Loudoun Country Day School

39°02′53″N 77°34′32″W / 39.0481°N 77.5755°W / 39.0481; -77.5755

Loudoun Country Day School
Address
Map
20600 Red Cedar Drive

,
20175

United States
Information
School typeaccredited, independent, coeducational
Established1953
GradesPre-school through 8th
Campus size69 acres [1]
AccreditationVAIS [2]
WebsiteLoudoun Country Day School

Loudoun Country Day School (LCDS) is an accredited, independent, coeducational pre-school through eighth-grade school located in Leesburg, Virginia.

History

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The school was founded in 1953 by Mrs. William J. McDonald and Mrs. J. Churchill Newcomb and after a few years found a home at 237 Fairview Street, NW. As of July, 2009, the school relocated to a new campus at 20600 Red Cedar Drive.

The school is accredited by the Association of Independent Schools and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington (AISGW).[3][4][5]

Campus

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In July, 2009, LCDS relocated to a newly constructed 69-acre (280,000 m2) campus also located in Leesburg.[6]

Curriculum

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LCDS offers a core curriculum and extensive programs in foreign languages, arts, music (including a string orchestra starting in fourth grade), STEM Lab, library, and athletics.

Extracurricular activities

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LCDS's after school activities include a variety of academic, arts and sports-related classes. LCDS conducts a variety of summer enrichment camps and partners with third-party vendors to offer additional camp opportunities on school's campus. [1]


References

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  1. ^ "School Detail for Loudoun Country Day School". Loudoun Country Day School.
  2. ^ "School Detail for Loudoun Country Day School". Virginia Association of Independent Schools. Archived from the original on 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
  3. ^ Virginia Association of Independent Schools
  4. ^ National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
  5. ^ Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington (AISGW).
  6. ^ Aryanpur, Arianne (2008-04-03). "Country Day's New Digs". Washington Post. p. LZ01.
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