The College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) has many resources for students and their parents in regards to the college application and financial aid processes. Please view this CFNC site for more details and "how-to" videos.

Youth Council is a commissioner-appointed group with students, selected as representatives of their school. Youth Council students provide a youth voice to county government, while learning more about civic engagement and leadership. We also have a close working relationship with United Way with the students involved in the Youth Grant Allocation process each spring. The Commissioners like to see each school represented on the council with students that are representative of the diversity of Catawba County.  For more information, see this flyer. If interested in applying, you can download an application here.

Important Information for Parents with Children Entering 12th Grade

Immunization Requirements for School Entry Beginning July 1, 2020

Students entering 12th grade must have vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to protect them from serious diseases. 

Students entering 12th grade must have a second dose of the Meningococcal vaccine that guards against meningitis.  

Thanks to the success of vaccines, we don’t see this disease very often; but, it still exists and can cause serious illness, disabilities and even death. Don’t let your child go unprotected. Vaccines are safe and effective. The most common side effects are pain and swelling at the site where the shot was given. Some people may have a headache and fever. Serious reactions to vaccines are very rare.

Talk with your child’s doctor or the local health department about vaccines they may need to be protected and for school entry. This is a great chance to get your child to the doctor for a yearly health care visit.

Your child will have to provide proof of vaccination on the first day of school. Please remember to bring your child’s shot record for school entry. You can get your child’s shot record from his/her doctor or the local health department.

To learn more about vaccines and the diseases they prevent, visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/vaccines or the North Carolina Immunization Branch website at www.immunize.nc.gov.

Join the Davidson College Admission Staff and other admission professionals this fall for a workshops series to help prepare you for the college search and application process.  Sessions will cover topics ranging from essay writing to interview preparation to making the most of virtual college visits.  All workshops are free but space is limited in some sessions.  View the full schedule and register here.  Questions?  Email: intensives@davidson.edu