Admissions : What Families are Saying

"We feel so fortunate that our child feels loved and respected by her teacher. Our daughter is certainly growing more confident in her learning, especially when consistency is maintained. The character building skills the teacher employs in her teaching methods, reinforce much of what we employ at home."

"There is a genuine spirit of cooperation and good will at the school which carries over in the children's interactions with each other, the faculty, and in our home life. . . . Academically, the children are challenged to exceed their own previous effort rather than compete with each other. This atmosphere provides an opportunity for classmates to encourage one another to excel and makes for a harmonious learning environment. After seven years, we can't imagine being anywhere else."

"We strongly agree with Fox River Country Day Schools belief that a school can and should address the education of the whole child, and we were pleased to find that the character building qualities stressed in your curriculum echo what we are trying to instill at home. Furthermore, on visits to the campus, we have been impressed by the friendly, joyful attitude expressed by students, faculty, and staff."

"FRCDS is an amazing place. My son has grown in every way - academically, emotionally, physically and spiritually. I think the most important aspect of the school is its very strong unified foundation of teachers, administrators, house parents, volunteers, parents, students, and all of the staff. There is a unity among the entire staff and students at FRCDS that I have never seen at another school. It is a calm and relaxing place that encourages personal growth among all students, which enables the students to grow in every other way. There is respect, tolerance, kindness, thoughtfulness and honesty in regards to all aspects of the school. The students are treated as human beings first. That is rare in today's educational system. The children are not lumped into groups to be categorized and then written off as unteachable. Students are encouraged to do their best, and the staff finds what is good in each and every student."

"My son is a changed person. He is poised, confident, secure. He was always those things, but his 6th grade in public school seemed to diminish those qualities. His first year at FRCDS was absolutely the best thing that ever happened to him."

Reflections from the Class of 2007