Detroit Country Day School

Detroit Country Day School
Address
Map
22305 West Thirteen Mile Road

,
48025

United States
Information
School typePrivate, day, college preparatory
MottoMens Sana in Corpore Sano
Religious affiliation(s)Nonsectarian
Established1914
FounderF. Alden Shaw
Head of schoolRich Dempsey
GradesPreK-12
GenderCo-Educational
Student to teacher ratio8:7
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Navy & Gold
   
SloganResilence, Determination, Sportsmanship
Athletics30 Athletic teams
Athletics conferenceMichigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA)
MascotYellowjacket
NicknameYellowjackets
RivalCranbrook, Divine Child High School, Brother Rice, Marian.
Endowment$37 million
Tuition$34,125 per year - Grades 9-12; $31,645 Grades 6-8; $25,675 K - Grade 5; $21,755 Preschool - JK
Websitewww.dcds.edu

Detroit Country Day School (also known as DCD, DCDS, or Country Day) is a private, secular school located in three campuses in Oakland County, in the U.S. state of Michigan, north of Detroit. The administrative offices, facility services, safety and security services, and the upper school (Grades 9-12) are situated in a campus in Beverly Hills. The middle school (Grades 4-8) is also located in Beverly Hills, seamlessly connected to the upper school. Additionally, the Lower School (PK-3) is situated in Bloomfield Township, near Bloomfield Hills.[1][2] These campuses collectively provide a comprehensive educational experience.

DCDS was founded in Detroit in 1914 by Alden Shaw inspired by the Country Day School movement. The school's motto is Mens Sana in Corpore Sano, a Latin phrase meaning "Sound Mind in a Sound Body". The school colors are blue and gold.[3]

  1. ^ "Contact Us Archived 2009-09-05 at the Wayback Machine." Detroit Country Day School. Retrieved on September 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Bloomfield township, Oakland county, Michigan [permanent dead link]." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 13, 2009.
  3. ^ [1] Archived 2010-05-27 at the Wayback Machine.