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The Country Day School

449 Rose Hill Drive, Kearneysville, WV, 25430-0254 -

School Notes Overview:

The Country Day School was established in 1982 to provide a thorough, well rounded education for students in grades Smart Start (3 year old), Junior Kindergarten through ninth in a closely-knit, nurturing environment. Academics, individual attention, development of strong character, and traditional values are emphasized. Thus, each student is presented with the opportunity to rise to his or her own level of excellence. The academic preparation must be accompanied by spiritual, moral, physical, and personal development. In other words, the "3 R's" of academic growth must be accompanied by the "3 R's" of personal development - reason, respect, and responsibility. Each student must respect the feelings, thoughts, and ideas of others; he must assume responsibilty for his own actions; he must develop the ability to reason. Furthermore, he must learn to work cooperatively with others towards the mutual goals for the fulfillment of common objectives. ...

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School Overview:

	The Country Day School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1982
County	Jefferson County, WV
Student Body
Total Students	172 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WV) School Avg.
% Students of Color	6%	8%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 6 students
	Pre-K - 41 students
	Kind - 30 students
	Grade 1 - 18 students
	Grade 2 - 16 students
	Grade 3 - 13 students
	Grade 4 - 13 students
	Grade 5 - 13 students
	Grade 6 - 9 students
	Grade 7 - 5 students
	Grade 8 - 14 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
% Faculty with Advance Degree	98%
Average Class Size	14
	This School	(WV) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid	29%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$20
Acceptance Rate	95%
Head of School	Karen W. Stroup
Admissions Director	Heather Marshall
Sport
Total Sports Offered	4
	Sports
	Cross Country	Golf
	Soccer	Track and Field
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	6
	Extracurriculars
	Spanish	French
	Chinese	Latin
	Violin	Guitar

School Notes:

The Country Day School was established in 1982 to provide a thorough, well rounded education for students in grades Junior Kindergarten through ninth in a closely-knit, nurturing environment. Academics, individual attention, development of strong character, and traditional values are emphasized. Thus, each student is presented with the opportunity to rise to his or her own level of excellence. The academic preparation must be accompanied by spiritual, moral, physical, and personal development. In other words, the "3 R's" of academic growth must be accompanied by the "3 R's" of personal development - reason, respect, and responsibility. Each student must respect the feelings, thoughts, and ideas of others; he must assume responsibilty for his own actions; he must develop the ability to reason. Furthermore, he must learn to work cooperatively with others towards the mutual goals for the fulfillment of common objectives.
Profile last updated: 12/05/2007

In the News:

Area Roundup (The Martinsburg Journal)
posted on September 23, 2009 at 05:03:46 am
PARKERSBURG - Unbeaten Martinsburg held on to the top spot in this week's West Virginia Secondary Schools Athletic Commission's football power rankings.
Spelling champ named (The Martinsburg Journal)
posted on March 1, 2009 at 05:13:56 am
MARTINSBURG - Katie Bohrer said she aimed to become the top speller in the Eastern Panhandle. She accomplished her goal Saturday at The Journal's Tri-county Spelling Bee. The event was held at Martinsburg South Middle School, where Bohrer beat out about 35 other sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders when she correctly spelled "prodition." Next, she wants to prove that she is No.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (25430)	School Zip (25430)	(WV) State Average
Population (Approximate)	6,716 people	1,806,740 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	17%	14%
Population Average Age	38 years old	39 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.1 persons
Median Household Income	$43,984	$30,629
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	31 years old	47 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	86% / 14%	68% / 32%