The learning environment helps each child achieve their potential; it has been a great experience for my child to learn in the environment created by the teachers.
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Posted by a parent on 08/06/09
My children are thriving in this caring, academic environment. The teachers are excellent and we have found the administration to be responsive. The children are taught traditional subject matter and the extension and enrichment of lessons is marvelous. My children love school and respect their teachers
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Posted by a parent on 06/04/09
It's a great place - children are safe, interested in school, and motivated to do well. Teachers are well experienced and knowledgable about subject matter. The children score terrifically on tests and are admitted to the best middle schools. It's a terrific foundation.
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Posted by a parent on 01/26/09
Gainesville Country Day School is a very good school. However there are several ways it could improve. These include a more creative and child centered music program. Although the music teacher is a good musician, she spends too much time on folk music and often is not positive with the children. On
... Read more the positive side, the Physical Education program is outstanding and the computer program has a new state of the art lab and the instruction in this program is very age appropriate. My children have been happy here over the years and with the change in administration the school seems to be on path upward. The teachers for the most part are wonderful. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/19/08
My daughter attended the VPK program at the 24th Street Campus. I was very disappointed by this program. The children did not have thematic nor creative instruction. They do not get art by the art teacher and rarely do crafts. They do the same activities weekly such as copying words and letter rubbings.
... Read more Many days the teachers do not even read the children a story. The teachers discourage parental involvement. It is a very unwelcoming program. My daughter told me that she thought her teacher would be excited to get a new class because she really didn't like her class anymore. The main teacher has yelled at parents for doing things such as bringing in cupcakes from the grocery store. (She does not like sweets to be given.) My daughter was not in a positive atmoshpere. On a positive note, the music teacher is fabulous:). Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/10/08
I have been very pleased with my child's education at Country Day. The school has an incredibly nurturing feel to it. I love that each classroom has two full-time teachers, as my child has always been drawn to at least one of the teachers and felt safe, secure and well loved. The additional courses
... Read more far surpass anything offered in other area schools: music, art, science, PE daily, poetry, logic, Spanish, art appreciation, computers and library-- all of these classes have offered so much to my child's education. I am surprised by some of the other negative comments, as we have never felt unwlecomed or unwanted. The school adminstrators have always been supportive and helpful, as have the classroom teachers. This is an exceptional school, and I feel every penny is a well-worth investment for my child. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/29/08
Gainesville Country Day School provides an extremely nurturing atmosphere up until fifth grade. While the teachers are helping the students learn to take more responsibilities, it has been a hard transition for students and parents. The lack of communication by teachers to parents has been the hardest
... Read more adjustment. Never has my child felt disliked by a teacher until this year. I shared my concerns with other parents who said their children felt the same way about this teacher. I don't know if this is 'tough love' or just a burned out educator. As a parent, I have never felt comfortable in addressing negative concerns with the school administration, as I have heard other parents tell me that it does no good. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/03/08
If you have a child who has a lack of confidence and has low self-eteem, this school is a great choice. The music, art and PE programs are significantly more than offered in the public schools. The teachers are available to parents and the office staff is very friendly. There have been certain grades
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Posted by a parent on 02/20/08
The staff is well qualified and committed to providing opportunities for positive social and academic growth. My daughter entered middle school very well prepared to take on the challenges of a rigorous gifted program - while fully involved in band and other extra curricular activities.
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Posted by a parent on 02/12/08
My children are ready to leave this 'white bread' school for more educational offerings where there are diverse ideas, teachers and students. Despite the influence of the upper income, the school lacks such basic essentials as a nicely staffed science lab, a good music room, a library with the latest
... Read more children's literature, etc. In fifth grade, the children have only one textbook. There is an excellent teacher in second grade, but the school has not had much success in attracting and retaining other stellar teachers. Read less
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
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Gainesville schools — Gainesville Country Day School is located at 6801 Sw 24th Ave, Gainesville FL 32607. 6801 Sw 24th Ave is in the 32607 ZIP code in Gainesville, FL Gainesville Country Day School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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