Type Early-Middle Principal Pamela Shaw Campus size 40 acres (160,000 m) Phone +1 330-453-8279 Founded 1964 | Established 1964 Grades PreK-8 Campus type suburban Mascot cougar Color Blue & White | |
Address 3000 Demington Ave NW, Canton, OH 44718, USA Motto A Good Beginning Never Ends Similar Little Eagle Kindergar Center, Heritage Christian School, Glenoak High School, Canton Montessori School, Timken Senior High Sch Profiles | ||
Canton Country Day School, (commonly referred to as CCDS), is an independent day school in Canton, Ohio. The school founded in 1964 as part of the Country Day School movement, with the aim of combining innovation with a superior elementary education dedicated to the liberal arts. It is the only non-sectarian independent PreK-8 school in Stark County, Ohio. The school has been recognized by the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest award an American school can receive.
Contents
The curriculum includes Language Arts / Social Studies, Science, Mathematics (including Algebra I and Geometry), French, Music, Art, Physical Education, and creative movement.
The schools financial aid policy has allowed the school to attract a diverse student body. A partnership with Canton City Schools has made it possible for many low income students to attend Canton Country Day School.
Canton Country Day School also participates in helping other kids across the world. In 2008 the school participated in Books of Hope sending many books and some money to the Koch Goma school in Africa.
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Awards and recognition
During the 1991-92 school year, Canton Country Day School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education. Representatives of the school attended two days of ceremonies in Washington, D.C. to collect the award, starting on May 13, 1993.
The school won the Governor's Award for Excellence in Youth Science Opportunities in both 1986 and 1987. The 1987 award came in competition against 130 school programs statewide.
History
The school was established in 1964 with 72 students in six grades, and moved to its current 40-acre (160,000 m2) campus in 1969. An expansion in 1996 allowed for expanding to include students in preschool through eighth grade. Although preschool did not become available until 2001.
Athletics
Athletic programs offered to students include Co-ed soccer (fall), boys' and girls' basketball (winter) and boys' and girls' track and field (spring). Kurtis Roberts, the school's physical education teacher, finished 5th place in shot put in the olympic trials, one place before making the team.