Miami Country Day School

Miami Country Day School,Inc
Location
Miami, Florida, USA
Information
Type Private, Independent
Religious affiliation(s) Non-denominational
Opened 1938
Head of school John P. Davies, Ed.D
Grades PK3 to 12
Campus type Suburban
Color(s) Red, white and navy
Mascot Spartan
Website www.miamicountryday.org

Miami Country Day School (MCDS) is a private, non-denominational, co-ed Preschool–12 college preparatory school near Miami Shores, just north of the city of Miami, Florida. The school has been named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.[1]

History

Miami Country Day School began in 1938 as an elementary boarding school for boys and was founded by Luther B. Sommers. In the early years, the school was known as The Miami Country Day and Resident School for Boys. Through the 1950s and 1960s, day students were enrolled.

In the 1970s, Miami Country Day became co-educational and the boarding program was phased out. What had been the boarding rooms were converted into classrooms to make space for the growing student body. Originally a K-8 program, the school expanded to include an Upper School and graduated its first 12th grade class in 1981. The "Spartans" began to participate in a wide variety of competitive sports, playing for championships in everything from golf to soccer to swimming.

Academics

The school's enrollment is approximately 1230 students. Class size in the Lower School ranges from 8–24 depending on grade level. Annual tuition varies by grade and ranges from $27,000 to $35,000.

The school has a large international student community. With more than 40% of its students born abroad (and more than 75% of parents born abroad), MCDS is one of the most international schools in Miami and features an extensive Spanish and French language department.

MCDS's team for the Junior Engineering Technical Society TEAMS competition has, for two years in a row, ranked nationally. In 2007 MCDS was the 1st place winner of the competition and in 2008 the JETS team placed 20th in their division.

Athletics

Staff

Athletic History

Facilities

It is located on 21 acres (85,000 m2), which includes a 25 yard by 25 meter Aquatic Center and new Athletic fields and gymnasium with synthetic turf. A state of the art Media and resources center with a broadcast studio. 3 tier parking garage and Center for the Ats.

Notable alumni

Awards

The school was featured in the December 2006 issue of W Magazine as Miami's "hot school".

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf

External links

Coordinates: 25°52′27.34″N 80°11′2.17″W / 25.8742611°N 80.1839361°W / 25.8742611; -80.1839361

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