Academics
Overview
We believe children are the catalysts of our society, the inventors of our future, and that tomorrow starts here.
BCD’s educational philosophy is rooted in a traditional liberal arts curriculum. Our approach to teaching and learning reflects best practice, supporting the pedagogies and methods that best allow us to successfully meet the needs of each student. Four cornerstones undergird our philosophy: Rigor, Relationships, Respect, and Responsibility.
Rigor
We believe in providing strong core academics balanced by a wide variety of specialty classes representing technology, science, art, music, world languages, athletics, and physical education.
Relationships
Relationships between students and teachers trump curriculum as a determinant of learning outcomes and development, particularly in younger children. Furthermore, teacher/parent partnerships help to cultivate a welcoming and secure learning environment that is built on trust and provides the appropriate amount of nurture, structure, and latitude our children need to succeed.
Respect
Respect yourself. Respect others. The first two phrases in BCD’s motto help foster and develop our students’ sense of confidence, competence, and self-advocacy. We believe they provide the foundation to help our children discover their excellence and develop a love of learning that will propel them throughout their educational careers.
Responsibility
Take responsibility for your actions. The third phrase in BCD’s motto stresses the importance of character in our educational philosophy. We believe in integrating meaningful and appropriate opportunities that foster the development of integrity and empathy, qualities that support students as they learn to problem solve, communicate, and navigate in an increasingly complex world.
Boulder Country Day School 4820 Nautilus Court North • Boulder, Colorado 80301 • Phone - 303.527.4931 • After-hours x229 • info@bouldercountryday.org
Boulder Country Day School, where academic distinction meets education with character. BCD is a top rated, accredited private school in Boulder, Colorado where every child has the opportunity to discover his or her own unique excellence. Distinguished by small class sizes, outstanding faculty, engaging academics and a focus on community, our preschool, elementary and IB middle school teachers strive to create a well-rounded educational environment that balances traditional subjects with the arts, world languages, athletics and project-based learning.
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