Miami Country Day is a non-denominational, co-educational college preparatory school for grades PreK3-12 which promotes the Judeo-Christian ethic in a learning environment that values and respects each individual member of the school community.
This is a community characterized by faith, hope, and love.
We believe in the education of the whole person, recognizing that every individual is endowed with six potentials: the intellectual, spiritual, social, aesthetic, physical, and emotional.
Miami Country Day School values and celebrates the diversity of our community because we understand the way in which it increases the richness of the entire educational experience.
Miami Country Day School is committed to providing all students with experiences which will inspire them to fully develop their individual gifts.
Our academic program is designed to prepare our graduates for a college or university education suitable to their needs and demonstrated abilities.
It is our goal that all students seek, practice, promote, and enjoy the highest qualities of human existence, which include respect for the power of knowledge, the necessity for altruism, the value of artistic and physical endeavor, and the joy found through spiritual peace.
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) State or regional independent school association |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Mild Learning Differences |
| Year Founded | 1938 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 964 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 39% State avg.: 35% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 104 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 15 students |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Feb. 15 / rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $18,067 |
| % on Financial Aid | 13% |
| Admissions Director | Jasmine Lake |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 13 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Water PoloBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo |
School Notes:
The mission of Miami Country Day School is to educate the whole
child with a uniquely diverse, comprehensive, and well-balanced
educational experience. A multi-faceted curriculum focuses on the
development a child’s six areas of potential:
Physical, Aesthetic, Intellectual, Emotional, Social, and
Spiritual. An innovative blend of traditional and cutting-edge
teaching methodologies support students along an integrated
continuum of learning. Rigorous academics, advanced technology and
extensive enrichment programs are balanced with a focus on values,
character development, and a keen awareness of the rewards and
responsibilities of global citizenship. The result is a student
with the consciousness, capacity, and confidence for success in
college and life in the 21st century.
Profile last updated: 09/02/2014
Nearby Schools:
The nearest high school is Achievers Academy High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Miami Shores Montessori School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Miami Shores Montessori School (0.3 miles away)
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MiamiMiami Shores Montessori School
Montessori School577 NE 107th Street
Miami, FL, 33161
(305)756-7733Montessori School0.3 mi | 45 students | Gr. PK-3 -
MiamiMontessori Achievement Center
Montessori School10832 Ne 6th Ave
Miami, FL, 33161
(305)893-5994Montessori School0.3 mi | 61 students | Gr. 1-8 -
MiamiSt. Rose Of Lima School
(Roman Catholic)425 Ne 105th Street
Miami, FL, 33138
(305)751-4257(Roman Catholic)0.6 mi | 603 students | Gr. PK-8 -
Miami ShoresMiami Shores Community Church School9823 Ne 4th Ave
Miami Shores, FL, 33138
(305)757-58660.8 mi | 132 students | Gr. PK-5 -
MiamiMiami Shores Presbyterian Church School
(Presbyterian)9405 Park Drive
Miami, FL, 33138
(305)751-5417(Presbyterian)0.9 mi | 272 students | Gr. NS-5
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