Welcome to Lancaster Country Day School

Welcome to the Lancaster Country Day School web site. Whether you are a first-time visitor viewing our school from a distance or an active member of the LCDS community, you should find a wealth of information about our philosophy, our program and our people. We encourage you to meander through our menu options and to explore.

Advantages Faculty Profile

What's LCDS really like? What are the advantages of an LCDS education? By clicking here you can glance at just a few quotes or read many candid comments shared with us by members of our community.

We invite you to take a look at these collected comments "In Their Words..." because it's the best way we know to say "hello."

Laura Trout, Upper School Chemistry teacher, grew up in Vancouver, WA. She loves being a mom, gardening, and cooking with her husband Todd. Laura thinks it's important for prospective students to know,"You will need to work hard here, but the dividends you will reap for that work are great."

Click here to read Laura's full faculty profile.

Jarvis Merit Scholarships

LCDS is pleased to introduce four new $10,000 merit scholarships for new students applying to our Middle and Upper Schools and two $3,000 scholarships for current rising seniors, applicable to the 2010/2011 school year. Deadline to apply: April 15.

Click here for information about the John A. Jarvis Scholarship Program.

News Calendar & Events

Feb 1, 2010 Antigone

Upper School Production - Feb. 25-27

Greek Mythology Day - Feb. 24

Jan 31, 2010 Canstruction - 2010 “Let’s Extinguish Hunger” One Can at a Time Read More

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Feb 11

Preschool & JK Friendship Celebration

Ski Club (make-up)

Ice Festival

Feb 12

Mar Cougar News Deadline

Professional Day - NO SCHOOL

Feb 15

Presidents' Day - NO SCHOOL

Feb 17

MS Brown Envelope

Feb 18

Teacher Appreciation Day

Feb 19

LS & MS Dress Down Day

Feb 20

Canstruction Practice Build

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