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{{Short description|School in Indian Hill, Ohio, United States}}
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'''Cincinnati Country Day School''' (abbreviated "'''CCDS'''") is a private school located in ], a suburb of ]. '''Cincinnati Country Day School''' (abbreviated '''CCDS''') is a private, coeducational, independent school located in ], a suburb of Cincinnati.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.countryday.net/about-ccds |title = Private K-12 School {{!}} Ohio {{!}} Cincinnati Country Day School}}</ref>
Inspired by the ], which began in ] twenty years prior, the school was founded in ] and now enrolls approximately 800 students from preschool through high school. Starting in the fall of 1996, students 5th grade and above were equipped with ] as part of the "'''Anytime Anywhere Learning'''" program. The school is an international leader in technology integration. In 6th grade, the students receive their own web-page on the school server. The school newspaper, which is also online, is called ''The Scroll'' (www.scrollonline.net), and is part of the ] <ref name="Scroll Policies">{{cite web|url=http://www.scrollonline.net/about/the-scroll/policies/|title=Scroll Policies|accessdate=2009-12-29|author=Cincinnati Country Day School}}</ref>. Each year, 100% of graduating seniors attend four-year colleges, and in 2009-2010, 24% of the senior class was National Merit recognized. The school sits on a 62-acre campus in ].


==Notable alumni== == History ==
Cincinnati Country Day School was founded in 1926 and was inspired by the ], which had started in ] 20 years earlier. {{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} The school sits on a {{convert|60|acre|m2|adj=on}} campus in ]. Starting in the fall of 1996, students 5th grade and above were equipped with laptop computers as part of the "Anytime Anywhere Learning" program.{{citation needed|date=October 2012}}


== Academics ==
The school enrolls approximately 850 students from early childhood through high school (with a maximum of 75 per grade level). There are approximately 350 students in the lower school (grades PreK-4), 200 in the middle school (grades 5–8), and 300 in the upper school (grades 9-12).{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}

Niche.com ranked the school as the #1 best private high school, #1 best private K-12 school, and #1 best high school for STEM in the Cincinnati area. Polaris ranked Country Day the #1 school in Cincinnati for sending students to Harvard, Princeton, and MIT. In 2023, Cincinnati Country Day School has been awarded “Platinum with Access” in the 2023 AP School Honor Roll, issued by the College Board.

Each year, 100% of graduating seniors attend four-year colleges. Fifteen percent of the class of 2021 was National Merit recognized. In 2020, 103 students in the middle and upper schools received gold, silver, bronze, and platinum status on the National French Contest and the National Spanish Exam.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} The school sits on a {{convert|62|acre|m2|adj=on}} campus in ]. The school newspaper, called ''The Scroll'' () is part of the ].<ref name="Scroll Policies">{{cite web|url=http://www.scrollonline.net/about/the-scroll/policies/|title=Scroll Policies|accessdate=2009-12-29|author=Cincinnati Country Day School}}</ref>

==Athletics==
Cincinnati Country Day fields 53 teams in 15 sports, with 22 varsity teams. The school is accredited by the ] and participates in the ].

===OHSAA State Championships===
* Boys ] - 1993, 2001<ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association">{{cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA}}</ref><ref name="Yappi Baseball">{{cite web|url=http://www.yappi.com/baseball/StateChamps.html|title=Yappi Sports Baseball|accessdate=2007-02-12|author=Yappi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070308100827/http://www.yappi.com/baseball/StateChamps.html|archive-date=2007-03-08|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Boys ] - 2014, 2015
* Girls ] - 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
* As of 2022, CCD has won 27 Individual State Championships (14 Boys Tennis, 8 Track & Field, 4 Swimming, 1 Golf)

====Non-OHSAA Championships====
* Boys ] - 2001, 2005<ref name="Ohio High School Lacrosse Association">{{cite web|url=http://www.ohsla.org/|title=Ohio High School Lacrosse Association|accessdate=2007-03-08|author=OHSSCA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070201201019/http://ohsla.org/|archive-date=2007-02-01|url-status=dead}}</ref> (Ohio High School Lacrosse Association)
* ] - Six National Championship Appearances, Four National Championships

==Facilities==
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The 60-acre campus includes an Early Childhood Center, four playgrounds, an outdoor playscape and education area with mini ponies, a donkey, rabbit, and chickens. Other outdoor facilities include an outdoor performing arts area and amphitheater, seven athletic playing fields, seven tennis courts and pavilion and a track. Additionally, there is an Athletic Center containing a six-lane swimming pool, as well as two full-sized gymnasiums in two separate locations on campus. Academic facilities include two libraries, three Makerspaces, a 540-seat theater, state-of-the-art science laboratories and a telescope. There is also a visual arts studio with a darkroom and digital imaging area. Other amenities are conference and meeting spaces, and a wirelessly connected campus and classrooms.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}

==Notable alumni==
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* ], former chairman of the ]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dunlap |first=Stephanie |title=Cover Story: Swimming Against The Tide |url=https://www.citybeat.com/news/cover-story-swimming-against-the-tide-12181798 |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=Cincinnati CityBeat |language=en}}</ref>
* ], former ] from Ohio, ], ], and member of the ]
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==Athletics== ==References==
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Country Day fields 20 teams in 15 sports. The school is accredited by the ], and plays their games in the ].

* ] - 1993, 2001 <ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association">{{cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA}}</ref><ref name="Yappi Baseball">{{cite web|url=http://www.yappi.com/baseball/StateChamps.html|title=Yappi Sports Baseball|accessdate=2007-02-12|author=Yappi}}</ref>
* ] - 2001, 2005 Division II State Champions <ref name="Ohio High School Lacrosse Association">{{cite web|url=http://www.ohsla.org/|title=Ohio High School Lacrosse Association|accessdate=2007-03-08|author=OHSSCA}}</ref> (Ohio High School Lacrosse Association)
* ]- MVC Champions 2009-10 season.

==Entertainment==

In the 2000 box-office hit, "Traffic", reference was made to Cincinnati Country Day School. Mention of the name has since been deleted from the film, but was cause for much controversy.<ref name="BBC News | School's fury at Traffic reference">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1112349.stm|title= School's fury at Traffic reference | date=2001-01-11 | accessdate=2010-01-02 |work=BBC News}}</ref>


== External links == == External links ==
* * {{Official website|http://www.countryday.net/}}
* , the school's newspaper
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==Notes and references==
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School in Indian Hill, Ohio, United States

CCDS
Cincinnati Country Day School
Address
6905 Given Road
Cincinnati, (Hamilton County), Ohio 45243
United States
Coordinates39°11′11″N 84°19′40″W / 39.18639°N 84.32778°W / 39.18639; -84.32778
Information
TypePrivate, coeducational, college preparatory
Motto“Virtue in Action”
Established1926
Head of schoolRob Zimmerman
Staff40
Faculty110
GradesPK–12
Enrollment850
Average class size15
Student to teacher ratio9:1
Campus size62 acres
Color(s)Blue and white   
Athletics conferenceMiami Valley Conference
MascotNighthawks
AccreditationAmerican Montessori Society, Cum Laude Society, Independent School Association of the Central States, Miami Valley Conference, National Association of College Admission Counseling, National Association of Independent Schools, Ohio Association of College Admission Counseling, Ohio Association of Independent Schools, Ohio Department of Education, Ohio High School Athletic Association
Tuition$7,570 - $27,730
Upper School PrincipalJenn Weinheimer
Middle School PrincipalTheresa Hirschauer
Lower School PrincipalMark Morawski
Websitehttp://www.countryday.net

Cincinnati Country Day School (abbreviated CCDS) is a private, coeducational, independent school located in Indian Hill, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati.

History

Cincinnati Country Day School was founded in 1926 and was inspired by the Country Day School movement, which had started in Baltimore 20 years earlier. The school sits on a 60-acre (240,000 m) campus in Indian Hill, Ohio. Starting in the fall of 1996, students 5th grade and above were equipped with laptop computers as part of the "Anytime Anywhere Learning" program.

Academics

The school enrolls approximately 850 students from early childhood through high school (with a maximum of 75 per grade level). There are approximately 350 students in the lower school (grades PreK-4), 200 in the middle school (grades 5–8), and 300 in the upper school (grades 9-12).

Niche.com ranked the school as the #1 best private high school, #1 best private K-12 school, and #1 best high school for STEM in the Cincinnati area. Polaris ranked Country Day the #1 school in Cincinnati for sending students to Harvard, Princeton, and MIT. In 2023, Cincinnati Country Day School has been awarded “Platinum with Access” in the 2023 AP School Honor Roll, issued by the College Board.

Each year, 100% of graduating seniors attend four-year colleges. Fifteen percent of the class of 2021 was National Merit recognized. In 2020, 103 students in the middle and upper schools received gold, silver, bronze, and platinum status on the National French Contest and the National Spanish Exam. The school sits on a 62-acre (250,000 m) campus in Indian Hill, Ohio. The school newspaper, called The Scroll (www.scrollonline.net) is part of the National Scholastic Press Association.

Athletics

Cincinnati Country Day fields 53 teams in 15 sports, with 22 varsity teams. The school is accredited by the Ohio High School Athletic Association and participates in the Miami Valley Conference.

OHSAA State Championships

  • Boys Baseball - 1993, 2001
  • Boys Tennis - 2014, 2015
  • Girls Soccer - 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
  • As of 2022, CCD has won 27 Individual State Championships (14 Boys Tennis, 8 Track & Field, 4 Swimming, 1 Golf)

Non-OHSAA Championships

  • Boys Lacrosse - 2001, 2005 (Ohio High School Lacrosse Association)
  • Rowing - Six National Championship Appearances, Four National Championships

Facilities

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The 60-acre campus includes an Early Childhood Center, four playgrounds, an outdoor playscape and education area with mini ponies, a donkey, rabbit, and chickens. Other outdoor facilities include an outdoor performing arts area and amphitheater, seven athletic playing fields, seven tennis courts and pavilion and a track. Additionally, there is an Athletic Center containing a six-lane swimming pool, as well as two full-sized gymnasiums in two separate locations on campus. Academic facilities include two libraries, three Makerspaces, a 540-seat theater, state-of-the-art science laboratories and a telescope. There is also a visual arts studio with a darkroom and digital imaging area. Other amenities are conference and meeting spaces, and a wirelessly connected campus and classrooms.

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on November 4, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
  2. "Private K-12 School | Ohio | Cincinnati Country Day School".
  3. Cincinnati Country Day School. "Scroll Policies". Retrieved December 29, 2009.
  4. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved December 31, 2006.
  5. Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Archived from the original on March 8, 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2007.
  6. OHSSCA. "Ohio High School Lacrosse Association". Archived from the original on February 1, 2007. Retrieved March 8, 2007.
  7. Dunlap, Stephanie. "Cover Story: Swimming Against The Tide". Cincinnati CityBeat. Retrieved August 10, 2022.

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