Jacksonville Country Day School

10063 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32256-0322
Tel: (904)641-6649
Grades: NS - 6 | 477 students
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Jacksonville Country Day School provides preprimary through 6th grade students with a strong academic foundation in a nurturing, family-centered environment. All JCDS teachers are certified and many hold advanced education degrees. Teachers are dedicated and committed to guiding students toward reaching their full potential. Working with parents and establishing communication between home and school, we help assure the success of our students. Parents receive weekly academic feedback through the Thursday folder and consistent communication through conferences, email, and telephone calls. JCDS is a diverse, multi-cultural school that practices "whole child" education and embraces the gifts and talents of all students. Classroom instructional strategies incorporate brain friendly, research-based methods that focus on students' cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth. Student-centered classrooms offer multiple ways of processing and expressing information. JCDS provides a strong academic foundation to prepare students for lifelong learning and success. The mission of JCDS is to prepare students for healthy and productive a lifetime of intellectual exploration, development of character, and social responsibility.

School Overview:
Jacksonville Country Day School
School Type School with Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS)
Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - 6
Year Founded 1960
Student Body
Total Students 477 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 36% (FL School Avg.: 37%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 35%
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes rates by grade. Please refer to website:www.jcds.com
Admissions Director Pat Walker
Admissions Associate Judy Witte
Sports
Total Sports Offered 10 sports
Sports
Ballet Basketball
Cheering Dance
Gymnastics Rock Climbing
Soccer Swimming
Tennis Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 16 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Art Sharks Ballet
Band Cheerleading
Chorus Happy Feet
Hip Hop Jazz
Jazzy J's Karate
Lego League Mandarin Chinese
Math Olympiad Play Ball
Student Council Tap Dancing

School Notes:

  • Jacksonville Country Day School provides preprimary through 6th grade students with a strong academic foundation in a nurturing, family-centered environment. All JCDS teachers are certified and many hold advanced education degrees. Teachers are dedicated and committed to guiding students toward reaching their full potential. Working with parents and establishing communication between home and school, we help assure the success of our students. Parents receive weekly academic feedback through the Thursday folder and consistent communication through conferences, email, and telephone calls. JCDS is a diverse, multi-cultural school that practices "whole child" education and embraces the gifts and talents of all students. Classroom instructional strategies incorporate brain friendly, research-based methods that focus on students' cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth. Student-centered classrooms offer multiple ways of processing and expressing information. JCDS provides a strong academic foundation to prepare students for lifelong learning and success. The mission of JCDS is to prepare students for a healthy and productive lifetime of intellectual exploration, development of character, and social responsibility.

    • Profile last updated: 01/17/2013

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  • JCDS Students “Glog” About Science
    posted on February 1, 2013 at 09:07:28 pm
    Sixth graders participated in egg drop experiments to illustrate Newton’s Laws. Then, they posted about the experiment on social network site Glogster. The site lets users create interactive multimedia images called “glogs,” which is short for graphics blogs. Glogs look like posters, but readers can interact with the content. Integrating the Glogster technology with a science ...
  • Latino Figures Come Alive
    posted on February 1, 2013 at 09:06:30 pm
    Spanish fluency was on display recently at Jacksonville Country Day School’s second annual “Living Wax Museum.” Spanish specialist Iliana Leonard facilitated this new project for sixth grade students at the school, which was held January 9, 2013, in the Kelly Fine Arts Center. The virtual “wax museum” celebrated Hispanic culture with students dressed up as famous ...
  • JCDS is a “Cool School”
    posted on February 1, 2013 at 09:05:43 pm
    Jacksonville Country Day School was featured on Action News Jacksonville’s morning news program today as the station’s “Cool School of the Week.” The woodwind section of the band, STEM Fair exhibits, the Pom dance team, and our enthusiastic student body ...

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Nearby Schools:

Jacksonville Country Day School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-6 | 0 mi. away
Holy Family Catholic School
Gr. PK-8 | 0.7 mi. away
Lutheran High School Of Jacksonville
Gr. 10-12 | 1.5 mi. away
Baymeadows KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 2 mi. away
Little Star Center Inc
Gr. PK | 2.2 mi. away
Chappell Child Dev Center - Deerwood
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-PK | 2.6 mi. away

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