Best-selling author and motivational speaker Sam Demma visited CDS on Tuesday morning to inspire both Middle and Senior School students in two uplifting assemblies. His message – “Empty Your Backpack” – encouraged students to hold onto the positive stories that lift them up and let go of the negative ones that weigh them down. Walking on stage with a […]
The Country Day School is proud to offer an increasing variety of Advanced Placement (AP) programs and exams to our students as a form of enrichment and opportunity to prepare for the challenges of post-secondary courses. AP exams are standardized tests that evaluate your mastery of the course material in a particular subject. The majority […]
The GY Trip is a valued CDS tradition and right of passage for Grade 12 students and is now in its second decade. This year the buses rolled out on Wednesday, September 24th and were greeted by open roads and three days of terrific tours and sessions. The East trip made stops at McGill, Ottawa […]
Last week, CDS hosted facilitators from the Future Design School for an exciting and full-day innovation event for our Grade 8 students. In preparation for the conference-like event, the Future Prize Challenge, students were placed in groups along with one of their teachers. Students chose an issue they are passionate about, learned about their issue […]
As parents, the checklist for our children’s education is often long and complex. We want academic rigor, certainly, but we also want an environment where our children feel known, safe, and truly welcome. At The Country Day School (CDS), we believe that a supportive community is the foundation upon which academic success is built. Located […]
At The Country Day School in King, Ontario, learning extends far beyond the classroom walls. From elementary through high school, students who participate in after school extracurricular activities gain far more than new skills—they build confidence, character, resilience, and habits that support lifelong engagement and wellness. Research consistently shows that students who are involved in […]
Barbara Dickson, author of Bomb Girls: Trading Aprons for Ammo, for sharing such an important part of Canadian history with our Middle and Senior School students at Monday’s assembly. She captivated them from the start by passing around an “empty” original bombshell manufactured at the General Engineering Company of Ontario (GECO) munitions factory in Scarborough during […]
Everett Smith ’25 and Leyton Smith ’27 are not only linemates on CDS’s Varsity Hockey team, they are also partners on the CDS Golf team—a unique experience they’ve both enjoyed over the past two years in high school. As CDS students just two years apart, the boys have competed on a wide variety of teams since Junior School, […]
Story by Meghan Weinroth ‘26 It’s 1926 and Radium is thought to be a miracle cure. Teenager Grace Fryer has joined the United States Radium Corporation as a dial painter in Orange, New Jersey. With two brothers fighting overseas, she wants to do her part to support the war effort. Along with her friends Katherine […]
The Country Day School is embracing the transformative potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) to enhance education while maintaining a steadfast commitment to responsible use and technology with balance. As GenAI continues to reshape the educational landscape, CDS is taking proactive steps to ensure its integration benefits for both students and educators in meaningful and […]