School Leadership
The Country Day School's leadership emphasizes a strong sense of community, integral to its ethos since its founding in 1971 by dedicated parents. Prioritizing "Education with Balance," the school offers diverse programs in academics, arts, athletics, and extracurricular activities, fostering a supportive environment where students can thrive.
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MESSAGE FROM THE LEADERSHIP
We invited John Liggett, Head of School at The Country Day School, to share a message.
The overview highlights the vision, values, and guiding principles that shape leadership and the student experience at The Country Day School.
John Liggett, Head of School
B.A., B.Ed., MBA
What do I love most about The Country Day School? That’s a good question. It is the overwhelming sense of community I discovered the first time I visited.
Community still remains at the core of all that we do here at CDS. In 1971 a group of committed parents first conceived of the idea to start a co-ed private school in King and worked tirelessly to open our doors to 49 students just a year later. CDS has since grown to 830 students with offerings in JK-12 and beautifully situated in the original 100-acre country setting.
This is a place where your children can come be themselves and feel encouraged and supported in everything they do. Our tagline – Education with Balance – speaks to our balanced offerings of a wide range of individualized academics, athletics, arts and extra-curriculars that will cultivate a passion in every student and help them achieve a healthy balance. I encourage you to experience some wonderful examples of this by watching our Portrait of a Graduate videos.
Are you just starting your search for an independent school? Or are you well on your way to making a decision?
Whatever stage you are at in this important process, I invite you to explore our website and social media presence, and then attend an Open House or request a personal visit. Once you step onto our campus for a face-to-face visit, you will witness firsthand the feeling of community I talked about earlier.
Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to meeting you soon.
John Liggett,
Head of School
