Beyond the Classroom

Overview

Beyond the Classroom

Education doesn’t stop at the classroom door – extensions of academic studies are abundant in the life of a Country Day student. 

Education doesn’t stop at the classroom door – extensions of academic studies are abundant in the life of a Country Day student. 

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Farm-to-Fork Garden

The Country Day Farm-to-Fork Garden is a thriving year-round outdoor classroom for discovery, curiosity, new skills, scientific observation, mental wellness, good health, teamwork, and service. All grades, faculty, and staff interact in the garden space with adult leadership from our Garden Supervisor and the Farm-to-Fork teacher.  We grow native plants, cutting flowers, and food crops. Our food bounty is shared with students, faculty and staff, and families at River City Food Bank, five miles away.

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Social Emotional Learning

Social and emotional learning (SEL) enhances students’ capacity to integrate skills, attitudes, and behaviors to deal effectively and ethically with daily tasks and challenges.  Throughout Country Day’s 14 grades, we are committed to helping children develop core SEL competencies.

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Service Learning and Community Service

A commitment to instill in our children the values of integrity, empathy and respect for others, and to share responsibility for a better world is at the foundation of Country Day’s “Habit of Helping.”

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Student Trips

Experiential education is  one of the many hallmarks of Country Day’s engaging, student-centered curriculum. Annual off-campus trips support the school’s curriculum and reinforce the sense of community.