OUR MISSION

Country Day School, a U.S.-accredited college preparatory school serving an international

community, inspires a passion for learning and provides children with the skills, values, and
courage to become responsible leaders in their communities and the world.


OUR PROFILE OF THE GRADUATES

Our Country Day School students demonstrate a strong academic foundation in the following
areas:

Thinking and communicating mathematically and scientifically,
Knowledge and inquiry processes that allow informed decision-making for the public good as
citizens of an interdependent world,
Coherent oral and written expression in both English and Spanish, including listening, and
speaking,
Responsible, safe, and effective use of technology for education and personal satisfaction
Literacy in the areas of print and electronic media,
Organizational skills, study habits and effective time management,
Analytical and critical reading of a wide range of texts.

Our Country Day School students are able to utilize the following thinking skills:

Specific elements of critical thinking such as discerning purpose, asking questions, challenging
assumptions, and recognizing implications and point of view,
Problem solving which includes defining a problem, considering solutions, and making right
decisions, both independently and as a team member,
Innovative thinking that allows creative ideas to become reality,
Curiosity as demonstrated by a desire to explore, generate questions, and seek answers,
Self-awareness as shown though reflection and understanding about own learning styles,
behavior, personality, and perspectives.

Our Country Day School students are able to actively and meaningfully contribute in various
communities by:

Working both independently and collaboratively,
Actively building community locally nationally, and globally,
Courageously showing empathy and compassion to others,
Demonstrating respect for people of different backgrounds, including ethnicity, learning
differences, country of origin, race, nationality, sexual orientation, gender, or beliefs,
Respecting and caring for our planet through active stewardship.

Our Country Day School students exhibit the following personal qualities:

Integrity through adherence to moral and ethical principles,
Accountability by accepting responsibility for his or her own actions,
Leadership as shown through self-discipline, communication and organizational skills, and
initiative,
Adaptability as shown through adjustment to new environments, challenges, and conditions,
Commitment to wellness as shown through making good choices that enhance emotional and
physical health.