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Our Mission James River Day School cultivates intellectual curiosity and strength of character in a joyful community. For over 50 years, James River has provided its students with amazing academic and athletic opportunities while recognizing the need to honor the sanctity of childhood. Our mission statement reflects the purpose of James River Day School, which is to serve students during their critical years of development while on campus and beyond. It speaks to the joy of childhood, a child's natural curiosity about the world, and the vital work we do to develop character in our students. The Board of Trustees approved the mission statement above on March 13, 2024. While this mission is authentic to our school community, we recognize the school's history and previous mission statements are inherent in the values of the school, and we have adapted them into our core beliefs: We understand and cherish childhood.
We commit to the whole child and foster academic excellence.
We care about developing strength of character and meaningful relationships.
We value a diverse and inclusive community. We recognize every child can make a positive impact on their community.
I have both my kids at JRDS (one in elementary school and one in middle school), and the school has genuinely helped my kids to reach their full academic potential. The JRDS community is diverse and very inclusive, and an emphasis on a kid's overall growth is cherished in this school. We could not be happier!
- Posted by Parent - Subhas
59/23/2022
My daughter is a student at James River and we are impressed!!! Best school!
- Posted by Parent - Ms Hamzic
511/16/2015
The academic program is very strong. The teachers are excellent, creating a challenging and supportive environment where children love learning. Small class sizes. Foreign language (Spanish or French) begins in Kindergarten. Music, art and PE are taught in every grade. Sports begin in 5th grade. No SOLs. The academics are the best in town, but more importantly the students are happy, caring, and kind.
- Posted by Parent - ccapr
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