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.
The Bird Bash
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.

Parents Association

We have a very active Parents Association (PA) and encourage all parents (and even grandparents, aunts, and uncles) to participate. Please contact the individual PA officers with questions or suggestions (the school directory is available by signing into the FACTS/RenWeb Family Portal). If you'd like to volunteer or donate to support the Parents Association, please contact the PA via email.

2023-2024 Officers

President Reenu Alappat	VP & President-Elect Mary Brennan Bauer
Treasurer Louise Dawson	Corresponding Secretary Cody Elcan	Recording Secretary Wynn Dalton
Parent Education Coordinator Ashley Poindexter	Volunteer Coordinators Emily Ashworth and Nancy Cook

Parents, please consider which of these committees might interest you. Contact Emily Ashworth or Nancy Cook, our Volunteer Coordinators, for further information (their contact information is in the online directory).

Fall Family Picnic

Chairs: Alex Vaughan and
Alexis Chantal

Faculty/Staff Appreciation

Chair: Heather Chenault and
Meagan Templeton

Small Fundraising

(Kroger Points, BoxTops, & Givens Books)

Chair: Maureen Wilson

Fourth-Grade One Miler
Staff Contact: Rob Woods

PA Liaison: Shereen Ramos

Halloween Carnival

Chairs: Kimberlee and Tim Kappel

Thankful Hearts Food Drive

Chairs: Daniel Ashworth

Thankful Hearts Feast

Staff Contact: Ann Parker

Chair: Wendy Panuska

Hanging of the Greens
Chair: Mary Brennan Bauer

Field Day
Staff Contact: Rob Woods

Many thanks to our parent volunteers! You make so much possible that would otherwise be impossible.