Charleston Day School

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, Charleston Day School is pleased to announce the recent recipient of the Distinguished Service Award to former Head of School, Mr. Edgar S. “Ned” Jaycocks, Jr.

The CDS community sends its deepest gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Jaycocks for his twenty-three years of distinguished service as Head of School and for the extraordinary leadership, vision, and devotion that helped shape the institution for generations to come. Thank you, Mr. Jaycocks. ❤️🏆💙

The Distinguished Service Award is given to honor a member of the Board of Trustees or a valued school volunteer who the Board of Trustees feels has made a significant impact to the Charleston Day School community, its future, and to the mission of the school.

We miss seeing our friends from First Tee - Greater Charleston on campus! CDS has been their home base for the Pathfinder program this summer. Thank you for being awesome guests!

This is your sign to take band-style pics of new faculty members.

We are so excited to have this group join the CDS family. They are excited to meet YOU in a few short weeks. See everyone at Orientation Day!

New faculty photos 2026

EXTRA, EXTRA! Read all about the Charleston craftsmanship revealed in the Fielding building renovation.

Pick up the most recent edition of Charleston City Paper to get a peek into the brick-making process during the 1790s and how Fielding showcases the history of Charleston’s building techniques.

We don’t want to rush the last part of summer, but we have started sharing August dates with families!

Be on the lookout for weekly emails with all the back-to-school updates. ❤️🛎️💙

We blinked and now these sweet CDS Scorpions are about to be our 8th grade leaders this year! Time flies. ❤️🕰️💙

Charleston Day 8th grade

This morning, Mr. Meredith learned a little bit more about the legacy of brick masonry in Charleston.

According to our preservation and master craftsman guest, the bricks used in the historic Fielding building would have been made locally and baked in a handmade kiln. The color differences in the brick are due to the placement in the kiln.

One more reason to appreciate this amazing property!

Check out some of the projects our CDS students completed this year that delved deeper into the concept of community.

Students at different grade levels study all the layers that create communities around us— the geography, jobs, business types, resources, and city planning needs. Way to think beyond the classroom! ❤️🏘️💙

Charleston is our campus!