Loudoun Country Day School

39.0481°N 77.5755°W / 39.0481; -77.5755

Loudoun Country Day School
Location
20600 Red Cedar Drive Leesburg , Virginia 20175 United States
Information
School type	accredited, independent, coeducational
Established	1953
Grades	Pre-school through 8th
Campus size	69 acres [1]
Accreditation	VAIS [2]
Website	Loudoun Country Day School

Loudoun Country Day School (LCDS) 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 school is accredited by the Association of Independent Schools and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington (AISGW).^[3][4][5]

Campus

In July, 2009, LCDS relocated to a newly constructed 69-acre (280,000 m²) campus also located in Leesburg.^[6]

Curriculum

LCDS offers a core curriculum and extensive programs in foreign languages, arts, music (including a string orchestra starting in fourth grade), 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.