Our Legacy
Eversley Schoolhouse
In 1972, The Country Day School opened its doors to 49 students from Kindergarten to Grade 8. At the time, the School occupied four acres with just three classrooms, including the original one-room EVERSLEY SCHOOLHOUSE built in 1883.
After officially purchasing the property from the School Board in 1978, CDS undertook a major expansion in 1979 that enclosed the one-room schoolhouse and added eight classrooms and the David D. Ross Gymnasium.
Shortly after, in 1981, 3000 square feet was added to accommodate our Kindergarten classes and add a double classroom for science. Since these humble beginnings, CDS has strived to offer a balanced education to all its students.
After officially purchasing the property from the School Board in 1978, CDS undertook a major expansion in 1979 that enclosed the one-room schoolhouse and added eight classrooms and the David D. Ross Gymnasium.
Shortly after, in 1981, 3000 square feet was added to accommodate our Kindergarten classes and add a double classroom for science. Since these humble beginnings, CDS has strived to offer a balanced education to all its students.
Our Expansion Years
Over the years, our school has grown dramatically, gradually acquiring an additional 96 country acres to accommodate growth. In 1986, we added a separate Senior School and graduated our first Grade 13 class in 1991. That same year, we opened our first Middle School for Grades 7-8. In 1998, we built a new Middle School which provided a physical connection between the Junior and Senior Schools, and allowed the Junior School to expand into the original Middle School classrooms.
Making Connections
From the late 1990s to 2010, CDS focused on expanding upon its extra-curricular facilities, with the addition of a state-of-the-art Performing Arts Centre, Hawksworth Track and Field, a revitalized David D. Ross Gymnasium, the Cyclone Dome, tennis courts and outdoor education facilities.
Then in 2012, our School embarked on the largest capital campaign in its history. Thanks to the huge success of the Making Connections campaign, we welcomed the addition of the Niczowski, Temovsky, Arrigo Dining Hall and rejuvenated Senior School to our campus during the 2015-2016 academic year.
Then in 2012, our School embarked on the largest capital campaign in its history. Thanks to the huge success of the Making Connections campaign, we welcomed the addition of the Niczowski, Temovsky, Arrigo Dining Hall and rejuvenated Senior School to our campus during the 2015-2016 academic year.
MOVING FORWARD, we return our focus to one of our most cherished areas of our School, with an inspirational renewal of our Junior School.
