Kentucky Country Day School Is an Independent, Coedu- Citizen

Louisville, Kentucky Citizen, Scholar, Steward AT A GLANCE KentucKy country Day School is an independent, coedu- Founded: 1972 cational school located on a beautiful 80-acre campus east of Louisville, Kentucky. Grades: JK–12 We educate the whole child through a rigorous college preparatory academic program as well as a wide variety of athletic, fine arts, and extracurricular opportunities. Small Students: 856 class sizes allow our exceptional faculty to get to know every child and make sure Faculty/Staff: 175 that every student is actively engaged with learning. Average class size: 16 students Our Mission Campus: 80 acres Kentucky Country Day School challenges its students to achieve their highest level of academic excellence and to grow into honorable men and women of confidence Diversity: 33% of our families and integrity. We inspire personal growth through a diverse community and par- identify as families of color. ticipation in arts, athletics, and community service. By doing so, Kentucky Coun- Financial Aid: 26% of try Day School prepares its students to live successful lives and make meaningful students receive aid, with contributions to society. Our mission is summed up in our motto: Citizen, Scholar, an average distribution of Steward. $13,400. Citizenship in a real-world context College Matriculation: 100% As citizens, we offer a curriculum focused on real-world knowledge and engage- of our graduates attend ment that puts learning in the context of our school, our city, our state, our coun- college. try, and our world. School Colors: Royal Blue & Scholarship that blends tradition and innovation Gold As scholars, we offer a rigorous and cohesive college prep curriculum that is also Mascot: Bearcats forward-thinking and innovative. As our students master academic content, they’re also developing skills essential for success in college and beyond: writing clearly, Website: www.kcd.org thinking critically, working collaboratively, managing competing tasks, and solving problems in creative ways. Stewardship through service and responsibility As stewards, we foster a community that emphasizes service, character development, philanthropy, and sustainability. Our students are challenged to demonstrate responsibility in meaningful ways and to care for others in our community and our world. ACADEMIC PROGRAM The backbone of our academic program is a rigorous and cohesive college prep curriculum that balances tradition with innovation. Our students are expected to master a great deal of academic content. They are also challenged to develop the skills, work habits, and character traits that are essential for success in college and beyond. Our curriculum emphasizes collaborative and project-based learning, because we believe that these are the best methods to develop essential 21st century skills such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. Our program is challenging, but students also learn that KCD is a safe place to take risks and stretch their boundaries. Lower School on learning that emphasizes connections In the Lower School, we educate the to real issues in our community and whole child by emphasizing academic, around the world. Developing the 21st- social, and emotional development. We century skills of collaboration, commu- focus on 21st century skills in a curricu- nication, critical thinking, and creativity lum that is challenging, developmen- is a central focus of our curriculum. tally appropriate, and balanced with Our program is also specifically de- time for play. signed to help middle schoolers develop Our teachers know each child and organization and study skills, become are able to focus on differentiation. responsible online citizens, and make Upper School Students learn that KCD is a safe place positive and healthy life choices. The Frazier Upper School offers stu- to challenge themselves, express their dents a rigorous and dynamic col- creativity, and explore new ideas. lege preparatory curriculum that’s distinguished by exciting and diverse Middle School electives, numerous advanced and AP KCD’s Middle School offers a dynamic courses, and outstanding teaching. and exciting program that meets the Broad participation is a hallmark of academic, social, and emotional needs upper school culture, and the majority of students as they grow from child- of our students participate in athletics, hood to adolescence. fine arts, or extracurriculars—often at Our academic program is distin- the same time. guished by interdisciplinary and hands- STEAM & MAKER EDUCATION Our schoolwide STEAM curriculum is based around interdisciplinary and project-based learning that integrates art & design into the traditional STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. Our STEAM curriculum is supported by the KCD Fab Lab— the first makerspace at an independent school in Louisville—and our Lower School Makerspace. The Fab Lab is a hands-on fabrication laboratory where students take an active role in designing and creating projects using a wide range of tools. CAMPUS KCD is located on a beautiful 80-acre campus in eastern Jefferson County, about 12 miles east of downtown Lou- isville. Our campus is home to some of the finest athletic facilities in the region, including seven playing fields (one turf and one bermuda), an eight-court tennis center, baseball and softball fields, an indoor athletic training facility, foot- ball field and track, two gyms, and an indoor strength and conditioning center. Our fine arts center includes a ceramics studio, darkroom, black box theater, and a 430-seat theater that has hosted artists and speakers of national stature. TECHNOLOGY Technology is part of daily life for students at KCD. Our focus is on creating DIVERSITY meaningful intersections between technology and the curriculum; we believe that KCD is committed to building curriculum should drive technology instead of the other way around. a school community that reflects We also believe it’s important to match the right technology with the right age. the diversity of our city. Our This means using iPads in the Lower School, Chromebooks and Google Apps in our students represent a range of races, one-to-one Middle School program, and a one-to-one laptop program in the Upper ethnicities, and socioeconomic School that supports both PCs and Macs. backgrounds as well as many of the world’s major belief systems, A Regional Tech Leader including Bahá’í, Buddhism, Chris- Since 2012, KCD has modeled best tianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, practices in technology integration Secularism, and Sikhism. We are a by organizing the Tech Teach Learn community that strives to appreci- Conference—the region’s premier ate and celebrate our differences, conference on technology in education. but we are united by one thing: we The last conference drew 320 educators are all Bearcats. from 8 states. We are committed to fostering a community that is socioeconomi- cally diverse. We awarded $3 million in financial aid this year, with an average distribution of $13,400. 26% of our students receive aid. There are a wide range of student groups that celebrate and support diversity, such as BOLD (Black Outstanding Leaders of Diversity), Culture Club (Desi and Asian Student Affinity Group), Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Fusion (Students of Color Affinity Group), Gay/Straight Alliance, In- ternational Students Organization, Muslim Students Association, and Union of Jewish Athletes. FINE ARTS KCD has robust programs and curri- cula in drama, music, and visual art. At every grade level, students participate in fine arts classes that encourage them to exercise their imagination and creativity. Fine arts instruction begins with visual art and music in the Lower School, then expands in the Middle and Upper Schools to include drama, choral, and instrumental music. The middle and upper school arts program also offers a diverse and exciting set of electives. The arts are an important part of our STEAM program, which connects art & design to science, technology, engineering, and math. ATHLETICS The Bearcat athletic program offers 13 sports, 40 middle and upper school teams, and some of the best athletic facilities in the state. Our program has produced both team and individual state champions, and our teams compete against some of the biggest schools in the region. After meeting their athletic re- quirement, almost 80% of upper school students continue to compete in our athletic program. Our student-athletes are often recognized for achievements in academics and the arts as well as for efforts on the playing field. We believe that athletics provides a unique opportunity to develop character, sportsmanship, and teamwork. The Bearcats have been presented with the Sportsmanship Recognition Award by the KHSAA for four consecutive years. LOUISVILLE Louisville is a vibrant community of one million people situated on the banks of the Ohio River. In Louisville, you’ll find • A thriving arts scene, including Actor’s Theater of Louisville, the Speed Art Mu- seum, the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, KMAC, the Louisville Ballet, and the Louisville Orchestra. • A great lineup of museums along Downtown’s Museum Row, including the Frazier History Museum, the Louisville Slugger Museum, the Kentucky Science Center, the KMAC Museum, the Muhammad Ali Center, the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, and the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience. • An amazing food scene with a wide variety of restaurants featuring menus that are eclectic, organic, and locally sourced. • An extensive city park system, several of which were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, as well a 4,000-acre suburban park in the East End. • A city nestled in the heart of Bourbon Country, featuring distilleries ranging from household brand names to handcrafted small batch. • The home of the Kentucky Derby Festival, a two-week celebration leading up to the running of the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May..

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