SRQ Magazine | May/June 2024: Rocketkids' Guide to Private Schools - Hershorin Schiff Community Day School

HERSHORIN SCHIFF COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL

COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL (CDS) is a fully accredited early childhood and kindergarten - 8th grade inclusive and pluralistic Jewish day school that proudly celebrates students of all faiths, backgrounds and ethnicities. In less than eight years since incorporating as an independent entity, CDS has grown into a nationally recognized model of education, tripling in size to 325 students and welcoming families representing over 41 different nationalities. Built on the principles of inclusion, acceptance and tolerance, our goal is simple: to create a safe, small, nurturing learning community where students impact our world as compassionate scholars and global citizens. Community Day School is uniquely positioned to build bridges between different faiths, levels of observance and cultures—uniting cross-sections of our community that rarely have a space to come together. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our enrollment, variable tuition financial aid, and programming—we proudly welcome all.

Our spacious new 8.8 acre campus offers tremendous opportunity for educational growth and meaningful student experiences. Its central Sarasota location, expands our accessibility to families throughout the community. It integrally supports our commitment to all students going outdoors for at least one hour per day in order to create an effective learning environment for the children. Our preschool embraces a Reggio Emilia-inspired, play-based educational approach while the Elementary and Middle schools employ a rigorous, student-centered, project-based curriculum. Community Day’s unique program features hands-on, experiential learning and deliberately small class sizes allowing students to pursue their natural interests by connecting learning to real life experiences. Once students graduate, they are well prepared for advanced placement curriculum and poised for future success. They know who they are and what they stand for; recognize their unique gifts and how to use them; dare to pose questions and seek solutions; live their beliefs and respect others; and think and reason for themselves.

School’s Mission

The mission of the Hershorin Schiff Community Day School is to impact the world by creating a community where children of all faiths demonstrate integrity, academic excellence, and a desire to improve the world.

HERSHORIN SCHIFF COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL

14 MONTHS THROUGH 8TH GRADE

4335 WILKINSON ROAD | SARASOTA FLORIDA 34233 | COMMUNITYDAY.ORG | 941-552-2770 | E: ADMISSIONS@COMMUNITYDAY.ORG