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James River Day School

Coordinates: 37°26′41.6″N 79°13′36.8″W / 37.444889°N 79.226889°W / 37.444889; -79.226889
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James River Day School
JRDS
Address
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5039 Boonsboro Road

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Information
TypeIndependent, Private
Head of schoolJenn Lindsay
Faculty14:1
Teaching staff40
GradesK to 8
GenderCo-Educational
Enrollment244
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Red and White   
AthleticsFall Season: 5th & 6th Grade Soccer (coed), 7th & 8th Grade Soccer (coed), Cross Country (coed for grades 5-8), Girls' 5th & 6th Grade Volleyball, and Girls' 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball
Winter Season: Boys' 5th & 6th Grade Basketball, Boys' 7th & 8th Grade Basketball, Girls' 5th & 6th Grade Basketball, and Girls' 7th & 8th Grade Basketball,
Spring Season: Boys' and Girls' Lacrosse
MascotCardinal (bird)
NicknameJRDS
AffiliationsNAIS, VAIS
Websitewww.jamesriverdayschool.org

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 background.

Mission

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"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."

Faculty

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Total Faculty 41

Faculty holding advanced degrees = more than 50%

Curriculum

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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.[1]

Students in Grades 5-8 compete in a variety of sports throughout the year, including soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, and lacrosse.[2]

Accreditation

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The Virginia Association of Independent Schools has accredited JRDS since 1979.

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Overview". Archived from the original on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
  2. ^ "Athletics". Archived from the original on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2010-10-12.

37°26′41.6″N 79°13′36.8″W / 37.444889°N 79.226889°W / 37.444889; -79.226889