James River Day School
| James River Day School JRDS | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
 | |
5039 Boonsboro Road , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Private |
| Head of school | Jenn Lindsay |
| Faculty | 14:1 |
| Teaching staff | 40 |
| Grades | K to 8 |
| Gender | Co-Educational |
| Enrollment | 244 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Athletics | Fall Season: 5th & 6th Grade Soccer (coed), 7th & 8th Grade Soccer (coed), Cross Country (coed for grades 5-8), Girls' 5th & 6th Grade Volleyball, and Girls' 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball Winter Season: Boys' 5th & 6th Grade Basketball, Boys' 7th & 8th Grade Basketball, Girls' 5th & 6th Grade Basketball, and Girls' 7th & 8th Grade Basketball, Spring Season: Boys' and Girls' Lacrosse |
| Mascot | Cardinal (bird) |
| Nickname | JRDS |
| Affiliations | NAIS, VAIS |
| Website | www |
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 background.
Mission[edit]
"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[edit]
Total Faculty 41
Faculty holding advanced degrees = more than 50%
Curriculum[edit]
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]
Accreditation[edit]
The Virginia Association of Independent Schools has accredited JRDS since 1979.
External links[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ "Overview". Archived from the original on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
- ^ "Athletics". Archived from the original on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
37°26′41.6″N 79°13′36.8″W / 37.444889°N 79.226889°W
 | This article about a school in Virginia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |