Forsyth Country Day School facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Forsyth Country Day School
Address
5501 Shallowford Road Lewisville, North Carolina 27023 United States
Coordinates	36°06′04″N 80°23′23″W / 36.1012°N 80.3896°W / 36.1012; -80.3896
Information
Type	Private, day school
Established	1970 (54 years ago) (1970)
CEEB code	344421
Head of school	Gardner Barrier
Faculty	70
Grades	Preschool–12
Gender	Co-educational
Enrollment	924 (2022)
Color(s)	Navy, white, and silver
Athletics	40 athletic teams
Athletics conference	North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA), Piedmont Triad Athletic Conference (PTAC)
Nickname	Furies
Accreditation	SAIS, SACS
Tuition	$13,900–$23,990 (2019–20)

Forsyth Country Day School (FCDS) is a coeducational private day school located in Lewisville, North Carolina. FCDS was established in 1970.

Accreditation

FCDS is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Athletics

FCDS athletic teams are nicknamed the Furies and compete in the Piedmont Triad Athletic Conference (PTAC) and the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA).

Notable alumni

• Kathleen Baker — 100 meter backstroke swimmer who won a gold and silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics
• Tanner Beason — Major League Soccer (MLS) player
• Cal Cunningham — American politician, lawyer, and veteran
• Austin Dillon — NASCAR Cup Series driver
• Ty Dillon — NASCAR Cup Series driver; younger brother of Austin Dillon
• MacKenzie Mauzy — actress
• Ian Nelson — actor
• Blake Russell — long-distance runner who represented the United States in the marathon at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
• Matt Spear — former college soccer coach and current president of the Richmond Kickers
• Wells Thompson — professional soccer player