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lacrosse practice
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middle school girls working together
lower school students playing on the courtyard drum sculpture
middle school students playing on the geodesic climbing structure

Our Mission

teaching students to be good world citizens
James River Day School cherishes children & challenges them to become scholars, leaders, and citizens
for the 21st century, in a community of academic excellence.
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At A Glance

  • 100% of students have public speaking experience
  • 60-70 minutes per day of recess time in K-4
  • 24% of students receive need-based tuition assistance
  • 100% graduate with 2 high school credits or more
  • no SOL testing
  • 100% of students participate in community service
  • 98% of our alumni go to college
  • 50+ years of excellence in education
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio in grades K-4
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio in grades 5-8
  • world languages begin inK
  • 53% of our teachers hold advanced degrees

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