Detroit Country Day School

22305 W Thirteen Mile Road, Beverly Hills, MI, 48025-0480
Detroit Country Day School offers students from pre-school through high school an exemplary education rooted in academic vigor and a commitment to the full development of each student's potential. Detroit Country Day School provides a superior college preparatory, liberal arts education to young people of cultural and intellectual diversity. Detroit Country Day School promotes each student's in-depth exploration of the fine arts, from basic art concepts in pre-school to a full conservatory program in the upper grades. Equally important, the school promotes the moral, character and leadership development of all students, enabling them to achieve excellence in their lives and careers, and play effective roles in their families and communities. Detroit Country Day School also guides students in their physical development, believing it essential to the emergence of a well-rounded individual. It offers a superior liberal arts curriculum at all levels, emphasizing Advanced Placement and college-level courses in grades nine through twelve. The prestigious International Baccalaureate program, originally adopted by the school in 1980, qualifies graduates for international university admission or sophomore standing in many American colleges. Every Detroit Country Day School graduate earns acceptance at four-year colleges and universities.

School Overview:

Detroit Country Day School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Independent Schools Association of the Central States
Association of Independent Michigan Schools (AIMS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1914
Student Body
Total Students n/a
Student Body Type Co-ed
Academics and Faculty
Number of AP Courses 28 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
Please visit www.dcds.edu for a current curriculum guide
Average SAT score 1987
Average ACT score 28
Classroom dress code Formal
(Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Admissions Director Grades 9 through12-Tim Bearden, Grades 6 through 8-Julie Bianchi, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5-Lisa Zimmerman
Admissions Associate Michele Reimer
Sports
Total Sports Offered 22 sports
Sports
Alpine Skiing Baseball
Basketball Bowling
Cheering Climbing
Cross Country Dance
Field Hockey Football
Golf Ice Hockey
Lacrosse Mountain Biking
Snowboarding Soccer
Softball Swimming
Tennis Track and Field
Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 1 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Please visit www.dcds.edu for current listing

School Notes:

    • Detroit Country Day School offers students from pre-school through high school an exemplary education rooted in academic vigor and a commitment to the full development of each student's potential.
    • Detroit Country Day School provides a superior college preparatory, liberal arts education to young people of cultural and intellectual diversity. Detroit Country Day School promotes each student's in-depth exploration of the fine arts, from basic art concepts in pre-school to a full conservatory program in the upper grades.
    • Equally important, the school promotes the moral, character and leadership development of all students, enabling them to achieve excellence in their lives and careers, and play effective roles in their families and communities.
    • Detroit Country Day School also guides students in their physical development, believing it essential to the emergence of a well-rounded individual. The school offers more than 30 team sports, ranging from traditional sports including football, basketball, baseball and softball to snowboarding, mountain biking, figure skating and ultimate frisbee. Athletic teams are primarily coached by Detroit Country Day School faculty and alumni, ensuring that the school's values are consistently reinforced, both in the class and on the field.
    • The school's four distinct campuses are organized by grade level, yet the Detroit Country Day School philosophy is consistent throughout. The school is an independent, coeducational, non-denominational, college preparatory school nationally recognized for excellence in academics, athletics and the fine and performing arts. It offers a superior liberal arts curriculum at all levels, emphasizing Advanced Placement and college-level courses in grades nine through twelve. The prestigious International Baccalaureate program, originally adopted by the school in 1980, qualifies graduates for international university admission or sophomore standing in many American colleges. Every Detroit Country Day School graduate earns acceptance at four-year colleges and universities.
    • Founded in 1914 by F. Alden Shaw, Detroit Country Day School today enrolls more than 1500 students on four campuses located in Beverly Hills and Bloomfield Township, Michigan. While the school was initially established in Detroit, it now serves more than 50 local communities.

    Profile last updated: 03/11/2013

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