A great education is an essential foundation for lifelong success.
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OUR PRO GRAMS
table of contents OUR PHILOSOPHY ACADEMIA
Kindergarten/Junior Kindergarten
Lower School
Middle School
Upper School
PROGRAMS
Visual and Performing Arts
Athletics
Social-Emotional and Learning Support
Community Service and Service Learning
Center for International Studies
College Counseling
There are many schools that excel in developing the fundamentals of math, language arts, humanities and science. Fort Worth Country Day helps students achieve so much more. Here, education is both a personal journey and a purposely designed and thoughtful approach of guided instruction, hard work, inclusivity and gained experience.
The result is more powerful than knowledge – it is understanding, imagination and reason that have students flying higher in college, life, and everything they pursue.
FORT WORTH COUNTRY DAY
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OUR PHILOSOPHY
At Fort Worth Country Day, our mission and purpose are to foster intellectual, physical, emotional and ethical development that inspires a true passion to learn, the courage to lead, and the commitment to serve.
Integrity. Kindness. Courage. Respect. Responsibility. Scholarship. These core values provide our students with an ethical compass and give greater purpose to education.
Knowledge AND values are what carry students beyond academics and toward life achievement. Our role reaches beyond the classroom. It is woven into the fabric of our city and places around the globe where our alumni are engaged citizens and thoughtful leaders reaching for still loftier heights.
We embrace inclusion, because understanding and respecting differences not only inspires compassion and empathy, but also fosters intellectual curiosity and creativity.
Those charged with this influential teaching and mentoring challenge embrace an honorable burden to be the air beneath these wings. They exemplify unparalleled qualities of excellence in traditional measures. But their real differences are tested in their ability to Engage, Connect, Nurture, and Unleash a child’s potential.
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THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO ENRICHING SUBJECTS AND ENHANCE THEIR ABILITIES to achieve their dreams.
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KEYS TO LIFE
ACADEMIA
Kindergarten/Junior Kindergarten
Lower School (JK-4)
Middle School (5-8)
Upper School (9-12)
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INSPIRING A PASSION
to learn and discover from the start is the key to developing long-term problem-solving skills, independence and creativity.
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FOUN DA TION
kindergarten / junior kindergarten
Kindergarten at FWCD is a magical experience that creates transformation for years. Our nurturing environment is centered on multisensory instruction, one-on-one lessons and small-group interactions led by an unparalleled faculty specifically trained for children of this impressionable age.
Each day is thoughtfully scheduled to be appropriately challenging and enjoyable:
Morning Movement and Recess
Morning Meeting
Literacy Block (reading, writing, word study and phonics)
Integrated Science and Social Studies
Developing Roots – Math
Project Based Thematic Units
Art, Music, Language (French and Spanish), Library, Falcon Collaboratory
Dynamic Physical Education
Children who are 5-years-old by August 31, and need the gift of time to continue to learn and grow, may benefit from our junior kindergarten program. It provides a bridge for children to gain the self-esteem, self-confidence, social skills and responsibility needed to transition to our kindergarten classrooms.
Our youngest Falcons join together with their Lower School peers to engage in various activities throughout the year, promoting community and inclusivity.
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ENGAGING AND INSPIRING EARLY LEARNERS IS ESSENTIAL.
WE PRACTICE ETHICAL, MORAL AND ACADEMIC
EDUCATION TO HELP YOUNG LEARNERS DEVELOP SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND INTELLECTUALLY. …
BUILD ING CONFI DENCE
lower school
THE HABITS AND VALUES DEVELOPED IN EARLY YEARS BECOME FOUNDATIONAL SUCCESSES FOR STUDENTS, GIVING THEM THE CONFIDENCE TO KNOW THAT ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.
Every day is an adventure designed to ignite the power of imagination that promotes growth. Our Lower School classrooms buzz with inquisitive minds surrounded by support and opportunity to help them truly flourish.
Lower School distinctions include:
Morning Movement and Recess
Differentiated Instruction (reading, writing, word study and phonics, and mathematics)
French/Spanish Language
Falcon Collaboratory (students communicate and engage in integrated learning experiences)
Science Labs
Studio Art Instruction
First Steps in Music, Conversational Solfége, and World Music Drumming
Dynamic Physical Education
High-Tech Resources
Age-Appropriate Community Service and Service Learning
SOAR Extended Care and After-School Enrichment Program
2 Full-Time Academic Support Coordinators
Full-Time Health and Wellness Counselor and Related Programming
Core Values Program
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THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF STUDENTS IS OUR MOST IMPORTANT FOCUS IN ESTABLISHING A SAFE AND ENCOURAGING SETTING WHERE it’s ok for them to explore their dreams fearlessly.
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EXTRA ORDI NARY
middle school
DURING ESSENTIAL TIMES OF EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND ACADEMIC GROWTH, FWCD PROVIDES AN OPTIMAL APPROACH TO ACHIEVING THE EXTRAORDINARY.
The middle school years are a transitional time filled with challenges and exponential potential. We place emphasis on the “SIX Cs”: creativity, character, critical thinking, communication, cosmopolitanism/cross-culturalism and collaboration. Individualized learning strategies foster each student’s unique talents and gifts.
Middle School distinctions include:
Specialized Experts for All Academic Subjects
French, Spanish and Latin Language Instruction
Visual and Performing Arts Experience (art, band, orchestra, percussion, choir, show choir, ballet, theatre with grade-level performances)
Grades 5-6 Sports Integration; Grades 7-8 Competitive Sports
Academic Advisory Program
Integrated One-to-One iPad Program with iPad Coordinator
Grade-Level Curriculum-based Overnight Trips
Age-Appropriate Community Service and Service Learning
Awesomeness Initiative Program (nongraded elective courses intended to fuel passions as well as add exposure to the skills required in the 21st-century workforce)
Trip Opportunities for Grades 7-8 through the Center for International Studies
Full-Time Academic Support Coordinator
Full-Time Health and Wellness Counselor and Related Programming
Core Values Program
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EXCELLENT EDUCATION IS ABOUT MORE THAN JUST ACADEMICS. IT’S ABOUT A COMPLETE EXPERIENCE THAT EXPANDS beyond the boundaries of what was ever thought possible.
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PREPA RA TION
upper school
THIS PIVOTAL PERIOD IS WHERE CAREER ASPIRATIONS ARE SHAPED, LOFTIER VISIONS GAIN ALTITUDE, AND WINGS SPREAD IN PREPARATION TO TAKE FLIGHT.
Preparing for the challenges of college and beyond, students continue to cultivate and enhance their skills and knowledge. During these years, values are cemented, standards are elevated, and leaders are born.
Upper School distinctions include:
Four 75-minute Classes Daily
100+ Course Offerings (18 Advanced Placement courses)
College Counseling Office and Related Programming for All Grades
Malone Schools Online Network
Grade-Level Deans and Advisory Program
Senior Capstone Project (interdisciplinary independent study elective with a faculty supervisor and mentor in chosen field)
Full Visual and Performing Arts Program
(music and art history, band, orchestra, drumline, ballet, acting, musical theatre, technical theatre, painting and drawing, photography, and ceramics)
Approximately 36 JV and Varsity Athletic Teams
TEAM Service (student-led community service group)
Link Crew (peer mentor program for freshmen)
Sophomore Washington, D.C. Trip (culminating project for government course)
Cum Laude Society
Trip Opportunities through the Center for International Studies
Bring-Your-Own Laptop Program
Full-Time Academic Support Coordinator
Full-Time Health and Wellness Counselor and Related Programming
Emphasis on Core Values
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THE CLASSROOM IS WHERE LEARNING BEGINS. THE FIELD, COURTS, STUDIO AND THE STAGE ARE WHERE LESSONS FLOURISH INTO SELF-EXPRESSION, mental toughness, and life application.
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PROGRAMS
Visual and Performing Arts
Athletics
Social-Emotional and Learning Support
Community Service and Service Learning
Center for International Studies
College Counseling
visual and performing arts
BEYOND THE SHEER JOY AND CONNECTION TO ONE’S INNER SPIRIT THAT THE ARTS CAN BRING, ART ENCOURAGES CURIOSITY, PROBLEM-SOLVING AND INVENTIVENESS.
The arts help paint a bigger picture of the world through the connection of culture. While promoting the development of motor skills, language and observation, art also generates joy and expression. From junior kindergarten through senior year, FWCD students are immersed in opportunities to engage with dedicated faculty who strive to challenge and motivate students in their personal artistic pursuits.
Whether your child is interested in dance, visual arts, music, theatre or technical theatre, our goal is to energize, educate, nurture and support that passion every day. Here, students explore their artistic imaginations and tackle the challenges of multiple art forms and concepts.
FWCD arts offerings include:
Visual Arts and Music Classes in JK, K and LS
Art Fundamentals
Painting and Drawing
Band/Orchestra Starting in Fifth Grade
Drumline/Percussion
Show Choir/Choir
Studio Art
Ceramics
Photography
Print and Digital Media
Musical Theatre
Theatre
Technical Theatre
Ballet
Art and Music History
AP Music Theory
AP Studio Art
AP Art History
Students also may choose to enroll in individual music lessons and ballet classes through The Conservatory at Fort Worth Country Day.
athletics
ATHLETICS ARE NOT JUST FOCUSED ON PLAY, THEY ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF A WINNING EDUCATIONAL GAME PLAN THAT BUILDS LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL SKILLS FOR A LIFETIME.
Athletic programs instruct students in the rules and skills of individuals, the team and life, producing increased mental acuity and focus. They provide physical training and outlets for energy and interests while creating opportunities for healthy competition and cooperation. Principles of good sportsmanship and ethical behavior are instilled, along with a positive attitude toward healthy living and fitness. Athletic programs teach respect for other teams, officials, coaches and teammates.
The skills and lessons learned through winning and losing are irreplaceable. These values are acquired in an atmosphere where competition is balanced by the development of positive self-esteem of each student-athlete. The FWCD athletic program is designed to challenge and develop each student’s abilities to the fullest.
Our competitive sports opportunities include:
Fall Season
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field
Hockey
Football
Volleyball
Winter Season
Basketball
Cheerleading
Soccer
Swimming
Wrestling
Spring Season
Baseball
Golf
Lacrosse
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field
FWCD’s Dynamic Physical Education classes in grades JK-4 focus on fitness development, coordination, body management, sports skills and game-playing. Students are introduced to FWCD’s interscholastic sports in grades 5-6, emphasizing strength and conditioning, knowledge, and team strategies. Students in grades 7-8 participate in interscholastic athletics each season.
Students may choose to participate in ballet as their athletic credit beginning in fourth grade and as an extracurricular offering beginning in junior kindergarten with The Ballet Conservatory at Fort Worth Country Day.
social-emotional and learning support
A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT
IS ONE OF THE MOST ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS TO FOSTERING POSITIVE EMOTIONS FOR GROWTH AND EXPRESSION.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Social and emotional skills are critical to being a good student, citizen and worker. We value your child’s well-being as much as we value their academic success. We care for and develop the whole child. To best support these objectives, FWCD provides each school division with its own Health and Wellness Counselor.
Students’ abilities to learn and maximize their potential depends not just on instruction, but on the quality of a safe and nurturing environment. The FWCD climate, sense of belonging with peers, positive relationships with educators, and the feedback they receive all contribute to the overall academic landscape.
LEARNING SUPPORT
We strive to foster overall development of capable students through our academically rigorous college-preparatory program. However, we understand that some students may occasionally require additional academic assistance to achieve their education goals. For this reason, we provide two Academic Support Coordinators in Lower School, one in Middle School and one in Upper School. These professionals help students reach their full potential.
community service and service learning
ONLY THROUGH SERVICE CAN ONE FULLY DISCOVER A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SELF AND DEVELOP AUTHENTIC EMPATHY AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS.
Acts of service pave the way for a love of philanthropy. That’s why service to our school, to the greater community, and to humankind is indispensable to a well-rounded student. FWCD’s goal is to educate students about the roles and benefits that community service and service learning play in the quality of life for the citizens of FWCD, Fort Worth and beyond.
FWCD believes it is responsible for providing opportunities, role models and support to its students to promote their active involvement in service. We also embrace our place in the greater Fort Worth community and acknowledge a responsibility to contribute through thought and deed to the city that has been our home since FWCD’s founding.
FWCD actively promotes age-appropriate volunteer and service-learning opportunities in each division through multiple local charitable organizations. We also encourage our students to participate in their respective Student Councils to take the lead in these experiences.
center for international studies
EXPERIENCING A FOREIGN COUNTRY OPENS YOUR MIND TO PERSPECTIVES, LIFESTYLES AND CULTURES THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR WORLD VIEW.
The FWCD Center for International Studies (CIS) seeks to cultivate global competence in all JK-12 students by weaving international perspectives into the curriculum. The CIS is a truly significant opportunity that builds the disposition necessary to understanding and acting responsibly about multicultural issues. It prepares young people to make a difference in a complex and changing world.
The center doesn’t just promote trips, it advances higher competence through the integration of perspectives while providing meaningful international travel and hosting exchanges.
Opportunities include:
Summer Travel
Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder Outreach
Relationship and Exchange Opportunities with Fort Worth Sister Cities International
Hosting Program
Homestay Program with CENCA, FWCD’s Sister School in Metepec, Mexico
Campus-Based Programs
and many others...
college counseling
FWCD GRADUATES HAVE A 100 PERCENT ACCEPTANCE RATE FOR FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY.
Academic and personal development of each student is the foundational reason for such success. But at FWCD, we go even further to ensure that every family understands the college admission process, and every student is prepared to excel in the next stage of their education.
The quality and the quantity of our College Counseling program are unmatched. FWCD offers dedicated College Counselors whose main focus is to connect students and their families to the resources and information they need to make the best decisions regarding their academic future.
Our program helps students understand themselves and feel empowered and knowledgeable. This starts with broad information in the freshman and sophomore years. In the junior year, students begin the college search process in earnest and take a College Counseling class that fully guides them through all the details and requirements related to life beyond FWCD. During senior year, the College Counselors provide support as students draft and hone their personal essays and complete their applications. In the spring, they guide families through their decision-making process.
FINDING A STUDENT’S BEST MATCH IN A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IS A DAUNTING TASK. FWCD HAS ELEVATED THE COLLEGE COUNSELING PROGRAM WITH QUALITY AND QUANTITY, CREATING OUTSTANDING
OPPORTUNITIES
FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO BE INFORMED ABOUT THE ENTIRE COLLEGE PROCESS.
At Fort Worth Country Day, we believe that understanding and respecting differences not only inspires compassion and empathy, but also fosters intellectual curiosity and creativity. We embrace the diverse cultures, experiences and perspectives that comprise and enhance our learning environment. We commit to sustaining and growing an intentionally inclusive community that is welcoming and accessible to the most capable and motivated students.
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FORT WORTH COUNTRY DAY’S CALLING IS TO DEVELOP ENTHUSIASTIC, THOUGHTFUL, WELL-ROUNDED AND RESPONSIBLE YOUNG CITIZENS, WELL-EQUIPPED TO EXCEL IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND.
We are driven to inspire exceptionalism, with a campus that celebrates Fort Worth’s best nature. We produce students who are unafraid to launch, who take flight, and who achieve ascent. Their success is a profound reflection of the Fort Worth Country Day approach to college-preparatory education.
If you are searching for a meaningful and rewarding journey for your child, we would love to meet with you and schedule a personal tour of our remarkable campus.
