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*The events calendar that was previously available on this page has been moved to CavNET.* 

Upcoming Admissions Events

Upcoming Athletic Events

Holiday Calendars

To review all other school events, academic letter days, and meetings, please login to CavNET.

For parents-only news and announcements, please log in to CavNET.

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New Employees for 2021-22

While we are still in the process of hiring some positions, we are pleased to welcome the following new employees for the 2021-22 school year.

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California’s First Female Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis Was Once a Country Day Cavalier
Women's History in the Making

For seven years, back in the 1970’s and ‘80s, Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis was a young student at Country Day. Now she’s making history as the first woman ever elected Lieutenant Governor of California.

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Riding High into the Future with Elizabeth L. (‘28)
Women's History In The Making

For the past three years, 5th grader Elizabeth L. (‘28) has been competing as an equestrian. She began riding competitively in 2018, earning numerous top 10 placements in the walk/trot and stirrup divisions, finishing 3rd for the 2020 season in the Stirrup Division for the NorCal Hunter Jumper Association and 1st in the Legis League Mini-Medal at the Sacramento International Horse Show. 

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Aleyah H. (‘25) Scores Points On and Off the Court
Women's History In The Making

As a scholar-athlete, 8th grader Aleyah H. (‘25) takes her school work just as seriously as she does her sports. She has been playing basketball since she was 5 years old, and soccer since the first grade. She practices soccer three times per week and basketball 4-5 times per week. While she is a great competitive soccer player, she says she loves basketball and dreams of playing for the WNBA. 

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Senior Meghan Kaschner Wins Prestigious Girls Inc. Scholarship
Women's History In The Making

Strong. Smart. Bold. Those are the qualities that Girls Inc. hopes to instill in its young participants through its pro-girl environment and research-based programming. In late February, Country Day Senior Meghan Kaschner (‘21) was recognized as the embodiment of these virtues when she received Girls Inc.’s top scholarship.

The Lucile Miller Wright scholarship awards $5,000-$20,000 for its lucky winners to apply toward college. Meghan was selected from a field of nine top finalists in the United States to receive its $20,000 award. 

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Country Day Conversations with Donald James (‘75)
On Demand Video

Country Day Conversations with Donald James (‘75) features a discussion with the former NASA associate administrator for the Office of Education and author of “Manners Will Take You Where Brains and Money Won’t.”

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Country Day Earns 2020 College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award
Recognized for High Female Representation in AP Computer Science A

Sacramento, CA -  Sacramento Country Day School (Country Day) has earned the 2020 College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science A. The award recognizes schools that are closing the gender gap and engaging more female students in computer science coursework. Out of the 20,000 institutions worldwide that offer AP Computer science courses, Country Day was one of 232 recognized in the category of AP Computer Science A for 2020.

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Writers’ Night: Exploring Literary Genres
On Demand Video

English teacher and author Jason Hinojosa and our panel of alumni authors explore various literary genres – including historical fiction, creative nonfiction, and young adult fiction. 

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NAIS Assessment of Inclusivity and Multiculturalism (AIM)

Country Day’s commitment to an inclusive, diverse and equitable school community is reflected today in the school’s mission statement, in our core values, and in our everyday operations. Given the importance of Country Day’s long-standing and ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, it is essential that we evaluate on an ongoing basis where we are as a community in this area.

AIM Survey Information

Toward this end, beginning in November, we will be conducting the NAIS Assessment of Inclusivity and Multiculturalism (AIM), an instrument designed to assist in strategic planning initiatives to build and sustain inclusive school communities.

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Annual Report & Alumni News
2019-20

The 2019-20 Annual Report contains our report to donors, photos from the year, information about the launch of the new Hlavaty Impact award, and eight pages of alumni news and pictures. 

The cover art is a visual rendering of the significant words in the school’s Mission Statement.

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Hlavaty Impact Award Created by Hoddick Family to Recognize Graduating Country Day Seniors
Naomi Turnbull (‘20) and Christopher Wilson (‘20) Receive $5,000 award

Sacramento, CA – Sacramento Country Day School has launched a new annual award honoring graduating seniors that have shown exceptional character and resilience in overcoming challenges. Country Day is pleased to announce the Class of 2020 recipients are Naomi Turnbull and Christopher Wilson, who have demonstrated the utmost persistence, optimism, kindness, and integrity during their time at Country Day.

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Coronavirus Information
Last Updated: March 25, 2021

The health and safety of our students and community members is of the utmost importance to Country Day. It is important for each of us to take steps to protect those who are at the most risk of serious illness or death related to COVID-19.

Below is the current status of Country Day’s response to the coronavirus. Parents also may review additional information and resources on our Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources board in CavNET, our parent/student portal.

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Coronavirus-Related Tuition Assistance for 2020-21

Country Day and its families have always supported one another in times of need. A spirit of generosity and a willingness to help have long been defining features of our community. As a result of the COVID-19 global health crisis, work in many sectors has slowed, and some Country Day families have experienced significant financial impacts. Some families have also expressed uncertainty about their ability to meet tuition obligations for the 2020-21 school year. We empathize with our families experiencing this difficulty, and we are ready to help. 

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6th Grade Q&A with Ed Bolman and Kelly Bornmann
by Head of School Lee Thomsen

Country Day Middle School Teachers Ed Bolman and Kelly Bornmann play an important role in helping 6th grade students acclimate to middle school, engage meaningfully in our program, and begin paving the way for a successful high school experience. This blog is a fun look at what they think makes our middle school program so exceptional.

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Country Day Ranked One of America’s Top STEM High Schools
List of Top 5,000 Schools Released by Newsweek

Sacramento, CA – Today, as part of its partnership with STEM.org to rank America’s Best STEM High Schools, Newsweek released its ranking of the top 5,000 STEM high schools for 2019. Sacramento Country Day School ranked 680. With approximately 37,000 high schools in the U.S., this puts Country Day within the top 2% of high schools in the nation. Earlier this year, Country Day also was named the #1 Best High School for STEM in Sacramento by Niche.com.

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Sacramento Country Day Earns 2018 College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award
Recognized for High Female Representation in AP Computer Science Courses

Sacramento, CA – Sacramento Country Day School has earned the 2018 College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles. The award recognizes schools that are closing the gender gap and engaging more female students in computer science coursework in AP Computer Science Principles and AP Computer Science A. Out of more than 18,000 secondary schools worldwide that offer AP courses, Country Day is one of only 685 schools to accomplish this.

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Sacramento Country Day Releases Five-Year Strategic Plan
Plan Focuses on Personalized Learning, Developing Community Partnerships and Leadership

SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento Country Day School, the leading PK-12 independent school in the Sacramento region, this week released its updated Strategic Plan. The plan consists of three main pillars and outlines specific goals and various actions steps to implement each goal over the next five years.