DCDS carries on a proud tradition of challenging itself, as well as its students. As the world evolves, so do the needs of the children at Country Day. Rather than resting on our remarkable history of achievement, we tirelessly drive to re-invent ourselves. DCDS strives to meet our students' changing needs and fully prepare them technologically for the demands of their world, while developing character and a lifelong love of learning. DCDS enrolls more than 1,500 students of diverse cultural, economic, and intellectual backgrounds.
Students come from throughout southeast Michigan and Canada.
A faculty of 193 men and women holding 14 doctorates and 109 master's degrees leads the school. With nearly 90 years of outstanding educational achievement, DCDS has gained national recognition for excellence in academics , athletics , and the arts . DCDS offers a superior liberal arts curriculum at all levels, emphasizing Advanced Placement and college-level courses in the Upper School. The prestigious International Baccalaureate program qualifies graduates for international university admission or sophomore standing in many American colleges. Every DCDS graduate earns acceptance at four-year colleges and universities.