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.

HEADLINES

Cardinal mascot hugs student on opening day of school.

August 29, 2019

The First Week
& a Few Reminders

May 2, 2019

Jeopardy! Star James Holzhauer on His Children’s Book Strategy

Students collaborate on a science experiment dealing with force and motion.

April 18. 2019

Essential Skills and Mindsets in Action

Second graders begin to learn cursive writing.

Head Lines:

The Value of Cursive

Second graders studying

March 14, 2019

Faculty Study Report - Homework
Part 2 - Lower School

March 7, 2019

Faculty Study Report - Homework
Part 1 - Middle School

strategic plan graphic

Strategic Plan News

$Kindergarten Valentine\'s Store$

February 14, 2018

Kindergarten Valentine's Store

teacher with two students

February 7, 2019

Differentiated Instruction - A Parent Primer

January 17, 2019

Doing Good While Doing Good

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