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.

The Bird Bash and an Upcoming Parent Education Event

“The future turns out to be something that you make instead of find.” –Lewis Lapham

I am excited to see many of you at Friday night's Bird Bash at Tresca on 8th. We have sold out for this event, and I am enthusiastic about the current pace of our online bidding. The funds raised by the Bird Bash will help to bring functionality and natural light to the cafeteria, one of our most used community spaces on campus. Even if you are not planning to attend, don’t forget to purchase tickets for the 101 Chances Raffle. Winners for the raffle will be chosen Friday night before the live auction.

Following Bird Bash, our staff will begin preparing for the VAIS visiting team for our ten-year accreditation. I will share more details about this visit and the team's findings once the accreditation is complete. Additionally, our Parents Association will also start sending information about an upcoming event in May for parent education. We will host a virtual event with an in-person viewing on May 2 with author Devorah Heitner to speak about her current book, Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World. Please be on the lookout for more details.

Let’s Fly!

Jenn