Admissions
Admissions Process
The Admissions Process
The admissions review process at Jacksonville Country Day School carefully considers each applicant’s strengths and ability to thrive in our community. Our objective is to ensure students are best placed for success and to provide them with a learning environment where they will develop and grow.
The admissions process includes the completion of an application online, a campus tour for the parents, and a school visit with an on-campus assessment for the student.
Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are due by January 31, 2025. Applications received after January 31 will be considered on a rolling basis, space permitting.
We encourage families to allow sufficient time to schedule tours and assessments before our application deadline in January. We will happily accept applications and review candidates throughout the year on a space-available basis after our first round of decisions in late February.
The admissions process includes the completion of an application online, a campus tour for the parents, and a school visit with an on-campus assessment for the student.
Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are due by January 31, 2025. Applications received after January 31 will be considered on a rolling basis, space permitting.
We encourage families to allow sufficient time to schedule tours and assessments before our application deadline in January. We will happily accept applications and review candidates throughout the year on a space-available basis after our first round of decisions in late February.
Age Eligibility
Please note that children entering JCDS must be:
- 3 years old by September 1 of year entering JCDS to attend Pre-K 3
- 4 years old by September 1 of year entering JCDS to attend Pre-K 4
- 5 years old by September 1 of year entering JCDS to attend Kindergarten.
Campus Tours
Our Admissions Office hosts on-campus tours between prospective parents and a member of our Admissions team. During these scheduled opportunities, you will meet with an admissions officer while viewing our 19-acre campus and learning more about all that a Jacksonville Country Day School education can mean to your child.
Please complete the inquiry form, or click on the Tour JCDS button.
Admissions Steps
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Step 1: Inquire
Complete the online inquiry form to get the process started. This gives us the opportunity to contact you personally. -
Step 2: Take a Tour
A campus visit is the best way to see JCDS. You may see first-hand what a typical day looks like.
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Step 3: Apply
When you are comfortable that JCDS is the school for your child, please complete our online application. This will require that create an account on our online portal called mySharkHub so that you can submit documents and access our enrollment system.
A $100 non-refundable application fee may be paid online during the application process. -
Step 4: Submit Documents
There are several documents that you will need to submit. You will be able to do this securely online through your mySharkHub account.
Documents you will need to submit may include:
Parent Questionnaire
Applicant's Birth Certificate
Teacher Recommendation Form
Transcripts
Our Admissions Team will guide you through the entire application process. -
Step 5: Assessment
Assessment visits vary by grade level. Our Admissions Team will work with you personally to schedule times for your child after the application in complete.
Assessment Dates
Our Admissions Office will continue to assess candidates for the 2024-2025 school year as long as space remains available.
Applications for the 2025-2026 school year will open on September 1, 2024.
Reach Us by Phone
904-641-6644 ext. 141
Please contact us to learn more about our school and to schedule a tour.
904-641-6644 ext. 141
Please contact us to learn more about our school and to schedule a tour.
Admissions and Enrollment Policies
• Jacksonville Country Day School admits students of any race, creed, color, sex, or national origin to all the rights, privileges and activities generally accorded or made to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
• Jacksonville Country Day School does not accept religious exemptions for vaccinations.
• In the case of separate households, a student must be enrolled under one of the options in Jacksonville Country Day School's Enrollment Policy for Separate Households.
• Jacksonville Country Day School does not accept religious exemptions for vaccinations.
• In the case of separate households, a student must be enrolled under one of the options in Jacksonville Country Day School's Enrollment Policy for Separate Households.
Jacksonville Country Day School
Located in Jacksonville, FL, Jacksonville Country Day School is a private school for Pre-K 3 through 5th grade. JCDS prepares students for a healthy and productive lifetime of intellectual exploration, character development, and social responsibility.
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