2018 Parent & Student Survey Results
Last spring, we conducted two online surveys – one among CDS Parents and one among CDS Students in Grades 6-12. Attached are highlights from both surveys, as well as some areas in need of improvement and attention, and recent school initiatives either underway or already developed to address these issues.
Earlier this fall, I shared results of the student survey with our Middle and Senior School students during morning assemblies. In fact, as a result of these findings, a Grade 11 Focus Group was struck to discuss and prioritize areas of improvement, including practice tests and workload distribution. Read the student-authored story here.
Finally, on pages 9 and 10 we share some highlights from our Employee and Alumnisurvey results. This was the first time we’ve surveyed CDS Alumni in our 46-year history.
Thank you to all who took the time to complete our 2018 Parent Survey. While we are pleased that the overall satisfaction of both our parents and students is above average across the measured schools (and slightly improved from the 2014 survey), we recognize the importance of pushing forward in an effort to continue to improve and maintain high standards.
We will use both surveys as we continue to fulfill the objectives set out in the 2016-2021 Strategic Plan – Envisioning Our Future – for the next three years, and will keep you informed of this process.
John Liggett
Head of School
Finally, on pages 9 and 10 we share some highlights from our Employee and Alumnisurvey results. This was the first time we’ve surveyed CDS Alumni in our 46-year history.
Thank you to all who took the time to complete our 2018 Parent Survey. While we are pleased that the overall satisfaction of both our parents and students is above average across the measured schools (and slightly improved from the 2014 survey), we recognize the importance of pushing forward in an effort to continue to improve and maintain high standards.
We will use both surveys as we continue to fulfill the objectives set out in the 2016-2021 Strategic Plan – Envisioning Our Future – for the next three years, and will keep you informed of this process.
John Liggett
Head of School
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.
