Fort Worth Country Day School

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Fort Worth Country Day School
School type Private
Religious affiliation None
Location Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Enrollment 1100
Color(s) blue and red
Mascot Falcons
Homepage http://www.fwcds.org

Fort Worth Country Day School is an independent school in Fort Worth, Texas, a member of the Southwest Preparatory Conference. The school has an enrollment of approximately 1100 students in grades K-12.

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[edit] Mission

The mission of Fort Worth Country Day School is to foster the intellectual, physical, emotional, and ethical development of capable students through an academically rigorous college preparatory program that integrates the arts and athletics.

[edit] Philosophy

Fort Worth Country Day School offers an advanced curriculum, comprehensive in its emphasis of the humanities, sciences, arts, and athletics. The School values diversity in its community and encourages openness of thought and freedom of inquiry. Through its program, the School seeks to develop enthusiastic, thinking, well-rounded, and responsible citizens equipped for success in college and life.

The School sees education as both a personal journey requiring guidance and a systematic process built upon knowledge, experience, and hard work. Collectively, these components promote understanding, imagination, and reason. The purpose, mission, and core values of Fort Worth Country Day unify the school community and guide everyday decisions and institutional policies. The School has high expectations for student achievement, parent support, and teacher performance. Success requires the community to work together with trust and confidence.

[edit] Core Values

The core values of Fort Worth Country Day School set forth a standard of conduct that is the foundation of productive life. These values provide an ethical compass and give purpose to education.

Integrity: consistency in thought and adherence in action to principles of truth, honesty, trustworthiness, and sincerity

  • We are just and honorable in all of our actions.
  • We tell the truth.
  • We seek to distinguish between right and wrong and strive to do what is right
  • We uphold our commitments and honor our word.

Kindness: acting with consideration, compassion, and empathy for others.

  • We help and support each other.
  • We treat others politely.
  • We consider the feelings and needs of others.
  • We interact with others in a positive, thoughtful, and cooperative manner.

Courage: internal strength enabling one to act, venture, or persevere in the face of difficulty.

  • We persevere through adversity and recognize obstacles as opportunities for growth.
  • We take the risks necessary to achieve that which is right.
  • We adhere to higher principles regardless of difficulty or influence.
  • We sacrifice our personal interest to serve the greater community.

Respect: acting with fairness, courtesy, and sensitivity to others and the community

  • We use good manners and tact.
  • We listen to others and consider their opinions.
  • We honor our differences.
  • We act with impartiality and fairness.

Responsibility: acting in accordance with what is right in the absence of authority and being accountable for one's behavior to one's self and others

  • We are accountable for our words, actions, and deeds.
  • We can be trusted and depended upon to fulfill our obligations.
  • We value self-discipline and hard work.
  • We strive to serve others and our community.

Scholarship: establishing a foundation of knowledge and skills that enables higher cognitive processes

  • We pursue academic excellence in teaching and learning.
  • We recognize that initiative, knowledge, and understanding create an enriched life.
  • We develop critical judgment to help in determining what is relevant and what is genuine.
  • We make learning part of our lives and not exclusively part of school.

[edit] Academics

Each of the three divisions - Lower School, Middle School and Upper School - present a program and facility uniquely designed to meet the developmental needs of our students. All students share many parts of the school - the libraries, arts facilities, cafeteria, gymnasiums, playing fields and grounds. Students of all ages greet each other on the shaded walks, in the Art Studio, or in the Moncrief Library and Technology Center. Older students are tutors and mentors for younger students. Shared traditions, such as a school uniform, give a sense of belonging.



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Southwest Preparatory Conference

All Saints Episcopal School - Casady School - Cistercian Preparatory School - Episcopal School of Dallas - Episcopal High School
Fort Worth Country Day School - Greenhill School - Hockaday School - Holland Hall - John Cooper School - Kinkaid School - Oakridge - Saint Mary's Hall - St. Andrew's Episcopal School - St. John's School - St. Mark's School - St. Stephen's Episcopal School - Trinity Valley School