Loudoun Country Day School


Loudoun Country Day School is an accredited, independent, coeducational pre-school through eighth-grade school located in Leesburg, Virginia.

History

The school was founded in 1953 by Mrs. William J. McDonald and Mrs. J. Churchill Newcomb and after a few years found a home at 237 Fairview Street, NW. As of July, 2009, the school relocated to a new campus at 20600 Red Cedar Drive.
The head of school is Dr. Randall Hollister, who was the recipient of the 2002 Washington Post Private School Distinguished Leadership Award in Education, and who has been head of the school since 1993.
The school is accredited by the and is a member of the and the

Campus

In July, 2009, LCDS relocated to a newly constructed campus also located in Leesburg.

Curriculum

LCDS offers a core curriculum and extensive programs in foreign languages, arts, music, STEM Lab, library, and athletics.

Extracurricular activities

LCDS's after school activities include a variety of academic, arts and sports-related classes.
LCDS conducts a variety of summer enrichment camps and partners with third-party vendors to offer additional camp opportunities on school's campus.
Middle school students participate in competitive girls' field hockey, boys' soccer, basketball, lacrosse and tennis.
LCDS is a member of the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Member schools include: Highland School, Powhatan School, Wakefield School, The Hill School and Loudoun Country Day School.

Notable alumni, faculty and staff