About
About

Learn more about James River Day School, our mission, and our educational philosophy. Our school, our faculty and staff, our Board, and our community are dedicated to constantly and consistently building a school program where we cherish and challenge our students in an environment of academic excellence.
Admissions
Admissions

Learn more about the difference James River will make in your child's education. Visit these pages and make arrangements to visit the school; there's no better way to see for yourself the impact of a James River education.
Programs
Programs

The advantages of the K-8 model provide an incomparable foundation for learners and the entirety of our programming is built around a single question -- "What is best for the child?" Children flourish at James River because they are supported as students and as persons. They are given the tools for lifelong learning and the tools of good character to function well in society, leaving it better than they found it.
Giving
Giving

James River Day School has relied on the support of our community since its founding. Partnerships with parents, grandparents, trustees, faculty and staff, alumni families, alumni, friends, and corporations have made it possible to provide our students with an unparalleled educational experience. Gifts to the Cardinal Annual Fund provide valuable operating support for all our programs.
Community
Community

James River Day School is a vital community of lifelong learners of all ages. Parents, students, alumni, and alumni families can find lots of information in this section.
Summer at JRDS
- Summer Enrichments
- Summer Day Camp
Summer at JRDS

James River Day School offers many options for summer 2025 that your child is sure to enjoy: week-long camps, our 8-week day camp, and more.

Events

Dec 2 Fri
- French 1 - Quiz - Passé Composé 9 AM – 9:45 AM
  8th Grade Deadlines
Dec 6 Tue
- English: To Build a Fire Test - Crowther 10 AM – 10:30 AM
  8th Grade Deadlines
Dec 8 Thu
- Algebra Test (Cecchetti)-Applying Linear Relationships 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
  8th Grade Deadlines
Dec 9 Fri
- American History 1st and 4th periods, Chapters 5 & 6 Test, Sydnor 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
  8th Grade Deadlines
- Spanish Test - Taylor (2nd Period) 9 AM – 10 AM
  8th Grade Deadlines
Dec 13 Tue
- Earth Sci, Ch 12 TEST, MrA 9 AM – 10 AM
  8th Grade Deadlines
- French 1- Pays Francophones Projets Presentations 9:15 AM – 10 AM
  8th Grade Deadlines
- Earth Sci, Ch 12 TEST, MrA 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
  8th Grade Deadlines
Dec 14 Wed
- Alg 2 chapter 5 test 10 AM – 10:30 AM
  8th Grade Deadlines
- Alg. 1 Quiz: Relations and Functions (Wright) 10 AM – 10:30 AM
  8th Grade Deadlines
- Test - Spanish (5th period) 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
  8th Grade Deadlines
- 8th Grade Leadership Council (Sem. I) Lunch 12:30 PM – 1 PM
  8th Grade Deadlines
- 8th ES, Graded Review 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
  8th Grade Deadlines
Dec 15 Thu
- Classical Roots Lesson 1 Quiz 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
  8th Grade Deadlines

Calendars

Upcoming Events
5th Grade Deadlines
6th Grade Deadlines
7th Grade Deadlines
8th Grade Deadlines
5th/6th Girls' Lacrosse
5th/6th Boys' Lacrosse
7th/8th Boys' Lacrosse

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