Program areas at CDS
Our program: our educational program encourages curiosity, exploration, cooperation, risk taking & a love of learning. It is integrated across academic disciplines and incorporates a project-based approach in which our students develop academic skills through inquiry and collaboration. Each Day, teams of gifted teachers guide our children to find the fun in every new task and to excel academically as they take increasing responsibility for their education and their future. Our students develop a sense of caring for self, for others, for the community and for the world as they become creative thinkers, skilled mathematicians, accomplished artists, strong writers and rigorous researchers. They graduate confident in their strengths, unafraid to struggle and prepared for the challenges and opportunities that await them.beliefs:learning is active - students best develop a love of learning and an ability to think and understand through active participation in personally and socially meaningful work. The cds curriculum is grounded in the world around students, from global issues to challenges in our city and neighborhood.differences lift us - our community is woven together with families from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds, nationalities, cultures, races, faiths, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We believe our differences lift us as people and learners. Community matters - cds is a warm community where people look out for each other, families find partners to help bring up their children, and everyone can feel safe, seen, and known. We are open to connecting with others, which leads to a sense of belonging and trust. Students learn to take this spirit of openness out into the world.values:be just and courageous - cds students develop a strong moral compass. We believe that everyone can take responsibility, find the courage to act, and create change. Our students understand social justice issues and learn to advocate on behalf of themselves and others. Share kindness and joy - cds students see kindness and generosity modeled all the time. Joy is encouraged and play is treasured. Cds kids love to be here; you can feel it when you walk through the gate. Stay grounded - our garden, sheep, and chickens are magical for children and have something important to teach. The children become grounded in who they are, in the earth and how things grow, in caring for animals and for each other.the School served 479 students during fy23.