Loudoun Country Day School Explained

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Loudoun Country Day School (LCDS) is an accredited, independent, coeducational pre-school through eighth-grade school located in Leesburg, Virginia.

History

The school was founded in 1953 by Mrs. William J. McDonald and Mrs. J. Churchill Newcomb and after a few years found a home at 237 Fairview Street, NW. As of July, 2009, the school relocated to a new campus at 20600 Red Cedar Drive.

The school is accredited by the Association of Independent Schools and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington (AISGW).^{[3] [4] [5]}

Campus

In July, 2009, LCDS relocated to a newly constructed 69acres campus also located in Leesburg.^[6]

Curriculum

LCDS offers a core curriculum and extensive programs in foreign languages, arts, music (including a string orchestra starting in fourth grade), STEM Lab, library, and athletics.

Extracurricular activities

LCDS's after school activities include a variety of academic, arts and sports-related classes. LCDS conducts a variety of summer enrichment camps and partners with third-party vendors to offer additional camp opportunities on school's campus. http://www.lcds.org

External links

• Loudoun Country Day School

Notes and References

1. Web site: School Detail for Loudoun Country Day School . Loudoun Country Day School .
2. Web site: School Detail for Loudoun Country Day School . Virginia Association of Independent Schools . 2011-04-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110901025901/http://vais.org/members_findinfo.asp?school=41 . 2011-09-01 . dead .
3. http://www.vais.org/ Virginia Association of Independent Schools
4. http://www.nais.org/ National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
5. http://www.aisgw.org Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington (AISGW).
6. News: Arianne . Aryanpur . Country Day's New Digs . Washington Post . 2008-04-03 . LZ01 .