played sport of choice at collegiate level
“
Being a part of the cross country and track and field teams have added so much happiness and joy to my school experience.
“ - Upper School Student
FIND YOUR F I T
AT S T. DAVI D' S
Throughout the entirety of their St. David’s experience, students are afforded ongoing opportunities that invite and encourage them to “ believe in better ” – to believe in courage, purpose, impact, and excellence. We challenge them to explore ways to generously offer their gifts, talents, and resources – leading with humility. Our mission remains constant – challenging our students to excel in the vital areas of faith, virtue, and knowledge – and inviting them to a explore opportunities that encourage them to seek Christ .
We invite you to explore the variety of opportunities available to your child and your family as you find your fit at St. David’s School!
ADMISSIONS TOUR AND INFORMATION SESSIONS
Without a doubt, the best way to explore St. David’s is by visiting our campus! We invite you to join us for an Admissions Tour and Information Session, where you will meet and speak with members of the Admissions Office, school administrators, faculty, students, and parents, and tour the campus to see the school in action.
For a complete list of upcoming admissions events, to schedule your visit, or to request information regarding the application process, please contact the Admissions Office or visit our website.
ABOUT THE DESIGN
A central design element throughout this document is the shape of a shield. This inspiration was taken from the St. David’s School shield, which is a central element in the history and mission of the school.
The school’s motto: “Fides, Virtus, Scientia” translates to “Faith, Virtue, Knowledge” and comes from the Latin text of 2 Peter 1:5: “Curam omnem subinferentes ministrate in fide vestra virtutem, in virtute autem scientiam,” meaning “And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge…” (KJV).
The cross represents Faith, the scales of justice represent Virtue, and two books represent Knowledge. The open book represents knowledge gained by general revelation, and the book facing down represents knowledge gained by divine revelation. The open and faced-down books were used by Harvard University in their crest for its first 200 years of existence to represent the dynamic relationship
