About
Envisioning our Future
The Country Day School's Long Range Plan
In 2016, four key priorities emerged as the foundation of The Country Day School’s mission, vision, and values—principles that have shaped our journey and will continue to guide us: Support, Know and Inspire; Balance and Innovate; Build and Engage our Community; and Enhance our Financial Sustainability. These priorities form the framework of our commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience for your child(ren) at CDS.
Shaped by meaningful conversations and community-wide surveys, these priorities reflect the collective insights of our CDS families, faculty, and staff. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who contributed to this process.
In the years ahead, we remain dedicated to advancing initiatives aligned with these four priorities while integrating feedback from our parent survey into our long-term vision for CDS’s future. Stay tuned for updates as we continue to evolve and grow together.
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CDS will provide an approach toward instruction that is rooted in a deep understanding of our students. We will support wellness for all and continue to attract inspirational and caring faculty and staff.
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We will continue to provide a balance of exceptional academics, arts and athletics. CDS will lead in outdoor educational experiences and environmental citizenship across all grades and offer a balanced approach to technology.
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We will further strengthen and engage our community members and fully engage our alumni connections.
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We will continue to nurture our philanthropic culture, while ensuring our long-term financial sustainability.
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“From its beginning 50 years ago, CDS has been the shared vision of some very fine people who came together from all walks of life to create a community dedicated to young people. Our school supports and inspires our students. Most of all, it is a place that feels like home.” - John Liggett
What's Next?
We will continue to elaborate on these four priorities and share frequent progress updates through The Backpack, The Link, our website and social media channels.
Look for these coloured icons around the School and in future updates as we continue to highlight initiatives on an ongoing basis.
Look for these coloured icons around the School and in future updates as we continue to highlight initiatives on an ongoing basis.
Support, Know & Inspire
List of 3 news stories.
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Animal Advocacy Club Brings Feather-Friendly Decals to CDS
Our Animal Advocacy Club is on a mission to protect campus wildlife! Last week, seven members visited our Grade 2 classes to share their ongoing projects—from building a winter hedge habitat in the Back 40 to advocating for feather-friendly window decals across the school.Club Coordinator Vanessa Wang helped the younger students understand the importance of bird safety with a simple analogy: while humans see through windows, birds see a reflection of the outdoors, tricking them into thinking it’s safe to fly forward.The presentation was a huge success. Following the visit, our inspired Grade 2s took immediate action by creating their own colorful dot art to make their parking-lot-facing windows safe for local birds! -
GY Trip Inspires Next Steps
The GY Trip is a valued CDS tradition and rite of passage for Grade 12 students and is now in its second decade. This year, the buses rolled out before 8:00 am on September 23rd, and were greeted by open roads and three days of terrific tours and sessions.Read More -
Performing Arts Inspires Grade 7's
On Wednesday, 30 Grade 7 students headed to downtown Toronto for an unforgettable full-day excursion in the performing arts!The morning kicked off at the Underground Dance Centre with a dynamic Ensemble Singing and Acting Through Song workshop led by industry professional Ryan Whittal. Students brought incredible energy to the floor as they honed their vocal techniques and learned original choreography to a section of "Don't Stop the Beat." They were cool, cool, cool!After refuelling over lunch, the group headed over to the Princess of Wales Theatre for a matinee performance of The Karate Kid The Musical. Our students enjoyed the opportunity to see a new, professional show and even make new friends in the audience. It was an inspiring day filled with creativity, music, and lasting memories!
Balance & Innovate
List of 3 news stories.
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Grade 9 Camp Pine Crest
Last week, our Grade 9 students set off for Camp Pine Crest to experience the natural beauty and adventure of fall in Ontario. Tucked beneath vibrant canopies of autumn foliage, the students stepped out of their daily routines and into a week filled with outdoor discovery, team building, and memorable experiences.Read More -
Pathways to People Team Delivers Big for the King Township Food Bank!
Read MoreOn Tuesday, our Grade 6 leaders in the Pathways to People team loaded up their boxes and headed to the King Township Food Bank for an impactful day of community service. -
Thinking Outside The Box in the MS
The Grade 8s have been engaged in learning about the Design Cycle and how engineers as well as designers are constantly engaging in planning, creating, re-developing and prototyping.Read More
Build & Engage Our Community
List of 3 news stories.
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CDS Parent Association Walk of the Back 40
Did you know that the CDS campus is situated on 100 acres, including approximately 2.5 km of walking trails that meander through wetlands behind the school? Fondly known as "The Back 40", this property plays an integral role in our Outdoor Ed curriculum, X-C running, snowshoeing and mountain biking programs, and our overall wellness and country feel!Read More -
CDS Parent Association Birthday Book Program
What is the Birthday Book Program? The Birthday Book Program is a CDS Parent Association initiative designed for both the Junior School and Middle/Senior School Libraries. Parents or other family members are invited to donate books in their child’s honour. This donation creates a sense of pride for the child and provides a lasting and valuable contribution to the library.Read More -
Exciting New Student Volunteer Opportunities for Getting Involved in the Community!
This year, your new 2026-2027 Student Volunteer Coordinators (Andy, Maira, Tina and Kara) are excited to make volunteering more accessible, engaging, and meaningful for all Senior School students! As a first step, they have launched a new Volunteer Opportunities page, now linked directly on every student's Google homepage for quick and easy access.Read More
Enhance Our Financial Stability
List of 3 news stories.
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Dreaming of Our Future Together: Athletic Centre Progress & Milestone Update
Excitement is building across campus! Following our Groundbreaking in May 2026, Phase One of our new 58,000+ square foot Athletic Centre is officially underway. From the demolition of our aging Dome to completing underground preparations, momentum is moving us rapidly toward our target completion in late Fall 2027.Read More -
Carry the Momentum Forward: Support the Dream Together Campaign
What an incredible milestone! As we shared last week, our 50th Annual CDS Dinner & Auction was a resounding success raising in excess of $347,000 net. During the evening, we took a moment to look back with a special Year in Review video celebrating everything we have achieved together this past year.Read More -
Record-Breaking Amount Raised at 50th Auction!
Read MoreWOW! Thank You for an Incredible 50th Annual Dinner & Auction!Last Friday evening, our community came together to celebrate our 50th Annual Dinner & Auction, and we are still completely blown away by the energy and generosity in the room. The entire night was a reminder of the strength and spirit of our community. What an amazing night!
Land Acknowledgment
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
Junior, Middle and Senior Schools
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
