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We believe children learn best by doing, so hands-on, multi-sensory activities play a central role in the curriculum at our Nursery-PK levels. Through inquiry and exploration, our program is designed to give students in Kindergarten-Grade 2 a solid foundation in language arts, math, social studies, and science. Each step of the way, students are challenged and supported appropriately- helping them to become confident, curious, and compassionate young people.
Starting in 4th grade, students take woodshop as part of the curriculum. Students learn by doing in this space, using their hands and tools to bring their ideas to life. Some projects relate to what students are studying in their core subjects while others are just for fun. A treasured gift is a cutting board, clock or adirondack chair crafted in the woodshop.
Located near the English and history classrooms, Middle School students have a dedicated library; a librarian is available to help Middle School students hone their research skills or make a helpful reading for fun selection (yes, that is still a thing here at GCDS!). Several community tables are available for buckling down to get some (home)work done!
“The PAC,” as we call it, includes a 420-seat theater, a band room, 4 piano rooms, a music technology lab, and the Loft Gallery. Throughout the year there are musical productions, concerts, a dance showcase, and numerous morning meetings, assemblies, and community gatherings. Every seat is the best seat in the house.
Our Middle School Art classroom is a colorful and cheery setting where students enjoy learning visual art concepts and techniques, including how to use the pottery wheel. Other Middle School Visual Art Electives include: graphic design, woodshop, fashion design/sewing, and photography!
Central to each child’s learning is a strong, nurturing and supportive relationship with a teacher. Our belief in collective efficacy shifts the pedagogy from “my classroom and my students” to “our classrooms and our students.” Students form connections with many teachers beyond their homeroom base, and each student is known and understood by the faculty.
Renovated and reimagined in 2018, the Upper Elementary building exemplifies the confluence of tradition and innovation. The restored Warner House, the original GCDS Building, connects to 20 state-of-the-art, light-filled classrooms and numerous flexible small and large group learning and gathering spaces.
Whether students are imagining useful inventions, learning the fundamentals of programming, digitally illustrating their writing, or creating stop motion animation to accompany their animal research project, our Creativity Lab is constantly buzzing with enthusiastic problem solving, designing and making. STEAM skills and concepts are reinforced and become increasingly complex as students progress through the Lower Elementary.
Our Upper Elementary program nurtures and challenges students as they explore increasingly complex academic concepts, gain in independence, and continue to improve organizational skills, while embracing new levels of responsibility for self and others.
Grade 1 and 2 students learn concepts related to animals, plants, water, energy, space, and sustainability through hands-on activities, exploration, experiments and practical lab work in this dedicated space for our young scientists.
The Maker Space brings the term design thinking to life. Upper Elementary students learn the process of imagining, creating, evaluating and trying again. The Maker Space is equipped with 3-D printers, circuitry boards, a laser printer, and all the tools needed for creating and tinkering! Creativity teachers are continuously collaborating with homeroom and specialist teachers to create meaningful and relevant interdisciplinary projects.
Performing and visual arts help our young students cultivate creativity, build confidence, and develop new talents and interests. The music program and performances compliment the formal public speaking program in helping young students become comfortable on stage.
The oldest elm in Connecticut majestically anchors this beautiful outdoor space which our students fondly call, “Elm Theater.” Middle School students gather here daily for recess and snack and the steps can be a comfortable outdoor classroom space.
GCDS is defined by our strong sense of community and there is no better place for the Country Day family to come together than in the center or heart of our Old Church Road campus. We gather here, annually, for the Walkathon to support important causes. We gather here to cheer for our athletes in spirited competition. We gather here to play, to celebrate, to connect, to intersect, and to show our Tiger Pride!
Middle School science is hands-on learning at its finest. Students can be found leaning over a microscope, conducting experiments at the lab tables, or gathered around a teacher discussing a new concept or theory. Middle School science students are often seen around campus taking notes, making observations, and applying what they are learning in the classroom to the natural world found on campus.
Children learn how to be a kind and inclusive friend and develop their confidence, imagination, communication and problem-solving skills through free play- so we build in lots of time for children to go outdoors and have fun on the playground throughout the day. Students can even arrive early to school to have supervised playground time, a popular option with students!
A building that is just right- not too big and not too small! The Upper Elementary Division was intentionally created to give students in grades 3-5 an age-appropriate space in which they can begin to set their own learning goals, drive their learning, take on leadership and responsibility, and explore new interests. The space was designed with break out areas for collaboration as well as large open areas which enable students to move freely and fluidly through the building.
Middle School really can be a wonderful time in a young person’s life. When our students in Grades 6-8 walk through these doors they know that they will be supported by friends old and new, they will be given permission to be themselves, to try new things, and to stretch in ways yet-to-be imagined. Our students leave the Middle School well-prepared to move up to our high school on Stanwich Rd.
As warm and inviting as they are practical, our Lower Elementary School classrooms set the stage for learning. Each classroom is age-appropriately designed with a morning meeting area, tables or desks combined for group and independent work, comfy spaces for reading or playing, and walls showcasing recent student work! Lower Elementary classrooms allow teachers to move seamlessly from a group lesson to small group work to individual work and are equipped with the tools, blocks, and toys needed to engage our students in their work and play.
The Commons is a bright and welcoming space even on an overcast day! The first space students walk through in the morning after a warm greeting at the front doors, the Commons is the central hub of the building connecting grade level hallways and providing an open space for students to work with their peers, listen to guest speakers, or to display projects and art work on the walls.
Three flexible breakout spaces with white board walls, monitors, and comfortable, moveable seating provide space for both student-directed and teacher-directed work and learning. Teachers use these spaces for small group work and for a myriad of other learning experiences.
Oh, the choices that abound! Middle School students enjoy the increased independence and responsibility that comes with transitioning from class to class and selecting electives. Middle School students take 5 core academic classes and have the option to choose an interscholastic team sport each season.
As one of the Specialist classes that LE students attend once per week, Yeskey Library supports classroom learning and fosters a love of reading and literacy through read-alouds in front of the fireplace, author talks, books clubs, and fun events such as “Spooky Story Night.” Library cards allow students to check-out books to read at home.
The GCDS orange staircase will be your first sign that the library is a pretty special place! The bright open space invites students and teachers in for research, as well as finding that just-right, age appropriate weekend read. It’s nearly impossible to not want to curl up with a good book in a sunny corner of the UES library!
At GCDS we are intentional about making a connection between fitness, fun, and character development. From creative PE classes for Nursery age students, to learning the basic skills of team sports in Grade 3, to competitive interscholastic play at the middle and high school levels - wellness, a life-long appreciation for physical activity, teamwork and sportsmanship are the cornerstones of our PE and Athletics programs.
Hands on happens here! Our Upper School Maker Space supports Design Thinking and Project Based Learning across the disciplines. We like to call this space, “The Connector,” as it is a creative project space for tinkerers, engineers, computer scientists, robotics enthusiasts, history buffs, artists, and the like.
At GCDS we are intentional about making a connection between fitness, fun, competition, and character development. Students can complete their fitness requirement by participating in one of our 31 inter-scholastic teams or by staying healthy and fit in one of our strength and conditioning, yoga, or Peloton © classes. Our athletic facilities include 8 playing fields, 4 gymnasiums, 4 tennis courts, and 2 turf practice fields.
Collaborative work and lively discussions often spill beyond the traditional classroom walls. Our breakout spaces offer students and teachers the opportunity to spread out, create, debate, collaborate, advocate or take a break with friends and play board games.
Our Upper School program has been purposely designed to cultivate agency and inquiry in our students, offer flexibility and choice in learning, and provide opportunities for authentic interdisciplinary connection between subject areas.
Why is project-based learning so effective and engaging for our students? It starts with thoughtful and intentional collaboration and planning among the faculty. Faculty members workshop interdisciplinary project ideas that pose broad questions about complex issues and then give students the freedom to generate a wide variety of potential answers and solutions that employ existing content knowledge, curiosity, and creativity.
“The Pac,” as we call it, includes a 420-seat theater which is the primary stage for our high school theater productions, musical concerts, and dance showcase. Every seat is the best seat in the house.
Through the investigation of real-world challenges our science courses are designed for students to learn more than just a body of knowledge. Our students learn how to use science as a way of thinking as well as a path for investigating current and past issues and events.
Whether exploring a new medium or an advanced level visual art course, our students’ creative expression will be valued and cultivated. Semester long courses allow students to grow in both confidence and proficiency in the visual arts. Course offerings include Visual Arts Foundations, Studio Art, Ceramics, Digital Imaging, Graphic Design, Portfolio Development, Art and Fabrication, and Art and History.
Our building is as flexible and nimble as our students. The US Commons serves as a multi-purpose space: beyond research and reading, the Commons is a hub for individual or small group work, meeting with faculty or other students and community gatherings, including Town Hall Meetings and Tiger Talks.
Musicians and composers hone their skills and artistry alongside a faculty of nationally recognized professional musicians and award winners. Seasonal concerts and performances are held in the 420-seat Performing Art Complex on the Old Church Road campus.
The Upper Elementary School building is a demonstration of GCDS’ commitment to sustainability. From the solar panels that create “net zero energy” on an annual basis to motion sensors, LED lights, glazed and operable windows, “plug load” design, fans that pull hot air up in the summer and down in the winter, and mechanisms for water efficiency, students learn the what and the why behind sustainable practices and renewable energy sources in their building!
The facility includes 4 gymnasiums, a dance studio, a wrestling room, a fitness and weight room as well as a dedicated training room for our two athletic trainers.
The primary academic building for students in Grades 6-8. The Admission Office and the Head of School’s office are located here.
The Performing Arts Center is the main stage for Middle and Upper School student performers.
Delicious and nutritious family-style lunches are enjoyed by faculty, staff, and students in PK-Grade 8 Monday -Thursday.
Each homeroom has a lead teacher and a co-teacher. Co-teachers are recent college graduates interested in elementary and early childhood education. Co-teachers take an active role in the homeroom under guidance of the lead teacher. Co-teachers also help with our Afters Program, an afterschool enrichment program that runs Monday through Thursday from 2:50-4:00 p.m.
The natural world is at our students’ fingertips as they explore our 92-acre campus, the recently acquired French Farm property, or take field trips to nearby Long Island Sound, Greenwich Audubon, or the Stamford Nature Center.
The homeroom classroom is very special to Lower Elementary Students. They are in their homeroom classroom for their core subjects, including Spanish. There is nothing sweeter than seeing a homeroom transition throughout the Lower Elementary Building for electives outside of their homeroom setting, such as going to Art, Music, Creativity Lab, Library, or PE. During transitions, students work on inside voices, respectful spacing, and working as a group; popular “classroom jobs” involve these transition times and include “line leader” and “door holder”!
Our Middle School Advisory program is designed to create connections and build community within our Middle School. Middle School Students are assigned a faculty Advisor and have an Advisory Group. Middle Schoolers start each day with their own Advisory Group and have a weekly meeting designated to discuss a grade-wide topic developed by the Grade Level Deans, the DEI Office, and the Middle School Counselor.
The ability to speak confidently and compellingly is an essential 21st century skill our students develop over their years at GCDS through formal and informal opportunities for public speaking in the classroom and on this stage.
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Middle School students kick off their week with Monday Morning Meeting (“MMM”) in the PAC. MMM is full of spirit, information, and announcements by teachers and students alike. “PROPS” are given by the Division Head to students who have shown Tiger Pride the week before. What a way to start the week!
GCDS Athletics facilities include 8 playing fields, 4 gymnasiums, 4 tennis courts, a cross country course, a dance studio, a wrestling room, 2 swimming pools, 3 turf practice fields, a Peloton © room, and a fitness and weight training room.
Each grade level plays a special role in the Upper Elementary community. Our fifth grade students are mentors and role models to their younger peers. They can be seen in the commons or their breakout space working on a draft of their first research paper or working on a math challenge! Our fourth grade students explore international studies and take a keen interest in social justice. Our third graders transition into the new division with the support of their lead teacher and co-teacher.
Twenty one-of-a kind, first-class performances take place on the stage each year. Each student has a role and works hard to memorize lines, create props, and learn new songs and dances for the show! Before performing for parents, students perform for their fellow Lower Elementary students.
Construction is underway to complete 22 additional classrooms, new choral and band rooms, and a fitness center.
Our specialized diploma offerings, core and elective courses, and focus on service as an opportunity for purposeful learning, problem solving and leadership help students build a deeper understanding of our interconnectedness with others and the world around them.
The second phase of construction for the Stanwich Rd. campus will include a stand-alone arts wing with studios for 2D and 3D arts, a black box theater, and a Performing Arts Center with a 500-seat theater, dance studios, choral room, and instrumental music rooms. With permitting, these additions are slated for completion by September 2021.
In conjunction with Intersession, band students traveled to New Orleans to participate in jazz workshops and masterclasses at the Jazz Educators Network Conference. Upon returning to campus, students continued to explore how jazz cross-pollinated across America into other styles of music. Students created podcasts and photo essays to represent their New Orleans experience.
Seminar is a full-credit, academic class that helps students develop a strong sense of purpose, connection, and meaning with relationship to their own learning and their overall experience at GCDS. Seminar supports the Junior Thesis and Senior Internship program and is integrated with College Counseling.
Exhibitions and Presentations of Learning held throughout the year give students the opportunity to demonstrate their learning and sharpen their public speaking skills in front of an audience of faculty, classmates, parents, and experts in the area of study.
Tiger Talks bring the Upper School community together for student and faculty speakers. A highlight of the program is the support, encouragement, and appreciation peers share with our student speakers.
To understand how rockets were used in WWII, chemistry students work with physics students - the former investigating the propulsion system and the later studying parabolic flight paths. Environmental science students work with chemistry and biology students as they study our local wetlands. In our junior year thesis projects, GCDS students are encouraged to become the campus (and beyond!) expert in an area of science that sparks their curiosity.
Our library collection is tailored to our own curriculum. In addition to adding print volumes that reflect students' work and personal interests, we identify and access university-level databases and online resources that will support individual projects and curiosity whether on campus or at home. The inclusion of works by diverse authors broadens our students’ perspectives and understanding of self.
The primary academic building for students in Grades 3-5 is also home to the Business and Alumni and Development Offices.
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Character education and a commitment to service for the betterment of others shapes the GCDS experience. Through the values and lessons of Tiger Pride and the programs of the Center for Public Good students learn to navigate our community and the world with an open mind and a profound sense of empathy, personal responsibility, and a sincere desire to do good.
Our athletes receive best-in-class care from our certified athletic trainers and through our unique partnership with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the nation’s top-ranked hospital for orthopedics for the past ten consecutive years (U.S. News & World Report 2019-2020). Once a week, an HSS physician is on campus in the Athletic Training Room, and all of our student-athletes receive expert HSS movement analysis that helps our trainers and coaches prevent injuries.
Home to our youngest learners, the Lower Elementary building houses Nursery through Grade 2 students.
GCDS is the first high school in Greenwich to boldly move beyond the status quo and redefine academic rigor as more than AP courses. The pursuit of deep understanding, inquiry, complex problem solving, and real world application sets each student on a unique learning journey that cultivates personal interests, joy, student agency, and deep content knowledge.
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