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Celebrating a School at the Forefront

The Forefront Campaign raised $59 million!

How we shaped tomorrow together through Country Day's largest and
most successful comprehensive fundraising campaign in school history. 

Campaign Infographics

Capital Projects

Campus at the Forefront

Distinctive and innovative learning spaces.

Country Day Fund

Education at the Forefront

Annual giving that supports people and programs.

Endowment

Financial health at the Forefront

14 new endowed funds created during the campaign.


 

An intentional plan for the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and doers.

2011
2011

Board of Trustees launched the current Strategic Plan by asking the Country Day community about our vision for the future.

2014
2014

Board of Trustees approved a long-range Master Facilities Plan designed to create an innovative learning environment, strengthen community, and prepare students for a fast-changing global society.

2015
2015

Advancement Office launched the quiet phase of a 5-year comprehensive campaign.

2017
2017

Phase I construction began on the Purdy Center for Science and Mathematics and the Hance Lower School Learning Center.

2018
2018

Phase 2 began with renovation of Cannon Library into Dowd Student Center and renovation of Cannon Science into College Counseling, Educational Resource Program (ERP), and new Collaboration and Makerspaces.

2019
2019

Phase 3 began with renovation of the former cafeteria space into the new John and Claudia Belk Learning Center.

2020 and Beyond: $92.5 million for our future
2020 and Beyond: $92.5 million for our future

Five generous donors gave $31 million to begin construction on the Klein Aquatic Center and Performance Gym. A gift from Margaret Gragg Bissell secured the Carmel Road property adjacent to campus for future development.