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Encyclopedia > Country Day School movement

The Country Day School movement is a movement in progressive education which originated in the United States in the late 19th century. Educational progressivists believe that education must be based on the fact that humans are social animals who learn best in real-life activities with other people. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Country Day schools seek to recreate the atmosphere, camaraderie, and character-building aspects of the best college prep boarding schools while allowing students to return to their families at the end of the day. To avoid the crime, pollution, and health problems of the industrial cities of the early 1900s, the schools were sited in the 'country' where wealthy families owned large homes in what would later be known as suburbs. A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school (usually abbreviated to preparatory school, college prep school, or prep school) is a private secondary school designed to prepare a student for higher education. ... A boarding school is a self-contained educational total institution where students not only study but where some or all students may live. ... Housing subdivision near Union, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ...


The Country Day School movement shared many values with the Arts and Crafts movement. School buildings and campus landscaping were designed with the goal of creating an inspirational atmosphere that would foster learning and culture. In keeping with this holistic view of the student learning environment, various "after-school" programs promoted student development, including athletic programs, choir and religious studies, and monitored study time. Students were given opportunities to develop leadership skills through clubs and student organizations. Artichoke wallpaper, by John Henry Dearle for William Morris & Co. ...


The first Country Day School was the Summit Country Day School in Cincinnati, which opened in 1890. The Summit Country Day School encompasses students aged 3-19 in its Montessori, Primary, Middle School and Upper School divisions. ... Cincinnati, Ohio viewed from the SW, across the Ohio River from Kentucky. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ...


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