James River Day School

James River Day School
JRDS
Address
5039 Boonsboro Road
Lynchburg, Virginia
United States
Information
Type Independent, Private
Head of school Peter H. Twadell
Faculty 7:1
Teaching staff 39
Grades K to 8
Gender Co-Educational
Enrollment 260
Campus type Suburban
Color(s) Red and White         
Athletics Fall Season: Varsity & JV Soccer, Cross Country, and Girls' Varsity Volleyball
Winter Season: Boys' Varsity & JV Basketball and Girls' Varsity & JV Basketball
Spring Season: Boys' Varsity & JV Lacrosse and Girls' Lacrosse
Mascot Cardinal (bird)
Nickname JRDS
Affiliations NAIS, VAIS
Website www.jamesriverdayschool.org

James River Day School, or JRDS, is an independent, co-educational, non-sectarian K-8 day school in Lynchburg, Virginia. JRDS serves academically qualified students in Kindergarten through 8th Grade, regardless of race, color, national origin, ethnic, social, or economic backgrounds.

Mission

"James River Day School cherishes children and challenges them to become scholars, leaders, and citizens for the 21st century, in a community of academic excellence."

Faculty

2015-2016

Total Faculty- 39

Faculty holding advanced degrees- 57%

Curriculum

James River Day School offers instruction in reading and language arts, mathematics, science, history and social studies, visual arts, music, physical education, technology, and world languages for Grades K-8.[1]

Students in Grades 5-8 compete in a variety of sports throughout the year, including: Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, and Lacrosse.[2]

Farm-to-School Week

During the week of November 8–12, 2010, James River Day School participated in its first Farm-to-School week. Students ate produce from local farms and on the last day, parents were invited to a farmers' market held at the school. They were able to see what their children were learning and purchase foods directly from the farmers. Farms-to-School is a statewide program in Virginia that teaches kids about the importance of eating local foods, and exposing kids to healthy eating earlier in life.[3]

Accreditation

The Virginia Association of Independent Schools has accredited JRDS since 1979.

Notes

  1. ↑ http://dns2.lcdns.org/academics.html
  2. ↑ http://dns2.lcdns.org/athletics.html
  3. ↑ http://www.wset.com/Global/story.asp?S=13493864

Coordinates: 37°26′41.6″N 79°13′36.8″W / 37.444889°N 79.226889°W / 37.444889; -79.226889


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