Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #29 - Our small student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1 is ideal for student learning.

Cincinnati Country Day School

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Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #1 - We are a coeducational, college preparatory, private school in Indian Hill, Ohio serving students from 18 months to 18 years.
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Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #1 - We are a coeducational, college preparatory, private school in Indian Hill, Ohio serving students from 18 months to 18 years.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #2 - Located away from major thoroughfares, traffic jams, and crowded buildings, sits the crown jewel of educational settings in the Midwest: the pastoral 60-acre Country Day campus.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #3 - Since 1926, we have been focused on providing innovative preparation for our students so they are ready to achieve success in college and life.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #4 - We are here to support every child's learning path in every way possible and provide an exemplary experience that will serve all of our students well now and in the future.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #5 - Our admission office staff is committed to helping families understand the unique benefits of a Country Day education. Our goal is to make Country Day affordable to those students who are admitted through the admission process.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #6 - We foster a community in which every student feels a sense of belonging and well-being through equitable and inclusive curricular and co-curricular practices further magnifies our guiding principle-to ensure a school environment where every student, 18 months to 18 years, is known, nurtured, and inspired.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #7 - Country Day provides both academic and personal growth opportunities. Students pursue their unique gifts and seek answers. They discover talents, serve others, and live with integrity.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #8 - We cultivate artists and advocates of all ages and at all skill and interest levels. Our team of professionals is dedicated to instilling an understanding and appreciation for the arts in the classroom, in nature, on the stage, or in gallery spaces.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #9 - Our goal is to provide a comprehensive experience through physical activity and interscholastic play that promotes the development of the heart, the mind, and the body for all our student-athletes.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #10 - Our youngest scholars are introduced to academics in a joyful way, which optimizes learning and fosters students who are engaged, curious, and excited about tackling new ideas and concepts.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #11 - Our Lower School curriculum provides developmentally appropriate academic and social opportunities designed to nurture, challenge, engage, and inspire each learner.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #12 - 100% of our graduates achieve college placement and received more than $6.5M in grand and aid to attend college.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #13 - "World-class faculty and small class sizes allow for personalized attention that creates lifelong learners who are known and nurtured throughout their Country Day journey. The hallmark of a Country Day education has always been the journey of academic and personal self-discovery, where students find the best versions of themselves and flourish in ways they did not think possible."
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #14 - We provide your student with the tools to discover their own abilities and to identify and kindle the potential in others for the betterment of our dynamic world.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #15 - A team of Upper School students spent more than 300 hours inventing the patent-pending IllumiLane, a laser-illuminated portable bike lane with an AI warning system for the cyclist, which won the Golden Beaver Award, the top award at MIT's EurekaFest in June 2024.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #16 - Cincinnati Country Day School offers individual instruction in piano, other select instruments, and voice. Lessons are offered to students in pre-primary through 12th grade.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #17 - Aligned with our five character virtues - compassion, courage, integrity, responsibility, and respect - we provide an environment that values an internationally diverse community and promotes respect, understanding, and inclusion.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #18 - Our Middle School program is designed around that understanding, allowing students the opportunity to build their academic skills, delve into interpersonal issues, engage in athletics, and express themselves creatively, all within the typical school day.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #19 - Promoting physical development, sports are built into the Middle School schedule, with a no-cut policy that allows each child to try his or her hand at the game of choice.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #20 - Cross-divisional activities are common at Country Day, allowing younger students to interact and learn from our older, more experienced students.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #21 - Increased independence, collaboration, self-exploration, self-discovery, risk-taking, and more advanced reasoning/critical thinking skills are the hallmarks of our Lower School.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #22 - Country Day has many traditions that span our almost 100-plus-year history. From graduation for seniors to out-of-the-box day for 5th graders to Service Learning Day for Lower School students, our traditions connect our past to the present.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #23 - As the nation's first 1:1 laptop school in the mid-90s to the makerspaces of today, students are provided with a learning environment where they develop perseverance, flexibility, curiosity, adaptability, and resourcefulness.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #24 - The performing arts programs allows all students the opportunity to participate in programs in theater and music because arts education and appreciation are critical to the Country Day experience.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #25 - Children learn best when they are actively involved in a nurturing environment that responds to their varying needs and focuses on their development - social, emotional, physical, and intellectual.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #26 - Our youngest scholars are introduced to academics in a joyful way, which optimizes learning and fosters students who are engaged, curious, and excited about tackling new ideas and concepts.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #27 - Our modern facilities include an community spaces such as the Upper School commons.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #28 - Our one-to-one laptop program was the first in the United States and began in 1996.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #29 - Our hands-on learning programs include three makerspaces.
Cincinnati Country Day School Photo #30 - Our small student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1 is ideal for student learning.
Founded in 1926, Cincinnati Country Day School is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory school serving early childhood (18 months) through grade 12 students.
The school emphasizes educational excellence, character development, extracurricular involvement, and integrated technology. With a rich academic curriculum and superior technology program, CCDS inspires a passion for learning and independent thinking through a steadfast commitment to academic excellence, personal integrity, and service to others.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Top Ranked OH School
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
  • Enrollment: 854 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $24,555
  • Acceptance rate: 65%
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: Dec. 1 / rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Cincinnati Country Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1926
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
Awards
 Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2003

Student Body

Total Students
854 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
34%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
78%
Average Class Size
15 students
Number of AP Courses
17 courses
List of Courses Offered
Average SAT score
1360
(Out of 1600)
Average ACT score
29
(Out of 36)
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Uniform K-4; Dress Code 5-12

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
Dec. 1 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Tuition ranges from $6650 to $26380 depending on the grade/program.
% on Financial Aid
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$14,400
Acceptance Rate
65%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Aaron B. Kellenberger
Admissions Associate
Jennie Bedel (ECH-Grade 4)
Endowment Size
$33 million

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School Notes

  • Lower School (18 months - grade 4; including pre-kindergarten, Montessori, and kindergarten)
  • Middle School (grades 5 - 8)
  • Upper School (grades 9 - 12)
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Cincinnati Country Day School cost?
Cincinnati Country Day School's tuition is approximately $24,555 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Cincinnati Country Day School?
The acceptance rate of Cincinnati Country Day School is 65%, which is lower than the national average of 89%. Cincinnati Country Day School's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Ohio with low acceptance rates.
Does Cincinnati Country Day School offer a summer program?
Yes, Cincinnati Country Day School offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
What sports does Cincinnati Country Day School offer?
Cincinnati Country Day School offers 16 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Crew, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Wrestling. Cincinnati Country Day School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for most sports offered.
What is Cincinnati Country Day School's ranking?
When is the application deadline for Cincinnati Country Day School?
The application deadline for Cincinnati Country Day School is Dec. 1 / rolling (applications are due on Dec. 1 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

School Reviews

  5.00 out of 5  (5 reviews)
5  
We love this school and the community that comes with it. Our son is in his second year. We expect he will graduate from high school here. Outstanding!
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5  
My daughter transferred to Country Day in second grade and is beyond happy. The community welcomed us immediately and warmly. She is academically challenged, engaged with learning, and a joyful little human. I love how she is encouraged to pursue her passions and get involved. She is trying new things and honing her skills in ways we never could have imagined. I think my favorite thing is that she is supported by everyone on campus and known and nurtured by both her friends and the adults. I could not ask for anything more for my child's educational experience.
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5  
Actually, a grandparent. My granddaughter thrived at CCDS, and was admitted to an outstanding college where she was prepared to do rigorous college academic work. She thrived, too, in the extracurricular arts program.
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5  
Our daughter transferred from a parochial school to CCDS in 2nd grade and the teachers and faculty made the transition incredibly smooth. She is now in 3rd and we couldn't be happier with the CCDS experience. The teachers are amazing, and helpful and strive to challenge the students academically. The campus is beautiful and the community is very welcoming as well. Our daughter is a curious learner and we can see the results over the past few years. She comes home happy every day and seems to love her time at Cincinnati Country Day School.
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The teachers know the kids so well. They are able to individualize instruction and include emotional and social growth in our childrens'' development plans. Classes are fun for the kids because the teachers use inventive means to teach what must be learned. Students have art, phys ed, swimming, science, library and language pull-out in the lower school. Middle school (grades 7 and 8) require participation in school sports each season as a phys ed requirement. It's a great way to get the kids to step outside their comfort zone and find a new interest.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Top Ranked OH School
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
  • Enrollment: 854 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $24,555
  • Acceptance rate: 65%
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: Dec. 1 / rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Cincinnati, OH is $8,013 for elementary schools and $14,515 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Cincinnati, OH is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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