Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with Director of College Counseling Tia Hill for a conversation about the college placement process at Davidson Day School, why "best fit" matters more than choosing the "best schools," and more!

Kicking off season 5 of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with New York Times bestselling author Jessica Lahey to explore the key insights from her book The Gift of Failure. Jessica discusses how embracing failure can help children develop resilience, independence, and a growth mindset, and how parents can support this process by fostering a balance between guidance and letting their kids take ownership of their learning. Enjoy this terrific conversation!

In this must-listen episode of Davidson Day's Community Podcast, hosts Shiley and JT talk with DDS Lifer and graduating senior Hunter Justice and Incoming Head of School Andrew Bishop. They discuss what makes this community special, how to maintain our community connection during transition, and Hunter turns the tables to ask the adults what they think makes DDS stand out.

On this episode of Davidson Day's Community Podcast, hosts Shiley and JT sit down with Coach James Long and three student-athletes from our state champion varsity boys basketball team, Mason Smith ('24), Anthony Rogers ('25), and Zay Denis ('25). Learn about #CARES, how this team brought home the state championship, and what this community means to them.

On this episode of Davidson Day's Community Podcast, hosts Shiley and JT sit down with the editors of Untold Stories of DDS, Upper School English teacher Steve McGill, and student Jillian Toya, Class of 2024. The community newsletter shares a goal with this podcast: to shine a light on the students, faculty, and staff that make this school a remarkable place!

Davidson Day Community Podcast hosts Jen Shiley and JT catch up with five very energetic third graders to learn more about their recent community service food drive benefitting Ada Jenkins Center, as well as share their thoughts on third-grade life. Buckle up and tune in!

Fresh from their conference championship win, four of our Davidson Day middle school volleyball players talk about the importance of teamwork and team building, and they share what they love most about Davidson Day School.

On the verge of starting their freshman year of college, these four alumni from the Class of 2023 talk about how Davidson Day prepared them for this moment, what they love about their high school alma mater, and what they miss most about the Davidson Day community.

Omar Caldwell, a graduate of the Class of 2011, is currently the Vice President & Enterprise Data Risk Specialist at Bank of America in Charlotte. During our conversation, Omar recounts his time at Davidson Day while sharing his personal and professional journey over the last decade.

Davidson Day hosted an outstanding Community Engagement Summit on February 8, spotlighting non-profit and industry leaders locally who are making a difference in the Greater Charlotte community. Our Community Engagement Committee comprised mostly of students and led by Director of Community Engagement Jenn Shiley, thoroughly planned and executed a successful event and introduced our new Community Engagement initiative and its vision to deepen students’ connections in their communities through leadership and service. Head of School Pete Moore sat down with members from our Community Engagement Committee to discuss this new program at Davidson Day.