At Countryside Day School, we place equal value on the development of character and the acquisition of academic knowledge. We help students achieve their academic potential while instilling qualities of respect, responsibility and resourcefulness. Our unparalleled student-teacher relationships are at the heart of our success in achieving these goals.
We bring real world experience into the classroom to foster independence, perseverance and collaboration. And we inspire and prepare students to think and do for themselves, discover their own path to success and learn the value of contributing to their community as they transition from children, to adolescents, to adults.
We develop skills for life
As students build their academic knowledge, the CDS teaching model and school culture seamlessly weave the development of character into all that the students do. It isn’t character curriculum. It is actual practice and preparation for life in adulthood.
Our students achieve their personal best
While we focus on more than traditional academics, academic excellence is at the core of everything we do. Our teachers challenge and support students through rigorous, personalized, student-paced curriculum — helping every student recognize personal strengths, overcome struggles and achieve his/her personal best in all academic areas.
Experienced, exceptional, empowering faculty
Our exceptional faculty at Countryside Day includes internationally recognized, innovative teachers. The hallmark of their work is their role as mentor to each individual student. As a result of mixed age classrooms and our unique approach to education, CDS teachers have a deep knowledge of each student: their social development, their academic achievement, and their character strengths and challenges.
“ There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think of Countryside and feel grateful that my children were able to experience what a school should be.”
CDS PARENT
Countryside Campus
Our campus was designed to reflect the philosophy and approach of the school and enable our mission. We have expansive indoor and outdoor spaces with plenty of room for exploration, collaboration and discovery. We offer an environment filled with unique learning materials, tools and opportunities to learn by doing. LEARN MORE
Countryside Programs
CDS offers a continuous program from 16 months through 8th grade — including an all year program option for Pre-K/K and elementary school. LEARN MORE
EARLY CHILDHOOD — Toddler, Ages 16mos.-3yrs.
Pre-K/K, Ages 3-6
ELEMENTARY — Ages 6-12, Grades 1-6
SUMMER PROGRAMS — Ages 16 mos.-12 yrs., Toddler-Grade 6
ALL YEAR FULL DAY — Ages 3-12, Grades Pre-K/K-Grade 6
Countryside Staff
Our exceptional faculty at Countryside Day includes internationally recognized, innovative teachers who combine strong teaching skills with specialty expertise. The hallmark of their work with students is their role as mentor to each individual student. Their educational acumen is matched by their passion for inspiring and empowering our students to reach their full potential, as students, classmates and citizens. LEARN MORE
