Encinitas Country Day School

3616 Manchester Avenue, Encinitas, CA, 92024-0920
Tel: (760)942-1111
Grades: PK - 8 | 478 students
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Hands on Montessori instruction in the lower school and traditional instruction in the middle and high schools, educate students to the highest academic standards and inspire a lifelong love of learning. Extensive visual and performing arts, sciences, media and technology, sports and community service programs round out the school's culture of character, creativity, community and competition. College preparatory Middle and Upper School classes include AP and opportunities for concurrent college credit.

School Overview:
Encinitas Country Day School
School Membership(s) Not Available (School did not report any membership associatons).
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported mild learning differences
Year Founded 1988
Student Body
Total Students 478 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 13% (CA School Avg.: 43%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 11:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 16 students
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Classroom dress code Casual
(burgundy, navy & khaki)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $12,750
Tuition Notes Tuition varies for primary, kindergarten, lower and middle school programs
Admissions Director Kathleen Porterfield
Admissions Associate Diane Shepard
Sports
Total Sports Offered 9 sports
Sports
Basketball Cross Country
Dance Flag Football
Soccer Softball
Surf Team Track and Field
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 7 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Chess Club Dance Club
Middle School Tutorials Music 'n Motion
Sports Club Sports League
The Actor's Studio

School Notes:

  • Library and Librarian
  • Media Center and Technology Instruction
  • Science Lab and on-campus Conservation Area and Instruction
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Classrooms, Studio, Amphitheater and Instruction
  • Playing field, Hard court and Natural running track for P.E. Instruction
  • Certificated faculty for academic support at all levels
  • High academic standards
  • Support for learning differences
  • Standardized Testing
  • After school and summer classes, programs and camps
  • Individual, team and league sports
  • Active and welcoming parent-teacher organization
  • Involved students who love to learn

Related School Videos:

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Spring Dance Performance
6 months ago

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Emma's Dance Recital
8 months ago

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If It Ain't You (Alicia Keys cover song by Rianna Sundstedt)
1 year ago.

Nearby Schools:

Encinitas Country Day School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Sanderling Waldorf School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 0.5 mi. away
The Grauer School
Gr. 6-12 | 0.7 mi. away
Lighthouse Christian School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-PK | 1.1 mi. away
Sanderling School
Gr. 5 | 1.3 mi. away
Sanderling Waldorf School
Gr. PK-3 | 1.3 mi. away

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