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.
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Summer Programs
- Summer Enrichments
- Summer Day Camp
Summer Programs

Join the summer fun at James River Day School! There are many opportunities for engaging enrichments (rising K through 8th grade), and James River offers our 8-week Summer Day Camp for kids in rising first grade through age 12.

Fully Staffed and Preparing for the First Day

We are just less than two weeks from the start of school. Can you believe it? reading a story in the library

reading a story in the library

Summer has flown by faster than ever. And as that first day of school approaches, I’ll admit I’m probably as excited about it as any of the kids -- including the kindergarteners.

I’m looking forward to welcoming our teachers next week as we prepare for your children’s arrival. With the faculty and staff in mind, I wanted to outline the personnel changes made over the summer.

Carly Lawrence joins Anissa Umberger in teaching kindergarten, and Hollyday Marks joins Elizabeth Owen in first grade. Former kindergarten teacher Erica Lemasters will once again be our Substitute Coordinator and offer instructional support. Betsy Layne, previously a first-grade teacher, will be our reading specialist, helping younger students become strong readers. Regina Stone teams up with Brooke Stanley in fourth grade, while Jeannie Heishman takes on the challenge of being our curriculum coordinator. Casey Eccles will be teaching English in the middle school. Nugent Koscielny will be teaching French and visual arts in grades 5-8. And Kandy Rini joins our staff as our middle school Resource teacher. And the most recent change is a switch in job duties for Jamie Moss, who is now our Assistant Director of Admissions and Advancement Associate to support our administrative staff.

Please see the school website for more information on each member of our faculty and staff.