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James River Day School

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Type
  
Independent, Private

Faculty
  
7:1

Gender
  
Co-Educational

Phone
  
+1 434-384-7385

Number of students
  
260

Teaching staff
  
39

Head of school
  
Mary W. Riser

Grades
  
K to 8

Enrollment
  
260

Mascot
  
Cardinal

Color
  
Red and White

Address
  
5039 Boonsboro Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24503, USA

Similar
  
Virginia Episcopal School, New Covenant Schools, St John's Episcopal Day School, Holy Cross Regional Catholic, Lynchburg Christian Academy

Profiles

James River Day School, or JRDS, is an independent, co-educational, non-sectarian K-8 day school in Lynchburg, Virginia. JRDS serves academically qualified students in Kindergarten through 8th Grade, regardless of race, color, national origin, ethnic, social, or economic backgrounds.

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Mission

"James River Day School cherishes children and challenges them to become scholars, leaders, and citizens for the 21st century, in a community of academic excellence."

Faculty

2015-2016

Total Faculty- 39

Faculty holding advanced degrees- 57%

Curriculum

James River Day School offers instruction in reading and language arts, mathematics, science, history and social studies, visual arts, music, physical education, technology, and world languages for Grades K-8.

Students in Grades 5-8 compete in a variety of sports throughout the year, including: Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, and Lacrosse.

Farm-to-School Week

During the week of November 8–12, 2010, James River Day School participated in its first Farm-to-School week. Students ate produce from local farms and on the last day, parents were invited to a farmers' market held at the school. They were able to see what their children were learning and purchase foods directly from the farmers. Farms-to-School is a statewide program in Virginia that teaches kids about the importance of eating local foods, and exposing kids to healthy eating earlier in life.

Accreditation

The Virginia Association of Independent Schools has accredited JRDS since 1979.

References

James River Day School Wikipedia


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