James River Day School
Encyclopedia
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 backgrounds.
Mission
"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."
Curriculum
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.
Athletics
Students in Grades 5-8 compete in a variety of sports throughout the year, including: Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Lacrosse, and Tennis.
Farm-to-School Week
During the week of November 8–12, 2010, James River Day School participated in its first Farm-to-School week. Students ate produce from local farms and on the last day, parents were invited to a farmers' market held at the school. They were able to see what their children were learning and purchase foods directly from the farmers. Farms-to-School is a state wide program in Virginia that teaches kids about the importance of eating local foods, and exposing kids to healthy eating earlier in life.
Accreditation
The Virginia Association of Independent Schools has accredited JRDS since 1979.
External Links
James River Day School official website
VAIS page for James River Day School
Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 75,568 as of 2010. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or "The Hill City." Lynchburg was the only major city in...
. JRDS serves academically qualified students in Kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
through 8th Grade, regardless of race, color, national origin, ethnic, social, or economic backgrounds.
Mission
"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."
Curriculum
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.
Athletics
Students in Grades 5-8 compete in a variety of sports throughout the year, including: Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Lacrosse, and Tennis.
Farm-to-School Week
During the week of November 8–12, 2010, James River Day School participated in its first Farm-to-School week. Students ate produce from local farms and on the last day, parents were invited to a farmers' market held at the school. They were able to see what their children were learning and purchase foods directly from the farmers. Farms-to-School is a state wide program in Virginia that teaches kids about the importance of eating local foods, and exposing kids to healthy eating earlier in life.
Accreditation
The Virginia Association of Independent Schools has accredited JRDS since 1979.
External Links
James River Day School official website
VAIS page for James River Day School