Fox Chapel Country Day School

Fox Chapel Country Day School became Shady Side Academy's second elementary campus in 2017 after a merger between the two institutions. Previously known as Fox Chapel Country Day School, the school was renamed Shady Side Academy Country Day School in Fox Chapel beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.

Shady Side Academy Country Day School
Location
620 Squaw Run Road East

Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Information
TypeIndependent coeducational primary day school
Religious affiliation(s)As of 2019 the nonsectarian affiliation seems to not be accurate. At monthly school events the entire school goes to a hall at the church for a celebration that includes Christian songs led by a Reverend, historical Episcopal associations[1]
Established1947[1]
Head of SchoolSharon Smith
Faculty18
GradesPK–5th
Number of students135
Endowment$2.6 million[2]
Tuition$5,350 PK
$7,650 K
$9,950 1st–5th[3]
AffiliationsNational Association of Independent Schools
Websitehttps://www.shadysideacademy.org/schools/country-day-school

Founded in 1948 as Fox Chapel Country Day School (FCCDS), the school began with 18 children in a nursery school class, housed on the third floor of Fox Chapel Community Church (now Christ Church Fox Chapel). In the 1950s, the search began for a permanent location for the school, and a grade level was added each year to grow the school through fifth grade.

In 1960, Richard K. Whiteman was appointed head of school, a tenure that would last for 40 years. In 1970, FCCDS became accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Private Academic Schools (PAPAS).

While continuing to share space with the church, the school reconfigured the facilities to suit its needs. In 1999, a major addition to join two buildings and create a new space for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classrooms was completed. The playground was replaced in 2011.

Country Day's campus is less than a mile down the road from SSA Middle School, and it overlooks the SSA Senior School athletic complex across the road. Merger between Fox Chapel Country Day School and Shady Side Academy occurred in 2017.

Notes
  1. Judy Laurinatis (October 1, 1997). "Country Day School turns 50". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  2. "Fox Chapel Country Day School". FAQs.org Non-Profit Organizations. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  3. "Education Guide: Fox Chapel Country Day School". Pittsburgh Magazine. Retrieved June 2, 2012.


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