We recognize developmental differences and that each student is an individual.  "Students grow and learn at different rates towards different destinations," but regardless of the destination, it is our goal for all CDS students to have the knowledge, skills, and character they need to achieve success.  

 

Content is important, and we still teach many of the subjects which other schools have abandoned, such as cursive handwriting, grammar, music, and art.  However, content alone should not drive instruction. Capital Day School recognizes skills and values integral to learning in today's world:

• Critical thinking and problem-solving

• Teamwork and collaboration

• Communication (oral and written)

• Character (work ethic, self-discipline, resilience, courage, responsibility, empathy, and respect)

   

  Such instruction will require backward design (starting with desired outcomes) and innovative strategies for assessment.

   

  Capital Day School is also seeking to promote greater community and global awareness:

• More community service participation

• Blogging/Skype to interact with a global audience (including, but not limited to, participation in NAIS’s Challenge 20/20)

  It is our desire for students to gain greater understanding of different cultures, appreciation for diversity, and civic responsibility.

   

It is the goal of Capital Day School to establish a productive and sustainable global culture based on teamwork and interdisciplinary learning opportunities.  Our vision recognizes individual and developmental differences among students and provides a framework of relevance for engaging all disciplines and all types of learners.