About The Country Day School
Play-based learning has been the approach at The Country Day School in McLean since 1964. It is an independent private preschool and kindergarten for children from 18 months through 6 years old, with separate Twos, Threes, Fours and Kindergarten curricula plus parent and child classes. The outdoors works as a second classroom, spread across nine playgrounds on a large campus. The school is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and has kept that status through annual documentation and a full re-accreditation every five years. Enrichment classes, a Stay and Play option and a summer program called Camp CDS with private swim lessons round out the offering. The school is owned by women. Rated 5.0 from one Google review.
Services and details
Preschool program
YesInfants and toddlers
YesEnrichment programs
YesSummer camp
YesStates an accreditation
Yes
No information yet on pre-K class, accepts child care subsidies, tuition listed, waitlist, early drop-off or late pickup, montessori, reggio Emilia, spanish immersion, sTEM or STEAM, meals provided. The website did not say; call and ask.
Contact
- (703) 356-4282
- 6418 VA-193, McLean, VA 22101
- Website
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Questions parents ask about The Country Day School
What ages does The Country Day School serve?
The Country Day School takes infants and toddlers and preschool-age children. Ask about openings for your child's age before you visit.
How much does The Country Day School cost?
The Country Day School does not publish its tuition online. Call (703) 356-4282 for current rates, and ask about registration fees and sibling discounts.
Does The Country Day School accept child care subsidies?
The Country Day School has not said whether it accepts child care subsidies. Call (703) 356-4282 to ask. Virginia's Child Care Subsidy Program only pays providers that take part in it, and many localities keep a waitlist.
Are meals included at The Country Day School?
The Country Day School has not said whether meals are included. Ask whether you need to pack lunch and snacks.
Does The Country Day School run a summer camp?
Yes. The Country Day School runs a summer camp. Ask about dates, ages and whether current students get first choice of spots.
What teaching approach does The Country Day School use?
The Country Day School offers enrichment programs. A visit is the best way to see how that looks in the classroom.
Is The Country Day School accredited?
The Country Day School states an accreditation on its website. Ask the school which organization accredits it and when the accreditation was last renewed.
Is The Country Day School licensed?
This guide does not check licenses. Look up The Country Day School in the Virginia Department of Education's Search for Child Care tool (linked from childcare.virginia.gov) to see its license or exemption and its inspection reports.
Where is The Country Day School and how do I contact it?
The Country Day School is at 6418 VA-193, McLean, VA 22101. Its phone number is (703) 356-4282. It has a 5.0-star rating from 1 Google review.
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