We are so excited you are joining our school community! This page will serve as your go-to hub as your family prepares for your first year at Davidson Day. Please bookmark this page and check back regularly for updates!
Rising Seventh-Grade Students: Please ensure your rising seventh-grade student has completed the Booster Vaccination Requirements (T-dap booster and Meningitis vaccine) before the 25-26 school year starts.
Rising 12th-Grade Students: Please ensure your rising 12th-grade student has completed the required Meningitis Booster before the start of the 25-26 school year.
Student Drivers
If your teen driver needs a Driver's Eligibility Certificate from the school, please contact Debbie Taylor to request it at least two business days before your driver's license permit appointment.
If your teen driver will drive to/from school, a parent/guardian must submit the Student Driver Authorization Form to request a parking permit.
Any student-athlete who wishes to play on a Davidson Day team (Middle School, JV or Varsity) must have all required forms completed/submitted to our Athletic Department by the first day of each season. Please scan and email completed forms to Athletic Trainer Sabryna Gordon.
All students who are new to Davidson Day this year, as well as all rising 5th, 8th, 10th and 12th graders, must complete a concussion test. To obtain the concussion test instructions (which can be performed at home), please email Athletic Trainer Sabryna Gordon.
Upper School Placement Exams
All incoming Upper School students who are interested in taking an honors or AP-level world language or math course are required to take a placement exam prior to registering for their courses. Upper school students have the opportunity to take both exams on one of the following days:
Wednesday, July 30th New Parent & Guardian Orientation Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m., and the program begins at 9 a.m.
Tuesday, August 12th Middle School New Student Orientation Fifth Grade Academy (all incoming 5th-grade students) Freshmen Academy (all incoming 9th-grade students) 10th through 12th Grade New Student Orientation Visiting Days
Early Preschool students are not required to wear a uniform.
Students may wear:
Navy blue or white polo shirt, short or long sleeve; must have official school logo embroidered on the left chest
Navy blue or tan skirt, jumper, shorts, skorts, or long pants
Navy blue polo dress, either short sleeve or long sleeve; must have official school logo embroidered on the left chest
Shorts, skirts, dresses, and jumpers must be mid-thigh in length
Bike shorts or leggings must be worn under skirts, dresses, and jumpers
Solid color belts – navy, black, brown/tan or red
Cotton or fleece sweatshirts or jackets may be worn; must official school logo embroidered on the left chest or be a Davidson Day spirit wear sweatshirt
Students must wear red, white, or navy blue polo shirts or polo dresses, with the official school logo embroidered on the left chest, along with navy blue or tan shorts/pants/skirts/skorts
Length Requirement for Bottoms: The bottom hem of all skirts, skorts, and shorts must extend at least to the mid-thigh when standing; the garment should fully cover the student's backside down to the mid-thigh when standing and sitting
Shoes may be dress, casual, or athletic, and these shoes must provide foot protection equal to or exceeding athletic footwear; athletic shoes are required for Physical Education classes
Cotton or fleece sweatshirts or sweaters must be embroidered with the official school logo on the left chest or be a Davidson Day spirit wear or Davidson Day athletic team sweatshirt or fleece quarter zip
Hoodies (hoods should be off while in the school building)
Opaque leggings with top or dress covering
Hats/caps/beanies that do not obscure sight
Religious headwear
Ripped/frayed jeans (below knee)
Students may not wear:
Strapless tops/dresses
Crop tops or belly shirts that expose the stomach
Swimwear, pajamas, or sleepwear
See-through or mesh clothing that allows undergarments to be seen
Sports bras as tops
Any clothing that has slogans, campaigns, or viewpoints that distract from the learning environment
Any clothing that depicts or suggests drugs, alcohol, vaping, sexual acts, or violence
Any clothing that promotes homophobia, misogyny, or racism, or clothing that creates a hostile environment
Clothing Length Guidelines: Length Requirement for Bottoms: All skirts, skorts, and shorts must be of a length extending to the mid-thigh when standing. Specifically, the garment should fully cover the student's backside to mid-thigh when standing and sitting.
Length Requirement for Tops: All tops should cover from armpit to waistband of bottoms. No crop tops or belly shirts. Oversized sweatshirts must not extend beyond a student’s selected bottoms (shorts, skorts, skirts).
Davidson Day families have two options for uniform purchases:
Families can buy uniform tops and bottoms from Old Navy, Gap, Target, or other general uniform suppliers. PromoThreads in Cornelius can add the Davidson Day logo to uniform tops. This company has our official school logo on file, and they do a great job. Click HERE to visit PromoThreads.
The second option is to use our online school uniform store with Land's End using school program code 900044561. They will add the school logo to your uniform order. Please note: orders from Land's End tend to take a bit longer, so be sure to allow for more time for your orders. Click HERE to visit Land's End.
Below are summer reading requirements and supply lists for the 2025-2026 school year. For Middle and Upper School students, textbook requirements will be released alongside schedules in late summer.
Davidson Day's parent organization, the Patriot Parent Association (PPA), partners with The Write Stuff as a service to families and a fundraiser. School supply kits are created and approved by our teachers and include everything your student needs for day one of the 2025-2025 school year. Use of this service is not required; families may opt to buy school supplies on their own.
All incoming Davidson Day students can utilize our summer Learning Enrichment Center services. Click here for a letter from Director of Learning Services Laurissa Ecker-Berkman about our summer offerings.
Fall sports tryout information will be released in mid to late July. If you have any specific questions, please reach out to Director of Athletics Chris Turner.