Detroit Country Day School (9-12)
School Notes Overview:
Detroit Country Day School is an independent, coeducational, non-denominational, college preparatory school for pre-kindergarten through Grade 12 students. Country Day has gained national recognition for excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts. It offers a superior liberal arts curriculum at all levels, emphasizing Advanced Placement and college-level courses in the Upper School. The prestigious International Baccalaureate program qualifies graduates for international university admission or sophomore standing in many American colleges. Every DCDS graduate earns acceptance at four-year colleges and universities....
School Overview:
Detroit Country Day School (9-12) |
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Alternative School Network Institute for Independent Education The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| Year Founded | 1914 | |
| County | Oakland County, MI | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 1584 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(MI) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 11% | 15% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 101 students | ||
| Kind - 71 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 72 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 76 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 76 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 84 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 84 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 117 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 118 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 141 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 164 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 151 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 177 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 152 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 194 teachers | |
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 72% | |
This School |
(MI) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 165 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Head of School | Glen P. Shilling | |
| Admissions Director | Jorge Prosperi | |
School Notes:
- Detroit Country Day School is an independent, coeducational, non-denominational, college preparatory school for pre-kindergarten through Grade 12 students. Country Day has gained national recognition for excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts. It offers a superior liberal arts curriculum at all levels, emphasizing Advanced Placement and college-level courses in the Upper School. The prestigious International Baccalaureate program qualifies graduates for international university admission or sophomore standing in many American colleges. Every DCDS graduate earns acceptance at four-year colleges and universities.
- Profile last updated: 11/05/2009
In the News:
- Beverly Hills sidewalk dispute idles in court (Detroit News)
posted on July 30, 2009 at 05:11:03 am
Beverly Hills -- Detroit Country Day School and the Village of Beverly Hills are embroiled in a sidewalk war that has wound its way to the courts. - Dulieu, Restaino enjoy Amateur experience (Southfield Eccentric)
posted on July 19, 2009 at 11:12:45 am
Joan Dulieu and Ali Restaino experienced similar feelings, but different results, as participants in the 93rd Michigan Women's Amateur this past week at Great Oaks Country Club in Rochester. - Student turns photographic study of Detroit into fund-raiser (Detroit Free Press)
posted on June 5, 2009 at 05:39:25 pm
What started as a school project has turned into a photo exhibit and fund-raiser. - Student achievers (Birmingham Eccentric)
posted on May 31, 2009 at 11:07:11 am
Local students have been named to the Albion College Dean's List for the spring 2009 semester. - Will one of them be the w-i-n-n-e-r? (Detroit Free Press)
posted on May 24, 2009 at 07:12:12 am
They'll be dusting off the dictionaries and minding the P's and Q's when the National Spelling Bee begins Tuesday in Washington. Some 293 spellers from around the United States and Canada will compete in the three-day event, including 12 children from Michigan.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (48025) | School Zip (48025) |
(MI) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 14,360 people | 9,937,974 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 70% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 43 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $97,437 | $46,742 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 7.1 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 50 years old | 46 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 93% / 7% | 71% / 29% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Yeshiva Darchei Torah - 280 students - 1.0 mi. away - view location
- Yeshivas Darchei Torah Boys' School - 308 students - 1.0 mi. away - view location
- Akiva Hebrew Day School - 268 students - 1.1 mi. away - view location
- Southfield Christian School - 508 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
- Detroit Country Day School (PK-2) - 324 students - 2.1 mi. away - view location
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