| Wakefield Country Day School (WCDS) | |
|---|---|
 Main Building from Entrance | |
| Address | |
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1059 Zachary Taylor Highway , United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°47′34″N 78°6′18.7″W / 38.79278°N 78.105194°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Private |
| Motto | Virtus et Sapientia (Virtue and Wisdom)[1] |
| Established | 1972 |
| Founder | William & Pamela Lynn |
| Status | Current, Operational |
| Category | Independent School |
| Chairman | Greg Eck |
| Principal | Paul F. Larner |
| Grades | Pre-school(age 3) to grade 12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 200 |
| Houses | Trinity Manor |
| Color(s) | White and Red |
| Athletics | Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Equestrian, Lacrosse |
| Mascot | Owl |
| Nickname | WCDS |
| Accreditation | VISA |
| Affiliation | VISA Virginia Independent School Association |
| Website | www.wcdsva.org |
Wakefield Country Day School is a co-educational, independent, non-sectarian[2] elementary, middle, and high school situated in Rappahannock County, United States and serving grades preschool (age 3) through grade 12. The school's 12-acre (49,000 m2) campus is located near the town of Flint Hill, about 90 minutes from Washington, DC. Founded and in continuous operation since 1972, the school is accredited with the Virginia Independent School Association and is part of the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association. The second largest private employer in Rappahannock,[3] the school as of September 2023 had an enrollment of just under 200 students from Rappahannock county and nearby counties — Culpeper, Fauquier, Frederick, Madison, Page, Prince William, Shenandoah and Warren.[4][5]
The school's educational philosophy places a focus on the study of humanities, especially English language and composition, History, Foreign Languages, and Classical Languages. The average class size is fewer than 15 students.[6]
- ^ "Virginia Private School -Wakefield Country Day School- Serving 8 Counties". WCDS - Wakefield Country Day School.
- ^ "Wakefield CDS General Information". February 5, 2001. Archived from the original on 2001-02-05.
- ^ McCaslin, John. "Wakefield Country Day's future remains uncertain, school board director now says". Rappahannock News.
- ^ "News Release: 5/7/2019".
- ^ "Wakefield Country Day School Profile (2019-20) | Flint Hill, VA". Private School Review.