Cincinnati Country Day School
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Cincinnati Country Day School (abbreviated "CCDS") is a non-parochial, private school located in Indian Hill, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. Inspired by the Country Day School movement, which began in Baltimore twenty years prior, the school was founded in 1926 and now enrolls approximately 875 students from preschool through high school. Starting in 1997, students 5th grade and above were required to purchase laptop computers as part of the "Anytime Anywhere Learning" program. The Cincinnati Country Day school is known for its high academic standards.
The nickname of CCDS sports teams, Indians, has caused some controversy but the school has repeatedly elected not to change it.
| Head of school | Dr. Robert P. Macrae |
| School type | Private |
| Religious affiliation | None |
| Founded | 1926 |
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Enrollment | about 875 total; roughly 300 in high school |
| Faculty | about 100 |
| Campus surroundings | Rural/Suburban |
| Mascot | Indian |
| School color(s) | Blue and white |
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History
In 1997, CCDS became one of the first schools in the United States to require its students to purchase laptop computers, in partnerships with Microsoft and Toshiba. Every student in grades 5-12 owns a laptop computer for use both at home and at school. Since 2000, the entire campus has been covered by an 802.11b wireless network using hardware by Cisco Systems.
In 2001, the school sued the producers of Steven Soderbergh's Academy Award-winning film Traffic for unauthorized use of the name of the school. The suit was settled out of court for an undisclosed sum, as well as the removal of the school's name from any re-releases of the film, including DVD and VHS versions.
In 2002, CCDS published a book, entitled "... and Five Miles Farther", detailing the first 75 years of its history.
In 2003, the CCDS Lower School received the Blue Ribbon School Award from the United States Department of Education.
In 2003, CCDS was designated a Microsoft Center of Excellence.
Students
Each graduating class is comprised of approximately 75 students. Total enrollment in the school, from pre-school through high school, is about 875.
Noteable Alumni/ae
- U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman, Class of 1974
- [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Taft Bob Taft, Govenor of Ohio 1999 - Present, Left after 9th grade