Forsyth Country Day School

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

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 (53 years ago) (1970)
CEEB code	344421
Head of school	Gardner Barrier^[1]
Faculty	70^[2]
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)^[3]
Website	www.fcds.org

Accreditation

FCDS is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).^{[citation needed]}

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 represented the United States in the 2016 Summer Olympics
• Tanner Beason — Major League Soccer (MLS) player^[4]
• Cal Cunningham — American politician, lawyer, and veteran^[5]
• Austin Dillon — NASCAR Cup Series driver^[6]
• Ty Dillon — NASCAR Cup Series driver; younger brother of Austin Dillon^[7]
• MacKenzie Mauzy — actress^[8]
• Ian Nelson — actor
• Blake Russell — long-distance runner who represented the United States in the marathon at the 2008 Beijing Olympics^[9]
• Matt Spear — former college soccer coach and current president of the Richmond Kickers^[10]
• Wells Thompson — professional soccer player

References

1. "Head of School – Forsyth County Day School". www.fcds.org. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
2. https://www.fcds.org/#
3. "Tuition & Financial Aid". www.fcds.org. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
4. Tanner Beason - Men's Soccer - Stanford University Athletics. gostanford.com. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
5. Candidate - J. Calvin "Cal" Cunningham - Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
6. Anderson, Lars. Austin Dillon Steps In. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
7. Pryson, Mike. (Oct 22, 2014). NASCAR's Richard Childress Racing crew member Ray Wright walks the walk for childhood hunger. Autoweek. Retrieved Jul 22, 2020.
8. (Jan 30, 2015). Clodfelter, Tim. Tim's Top 5: Up-and-coming celebs with Traid ties. Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
9. (Jul 3, 2008). Pruitt, Marc. Local Stars: Basketball star and marathon runner preparing for the Olympics in Beijing. Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
10. Coach Spear Inducted into the FCDS Hall of Fame. davidsonwildcats.com. Retrieved May 25, 2020.