CDS Celebrates Largest Capital Campaign in its History
The largest campaign in The Country Day School’s history is nearly complete and we will celebrate the opening of our magnificent new building on January 26th at a cocktail reception and ribbon cutting. The 51,000 square foot addition includes a state-of-the-art Marché style Dining Hall, which opened in September, and a spectacular addition to our existing Senior School.
The building design not only provides an impressive new entrance to the Senior School, but includes some very unique spaces intended to optimize learning. Hallways and classrooms are flooded with natural light from expansive windows that offer beautiful views of our rural 100-acre setting.
Students now enter the School via The Mantella Family Atrium, a two-story focal point of the new building which divides it into four separate components: 1) The Niczowksi, Temovsky, Arrigo Dining Hall, 2) The Croxon Family Administrative Centre and Office of Admissions, 3) The Scheinberg Family Library and The Burge Family Student Services Centre, both overlooking the Atrium on the second floor, and 4) nine bright new classrooms and student breakout spaces, including our signature Winch Family Learning Stairs.
Having served us well for 30 years, a portion of the original Senior School built in 1986 was dismantled in December. Recognition of named donors from these areas will continue by our honouring of these legacies as part of our remaining classrooms, including the sections of the Senior School added in 1998 and 1999 which still remain. Please view the attached architectural aerial map.
The good news is that the blending of old and new has been seamless and the student transition nearly effortless. You are all invited to come see this breathtaking new space for yourself on January 26th and celebrate how far we’ve come!
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
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.
(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.
