Cincinnati Country Day School

Cincinnati Country Day School (abbreviated CCDS) is a private, coeducational, independent school located in Indian Hill, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati.[2]

CCDS
Cincinnati Country Day School
Address
6905 Given Road

Cincinnati
,
(Hamilton County)
,
Ohio
45243

United States
Coordinates39°11′11″N 84°19′40″W
Information
TypePrivate, coeducational, college preparatory
Motto“Virtue in Action”
Established1926
FounderHarold Washburn
Head of schoolRob Zimmerman
Staff40
Faculty110
GradesPK–12
Enrollment850
Average class size15
Student to teacher ratio9:1
Campus size60 acres
Color(s)Blue and white [1]   
Athletics conferenceMiami Valley Conference[1]
MascotNighthawks
AccreditationAmerican Montessori Society, Cum Laude Society, Independent School Association of the Central States, Miami Valley Conference, National Association of College Admission Counseling, National Association of Independent Schools, Ohio Association of College Admission Counseling, Ohio Association of Independent Schools, Ohio Department of Education, Ohio High School Athletic Association
Tuition$7,570 - $27,730
Upper School PrincipalJenn Weinheimer
Middle School PrincipalTheresa Hirschauer
Lower School PrincipalMark Morawski
Websitehttp://www.countryday.net

History

Cincinnati Country Day School was founded in 1926 and was inspired by the Country Day School movement, which had started in Baltimore 20 years earlier. The school sits on a 60-acre (240,000 m2) campus in Indian Hill, Ohio. Starting in the fall of 1996, students 5th grade and above were equipped with laptop computers as part of the "Anytime Anywhere Learning" program.

Academics

The school enrolls approximately 850 students from early childhood through high school (with a maximum of 75 per grade level). There are approximately 350 students in the lower school (grades PreK-4), 200 in the middle school (grades 5–8), and 300 in the upper school (grades 9-12).

Polaris ranked Country Day the #1 school in Cincinnati for sending students to Harvard, Princeton, and MIT. In 2021, niche.com ranked Country Day as a top Cincinnati area College Prep School, Private High School, Best School, Most Diverse School, and having the Best Teachers.

Each year, 100% of graduating seniors attend four-year colleges. Fifteen percent of the class of 2021 was National Merit recognized. In 2020, 103 students in the middle and upper schools received gold, silver, bronze, and platinum status on the National French Contest and the National Spanish Exam. The school sits on a 62-acre (250,000 m2) campus in Indian Hill, Ohio. The school newspaper, called The Scroll (www.scrollonline.net) is part of the National Scholastic Press Association.[3]

For the 2021–22 school year, tuition ranged from $7,570 (for limited early childhood care) to $27,730 (for students grades 10–12)[4]

Athletics

Cincinnati Country Day fields 53 teams in 15 sports, with 22 varsity teams. The school is accredited by the Ohio High School Athletic Association and participates in the Miami Valley Conference.

OHSAA State Championships
  • As of 2022, CCD has won 27 Individual State Championships (14 Boys Tennis, 8 Track & Field, 4 Swimming, 1 Golf)

Non-OHSAA Championships
  • Rowing - Six National Championship Appearances, Four National Championships

Facilities

The 62-acre campus includes the following amenities:

  • Early Childhood Center
  • Four playgrounds
  • Outdoor playscape and education area, including mini ponies, donkey, rabbit, and chickens
  • Outdoor performing arts area and amphitheater
  • Two libraries
  • Three Makerspaces
  • 540-seat theater
  • State-of-the-art science laboratories and telescope
  • Visual arts studio with darkroom and digital imaging area
  • Conference and meeting spaces
  • Wireless campus and classrooms
  • Two full-sized gymnasiums
  • Six-lane swimming pool
  • Seven athletic playing fields
  • Athletic Center
  • Track
  • Seven tennis courts and pavilion

Notable alumni

References
  1. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  2. "Private K-12 School | Ohio | Cincinnati Country Day School".
  3. Cincinnati Country Day School. "Scroll Policies". Retrieved 2009-12-29.
  4. "Tuition & Fee Options". Cincinnati Country Day School. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  5. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  6. Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Archived from the original on 2007-03-08. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  7. OHSSCA. "Ohio High School Lacrosse Association". Archived from the original on 2007-02-01. Retrieved 2007-03-08.
  8. Dunlap, Stephanie. "Cover Story: Swimming Against The Tide". Cincinnati CityBeat. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
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