Welcome to the new GCDS website We'd like to welcome you to the new Gainesville Country Day School website.  There are still some things that aren't quite finished, but please have a look around.  If you find anything that needs our attention, or if you have ideas, comments or suggestions please feel free to contact us.
New Photo Gallery We are pleased to announce the Gainesville Country Day School Photo Gallery.  Parents, we will be password protecting all galleries that contain photos of students.  We will make the passwords available to you as soon as possible.

In the meantime, there are new photos available for the Gala.

Early Childhood:

Overview


The early childhood curriculum is organized to have children find success. All the activities, whether reading, art, or music, are individually oriented and developmentally sound.

The curriculum emphasizes creativity, problem solving, and active rather than passive learning in the preschool classes. We use a "hands-on," multi-sensory approach to teach new concepts, as young children learn best through doing. A low pupil-teacher ratio make active learning possible.

Preschool is a time to have children achieve positive social experiences, learn how to make friends and get along with others, and become cooperative, caring members of a social group.  Children should look at school as a banquet of wonderful opportunities to do and learn, and to see themselves as competent, loved, and creative learners.