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.
 
Jacksonville Country Day School is currently offering rolling admission for the 2026-2027 school year for a limited number of spaces. Applications are reviewed as they are submitted, pending availability at each grade level.

Applications for the 2027-2028 school year will open September 1, 2026.

Fill out our Inquiry Form to get the process started.

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.
Students must be able to use the bathroom independently and consistently before entering Pre-K 3.

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 Request a Tour button.

Admissions Steps

List of 5 items.

  • 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.

    You may request a tour online.

  • Step 3: Apply

    Once you have explored our campus on a tour and connected with a member of our JCDS Admissions Team, you are ready to take the next formal step.

    Your JCDS application can be found in our online portal, mySharkHub, under your login. Applications open September 1, 2026 for the 2027-2028 school year. 

    We are currently accepting applications on a rolling basis where spaces are available for the 2026-2027 school year. 

    A $100 non-refundable application fee will be required to proceed with the admission 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 is complete.

Contact Admissions

List of 2 members.

  • Photo of Wendy Johnston

    Wendy Johnston 

    Director of Admissions
    904-641-6644 ext. 150
  • Photo of Oleta Krum

    Oleta Krum 

    Associate Director of Admissions
    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

10063 Baymeadows Road
Jacksonville, FL 32256
P. 904-641-6644
F. 904-641-1494
office@jcds.com
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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