Kindergarten Playdate
Friday, August 8th - 2:00 - 3:00 pm

ECC Meet Your Teacher
Tuesday, August 12th
9:00 - 10:00 am - families with last names A-M
10:00 - 11:30 am - families with last names N-Z

Wednesday, August 13: 1st Day of School

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2025-2026 School Calendar  - This list of key dates is tentative and is subject to change. Always consult the calendar on your Veracross Parent Portal for the most complete and accurate information.

All forms need to be submitted to school before the first day of school online. Log into your Veracross portal  and click the Magnus Health button. If you are having difficulty accessing your account, please email Cayce French.

Elementary Meet the Teacher & Sweet Treat Social
Monday, August 11th - 8:30 -11:30 am
8:45 - 10:15 am - Parents in the Theatre/Students in Classrooms
10:15 - 11:30 - Sweet Treat Social on Wimbledon

Elementary Virtual Hopes & Dreams Conferences
Tuesday, August 12th
 Sign up will be in your Veracross Parent Portal

Wednesday, August 13: 1st Day of School

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2025-2026 School Calendar  - This list of key dates is tentative and is subject to change. Always consult the calendar on your Veracross Parent Portal for the most complete and accurate information.

All forms need to be submitted to school before the first day of school online. Log into your Veracross portal  and click the Magnus Health button. If you are having difficulty accessing your account, please email Cayce French.

Welcome to the 2025-2026 CDS Middle School Year

Middle School New Parent/Student Orientation
(all 6th grade students/parents and new to CDS 7th and 8th grade parents invite)
Monday, August 11th
8:00 am
Theater
RSVP link to come

 

This orientation meeting is for 6th-grade families and NEW to CDS 7th and 8th-grade families. Parents and students will meet in the theater to receive information about the middle school. After the orientation meeting, students will receive their schedules and will have an opportunity to meet their teachers, locate their lockers, and ask any questions. Please do not bring supplies on this day. Students will have an opportunity to set up their lockers with their advisory teacher on August 12th. If you cannot attend the orientation meeting, students will receive similar information, including their schedule, on August 12th, when the entire middle school returns for student orientation.

 

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

• All grades must be in attendance from 8:00 am to 3:05 pm.
• 8:00 am to 12:00 pm: all grades will participate in on-campus orientation activities. Students should go straight to the Student Union at arrival.
• NOTE: Lunch will be provided but Flik will not be open for breakfast.
• After lunch, students will participate in off campus field trips
  • 6th Grade - Ice Skating at AdventHealth
  • 7th Grade - Bowling at Bowlero
  • 8th Grade - Main Event
• Students will return to campus to wrap up the fun-filled day and dismiss at 3:05 pm.

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2025-2026 School Calendar  - This list of key dates is tentative and is subject to change. Always consult the calendar on your Veracross Parent Portal for the most complete and accurate information.

All forms need to be submitted to school before the first day of school online. Log into your Veracross portal  and click the Magnus Health button. If you are having difficulty accessing your account, please email Cayce French.

Click here for more information about Orientation TripS

Technology @ CDS

Carrollwood Day School recognizes that access to technology in school gives students greater opportunities to learn, engage, communicate, and develop skills that will prepare them for college, work, life, and citizenship. We are committed to helping students develop 21st-century technology and communication skills. 

Technology resources at Carrollwood Day School are provided to support the school's educational mission. The School’s goal for a 1:1 device program is to promote educational excellence by facilitating resource sharing, innovation, research, creativity, communication, increased productivity, and mobile learning. Technology is viewed as a tool to help promote knowledge creation and increase skills such as critical problem-solving, communication, and collaboration. 

All Carrollwood Day School students, teachers, and administrators have access to the appropriate technology resources and infrastructure necessary to support learning, teaching, and leading. 

The Carrollwood Day School Responsible Use Policy outlines the guidelines and behaviors that all students and staff are expected to follow when using computing devices on the school campus and network.

Click here for technology requirements by grade level.

Welcome to Middle School!

Whether your student is new to CDS, a returning CDS middle school student, or a rising 6th grader, we are looking forward to your student joining middle school in August. If you have any questions over the summer, please contact these middle school specialists:

• Head of Middle School: Chuck Maddox, cmaddox@cdspatriots.org
• Assistant MS Head: Stacey Frankel, sfrankel@cdspatriots.org
• MS Dean of Students: Colin DeHate, cdehate@cdspatriots.org
• MS Administrative Assistant: Ashley Boyington, aboyington@cdspatriots.org
• IB Middle Years Programme Coordinator: Sabrina McCartney, smccartney@cdspatriots.org
• MS School Counselor: Sara Tullis, stullis@cdspatriots.org
• Learning Specialist: Aliya Killion, akillion@cdspatriots.org 

SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS

Language and Literature Summer Reading Assignments

• 6th Grade Language and Literature Summer Reading Assignments
• 7th Grade Language and Literature Summer Reading Assignments
• 8th Grade Language and Literature Summer Reading Assignments
• Summer Reading Challenge (Optional)

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Humanities 8th grade required reading and suggested readings for 6th and 7th grade

• Mandatory Summer Reading

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Math Assignments - Every 6th-grade student should complete the 6th-grade math packet, unless otherwise contacted by Mrs. Patel. 
Please complete the even numbered problems in the summer math packet that is appropriate for the class placement for Fall 2024. Each section has some review notes before the questions begin. All work processes need to be shown to get credit. Answer keys have been provided for use if struggling with a problem and need the answer to work backwards. However, all work is expected to be shown. The summer math packet will be due August 15th or 16th depending on when the student's first math class is scheduled. Make sure all work is complete and if there are specific questions they can be asked during the summer work review in preparation for an assessment. Challenge: if all problems are completed and all work is shown, the student will be entered into a raffle for a prize drawing.

• 6th Grade Math (for all incoming 6th grade students, unless otherwise contacted by Mrs. Patel)
• 7th Grade Pre-Algebra (for all 7th grade students who completed Math 6 in 2024-2025 and 6th grade students who were contacted by Mrs. Patel, unless otherwise contacted by Mrs. Patel)
• 7th Grade Pre-Algebra Extended (for all 7th grade students who completed Math 6 Extended in 2024-2025, unless otherwise contacted by Mrs. Patel)
• 8th Grade Algebra 1  (for all 8th grade students who completed 7th Grade Pre Algebra in 2024-2025, unless otherwise contacted by Mrs. Patel)
• 8th Grade Algebra 1 Extended  (for all 8th grade students who completed 7th Grade Pre Algebra Extended in 2024-2025, unless otherwise contacted by Mrs. Patel)
• 8th Grade Geometry Extended (only if contacted by Mrs. Patel)

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SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Middle school students are responsible for purchasing their own school supplies and bringing them to school during orientation in August. Please check back for the lists of supplies required for each grade next year:

• 6th Grade School Supply List
• 7th Grade School Supply List
• 8th Grade School Supply List

Welcome to Upper School!

Whether your student is new to CDS, a returning CDS upper school student, or a rising 9th grader, we are looking forward to your student joining upper school in August. If you have any questions over the summer, please contact these upper school specialists:

• Head of Upper School: Stephen Higgins, shiggins@cdspatriots.org 

• Assistant US Head for Academics: Nancy Hsu, nhsu@cdspatriots.org

• US Dean of Students: Elizabeth Eby, eeby@cdspatriots.org 

• Director of College Counseling: Drew Guarino, dguarino@cdspatriots.org

• DP Coordinator: Jenna Alpert, jalpert@cdspatriots.org 

• IB Middle Years Programme Coordinator: Sabrina McCartney, smccartney@cdspatriots.org 

• EE Coordinator: Jen Dosher, jdosher@cdspatriots.org

• US Counselors: Pedro Miller, pmiller@cdspatriots.org & Fay Noil, fnoil@cdspatriots.org 

• Community Engagement Coordinator: Shelly Hollingsworth, shollingsworth@cdspatriots.org

• Learning Specialist: Jamie Kiner, jkiner@cdspatriots.org 

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SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS

Grades 9 - 11 Language and Literature Assignments
Students are required to read the following books over the summer.

• Rising 9th Grade
• Rising 10th Grade
• Rising 11th Grade

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Grades 9 - 12 Mathematics Summer Assignments
In order to keep your current math skills sharp, please complete the appropriate summer review packet. Please complete before the first day of school. Show all work and solutions on a separate sheet of paper. Show all work and graphs clearly! You will be tested on this material within the first week of school.

*** Want help? The US Mathematics Department will offer Summer Math Packet Help Sessions during orientation. There will be no charge for this tutoring help and dates will be posted with the orientation schedule. 

Please check your Veracross Parent Portal, to view the courses that your student is registered for.

• Entering Algebra I (For new to CDS 9^th Grade Students that took PreAlgebra in 8^th)

• Entering Geometry Standard (For all 9^th Grade Students that took Algebra I Standard/Regular in 8^th AND 10^th Grade Students that took Algebra I in 9th)

• Entering Geometry Extended (For all 9^th Grade Students that took Algebra I Extended in 8^th)

• Entering Algebra II Extended (For 9^th/10^th Grade Students that took Geometry Extended in 8^th/9^th Grade)

• Entering Algebra II Standard (For 10^th/11^th Grade Students that took Geometry Standard in 9^th/10^th Grade)

• Entering 10th Precalculus Extended (For 10^th Grade students who took Algebra II in 9^th Grade)

• Entering 11th Precalculus Honors (For 11^th Grade NON DP students) 

• Entering 11th Applications and Interpretations SL (For 11^th Grade Students who were recommended – contact Mrs. Glover if you aren’t sure)

• Entering 11th Analysis and Approaches SL (For 11^th Grade Students who were recommended – contact Mrs. Glover if you aren’t sure)

• Entering 11th Analysis and Approaches HL (For 11^th Grade Students who were recommended – contact Mrs. Glover if you aren’t sure)

• Entering 12th Statistics Honors (For 12^th Grade NON DP students that took Algebra II or PreCalc in 11^th Grade)

• Entering 12th Applications and Interpretations SL (For 12^th Grade students that took Apps in 11^th Grade)

• Entering 12th Analysis and Approaches SL  (For 12^th Grade students that took Analysis SL in 11^th Grade)

• Entering 12th Analysis and Approaches HL (For 12^th Grade students that took Analysis HL in 11^th Grade

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Humanities Summer Assignments

MYP US History

• 10th Grade Reading Assignment - Honors & Extended
• 10th Grade Reading Assignment - Extended

 

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Science Summer Assignments

• DP Bio Year Two
• ESS Year Two
• Physics
  • Rising 10th Grade Extended MYP Physics
  • Rising 10th Grade Honors MYP Physics
  • DP Rising 11 
  • DP Rising 12 HL/SL
• Chemistry
  • DP 11 Summer Packet 11
  • DP 11 Additional Work
  • DP 12
    • HL Summer Packet
    • HL Answer Key
    • SL Summer Packet
    • SL Answer Key
• Physiology & Biomechanics Year 2
  • Biomechanics and Physiology IA Lab Design
  • Biomechanics and Physiology Summer Work
  • Biomechanics and Physiology IA Lab Test and Statistical Analysis

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Grades 9 - 12 Design Technology Summer Assignments

Required and recommended assignments for students taking computer science, design, engineering, entrepreneurship and/or business management:

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Grade 12 - DP Summer Assignments

• Class of 2026 Extended Essay Summer Assignment - Summer Assignments
  Rising 12th grade Course candidates & CDS Graduates do not need to complete this assignment.

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Grades 9 & 10 Service

You can still complete service hours over the summer if you have time to do so. Please see links below for ideas. Remember to complete your forms on Managebac and to add reflections after your proposal.  

Questions? Email Mrs. Hollingsworth

• Summer Community Service Opportunities

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SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Upper school students are responsible for purchasing their own school supplies and bringing them to school during orientation in August. Please check back for the lists of supplies required for each grade next year:

• Upper School -  2025-2026 School Supplies List
• Upper School Technology Requirements

Class of 2029
Pathfinders
August 27 - 29, 2025

Upper School students have the unique opportunity to experience the unforgettable trip to Pathfinder Outdoor Education. Pathfinder delivers fun, challenging adventures that help students (and faculty) learn about themselves, others, and the environment facilitated by extensively trained Pathfinder educators. The activities chosen for this 3-day overnight class trip include team-building initiatives, challenge courses, high ropes, canoeing, a solo experience, and a campfire. WAIVER REQUIRED

Cost: Included in Tuition 

 More Information 

Class of 2028
College Tour
Wednesday, November 6 - Thursday, November 7

Students will be traveling to and visiting the incredible campuses of Florida State University on Wednesday and the University of Florida on Thursday, where students will tour the campus, learn about academic programs, and get a taste of college life. This overnight trip will have students staying in Tallahassee, Florida, enjoying two full days with the class of 2028!

 

Cost $350
Students will be responsible for food expenses for two lunches and one dinner (approx. $75-100)
Registration deadline 9/15/25

Register Today

Class of 2028
Boston Trip
March 30th - April 2nd

The finalized itinerary will be posted approximately four weeks before departure. More info to come.

Cost: Included in Tuition
Registration deadline 9/9/2024

Register Today

Class of 2027
Puerto Rico
Tuesday, January 6 - Friday, January 9

11th graders will embark on an exciting educational adventure across Puerto Rico! Students will begin in San Juan for historic tours followed by salsa dancing lessons! The trip will continue with visits to Boqueron Beach, boat tours of La Parguera’s Mangrove Cay, bioluminescent night tour, El Yunque rainforest adventure hike with natural waterslides, and more! We will end in San Juan with explorations in Calle Serra viewing world famous murals and street graffiti and additional explorations. This trip offers a perfect blend of history, adventure, cultural experiences, and is designed to inspire our students as they prepare for their futures.

Itinerary
Cost - $2,429
Registration deadline 9/15/2025
Final payment deadline 10/17/2025

Register Today

Class of 2026
Disney World
Tuesday, October 28 - Wednesday, October 29

Students will travel to Disney on comfortable charter buses to enjoy two full days at Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios with the class of 2026! Students will be staying at the Delta Hotels Orlando Celebration, 2900 Parkway Boulevard, Kissimmee, FL, 34747, (407) 396-7000 with 1 student per bed. Breakfast is included.

Cost $450 + food expenses for two lunches and one dinner (approx. $75-100) will be the students' responsibility
Registration & Payment deadline 8/20/25

Register Today

Class of 2026
Puerto Rico
Tuesday, January 6 - Friday, January 9

11th graders will embark on an exciting educational adventure across Puerto Rico! Students will begin in San Juan for historic tours followed by salsa dancing lessons! The trip will continue with visits to Boqueron Beach, boat tours of La Parguera’s Mangrove Cay, bioluminescent night tour, El Yunque rainforest adventure hike with natural waterslides, and more! We will end in San Juan with explorations in Calle Serra viewing world famous murals and street graffiti and additional explorations. This trip offers a perfect blend of history, adventure, cultural experiences, and is designed to inspire our students as they prepare for their futures.

Itinerary
Cost - $2,429
Registration deadline 9/15/2025
Final payment deadline 10/17/2025

Register Today

9th - 12th Grade
Canada Trip
January 4 - 9, 2026

CDS students will embark on an exciting cultural adventure across Montreal and Quebec, Canada! Students will visit historic sites in Montreal, visit Mount Royal, tour the Notre Dame Basilica, and enjoy outdoor adventures including ice skating and dog sledding! The trip will continue to Quebec with a sampling of traditional French cuisine, Cuivres d’Art Albert Gilles (Copper Museum), walking tours and toboggan slides, along with interactive experiences around the city! This trip offers a perfect blend of history, adventure, and cultural experiences, and is designed to inspire our students as they prepare for their futures. Merci!

Cost: $2,599
Registration Deadline: 9/15/25
Final Payment Deadline: 10/17/25

Trip DetailsRegistration

We need your help to be sure CDS has the most up to date, accurate and complete contact information for your family.  

Over the summer, we will keep families informed via email. Please log into your Veracross portal to make changes in your contact information (email, mobile phone, or mailing address).

If you are not receiving school emails, please notify us at CDS.emails@carrollwooddayschool.org.

Updates to Magnus Health forms will be made by logging into your Veracross portal .
Please contact Cayce French if you have difficulty accessing your student's account once you have logged in.

DO NOT UPLOAD UPDATED FORMS PRIOR TO JUNE 9, 2025 THE DEADLINE FOR COMPLETING ALL UPDATES ON MAGNUS HEALTH IS TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2025

Carrollwood Day School partners with Magnus Health to collect and store your student’s health and medical information as well as required school forms for the upcoming school year. 

2025-2026 Required Forms and Instructions

Be Prepared!:

• Check requirements on Magnus before any doctor appointments to download and print all forms requiring a physician’s signature.  These include forms for students who will need to take medication during the school day or have a special medical condition as well as the FHSAA EL2 Preparticipation Physical Examination form for athletes in grades 6 - 12. 
  • Please note: New Families: Your physician will provide the school entry physical form (FL DH 3040) and immunization form (FL DH 680).  [Florida Immunization Requirements] The school entry physical form (FL DH 3040 is a two-sided form. Parents must fill out one side and the physician will fill out and sign the second side. Be sure to upload both pages of this document.
  • Please note: The Over-the-Counter Medication Form must be downloaded and signed by the physician and parent each year.

How to submit required forms:

• Log into your Veracross portal and click the Magnus Health link on the main page.
• You will see your child(ren) listed on your Front Desk screen. Click on the "Complete Now" button for each child. 
• You will advance to a screen with initial "yes" and "no" questions about your child's age and activities. 
• Once these conditional questions have been answered, the system will generate a customized "To Do" list with all the forms and other required information (like birth certificates and immunization forms) that need to be completed/submitted for your child. 
  • You must complete all questions on the forms; for example: if you are asked to list all allergies your child has and your child does not have any allergies, you will need to write "None."  The system will not advance to the next page if any questions are left blank. 
• You do not need to complete/submit everything in one sitting. Magnus Health will track your progress and will send email reminders to you weekly until all required forms and information is complete.

All forms and information must be completed/uploaded to Magnus Health by Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

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ECC REQUIRED FORMS

Hillsborough County Ordinance requires that ECC parents must receive a copy of the “KNOW YOUR CHILD CARE FACILITY BROCHURE/FDCH BROCHURE,” "DISTRACTED ADULT" brochure, information on the INFLUENZA (FLU) VIRUS, and the parents are notified in writing of the Nutrition Plan and Disciplinary Policy used by our school.  Copies of these documents are available here to download for your review. Parents will sign the Discipline Policy and the Nutrition Plan including acknowledgement of the Child Care Facility and Influenza brochures on Magnus. Parents should download and sign Distracted Adult brochure and bring to the ECC during their Meet Your Teacher meetings. 

• Know Your Childcare Brochure  (Sign acknowledgement electronically on Magnus)
• Influenza (Flu) Virus Brochure  (Sign acknowledgement electronically on Magnus)
• Distracted Adult Brochure  (Sign acknowledgement electronically on Magnus)
• ECC Nutrition Plan & Discipline Policy (Sign acknowledgement electronically on Magnus)

Carrollwood Day School is a uniform/dress code school for students in kindergarten through high school. The responsibility for assuring students are in the proper dress ultimately lies with the parents and the individual student. The school expects all students to be dressed appropriately on campus. Students may not be allowed to attend classes unless in appropriate uniform. Students who are not in full uniform for the first time will be loaned appropriate dress, if available. The second offense will result in the student’s parents being called.

Risse Brothers is the school uniform provider for Carrollwood Day School. Risse Brothers has a local retail outlet located at 4228 N. Armenia Avenue, Tampa, FL 33607 (phone 813. 282.8338). Risse Brothers' local store has a special department for CDS uniforms where selections can be tried on and purchased. Uniforms can also be purchased online at www.rissebrothers.com.

Risse Brothers is open for in-store and online shopping all summer. 

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The approved uniform apparel varies slightly for each school level. More detailed information is included under the section of the student handbook for each school division.  

General Uniform Reminder

It is the intent of uniform to create a cohesive environment conducive to a high level of learning while promoting a sense of community.

Carrollwood Day School is a uniform/dress code school for students in kindergarten through high school. The responsibility for ensuring students are in the proper dress ultimately lies with the parents and the individual student. The school expects all students to be dressed appropriately on campus. Students may not be allowed to attend classes unless in appropriate uniform. Repeated dress code infractions will result in the student’s parents/guardians being called.

Hair
All students’ hair should be kept neat and clean. Students are required to maintain a school appropriate appearance at all times.

Hats & Hoods
CDS hooded sweatshirts may be worn in school; however, hats and sweatshirt hoods are not allowed to be worn in school buildings. Hats and sweatshirt hoods may be worn outdoors during lunch, P.E., or recess. Students who consistently challenge this rule will not be allowed to bring hats or hooded sweatshirts to school.Their hat or hooded sweatshirt will be held in the office or by the Dean of Students. The expectation is that students will remove hoods, hats, and earbuds while in the classroom.

Jewelry
Any jewelry must be appropriate for outdoor play. CDS will not be responsible for the loss of any jewelry brought to school by students.

Additional Information on Uniforms

• Skorts/jumpers/shorts are to be worn within 4” of the back of the knee. 

• CDS Uniform bottoms include: Risse Brothers shorts, skorts, pants, and the NEW CDS joggers on the spirit store. CDS black "Patriots" sweatpants will only be allowed on Spirit Fridays.

• Be sure that buttons on shorts, pants, and skorts are secure and that zippers work. 
• Students may not wear their P.E. shirt under their uniform shirt. 
• Closed-toe shoes appropriate for school activities must be worn each day. 
• Students will be advised when they may wear or change into a team uniform. 
• High heels/platform shoes, sneakers with wheels (heelies), sandals, boots, and “Crocs” are not appropriate school attire. 
• Shirts worn under the uniform top must not be visible. 

• Any apparel that is inappropriate or distracts from the intent of the uniform is not permitted.

Non-Uniform Dress Code
Students will be notified when there will be non-uniform days. Half-days are not automatic non-uniform days. 

• Students may wear solid T-shirts or T-shirts with college or sports team logos. Students may not display slogans, drug-related pictures or music promotions, advertisements, or offensive pictures. 
• Cut-off shirts, midriff tops, or tank tops are not appropriate school attire, even on free dress days. 
• Closed shoes must be worn. 
• Shorts and skirts cannot be more than 4 inches above the back of the knee. 
• Jeans, slacks, or long shorts are acceptable. Ripped or torn jeans are not acceptable.
• We recommend that names be written on the inside of the neckband or waistband.

Dress Code Violations
Any student who is out of uniform or who wears an inappropriate form of the uniform will be notified. Consequences will be assigned as appropriate.

PikMyKid is the system we use for lower school dismissal to ensure it runs as smoothly as possible. Any designated person who is picking up a student, must have the PikMyKid app installed and registered before the first day of school.

• Parent App Registration
• Parent Support

Athletics

Students in grades 6 - 12 who will be participating in athletics over including preseason conditioning and practice are required to submit new forms every year. The athletic forms requirements can be found under "Athletics" on the Carrollwood Day School website; forms can also be picked up in the Hayes Family Gymnasium Athletic Office.

***All players must fill out all the required athletic forms. Unless otherwise noted, all forms need to be uploaded to the Magnus Health Portal or app. This includes doctor physicals and the videos. No student athlete will be able to participate until these forms are uploaded to their Magnus Health account. (See below for athletes participating in summer athletic programs.)***

FOR ATHLETES PARTICIPATING IN CONDITIONING AND ATHLETIC PRACTICES DURING THE SUMMER:

• All required athletic forms should be completed prior to reporting for the first practice.

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Transportation

Carrollwood Day School offers transportation to and from the Bearss Avenue Campus on a fleet of school owned buses. This service is maintained for the convenience of CDS families. CDS has established bus stops at various locations on each of our bus routes. In addition to the route bus stops, there is a shuttle between the ECC and Bearss Avenue Campus to assist families with children enrolled at both campuses.

For families that do not use the CDS bus service, Carrollwood Day School encourages all parents to carpool whenever possible. In an effort to "go green," the CDS Admissions team is glad to help parents to find carpool partners. Carpool Form

Do you need transportation for the 2025-2026 school year? Fill out this form by July 31st. 

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Beyond the Bell Auxiliary Programming

The CDS Beyond the Bell program includes before care, after care, and enrichment programming. Please visit the dedicated page on the website for more information.  

It is wonderful to have you as part of our Carrollwood Day School family. The combined efforts of the PTO, the CDS Board, and the school offer many opportunities for families to participate in their children’s school experiences and to enjoy a sense of fellowship with other families. 

It will include information about our school and some ideas about how you can help your child have a successful year. The handbook includes school policies and procedures that apply to all CDS students. We ask that you and your students read and review these policies and procedures. It is a condition of enrollment that you comply with school policies. 

We look forward to a year filled with exciting educational opportunities and growth for each student at Carrollwood Day School. 

The 2025-2026 Student/Parent Handbook will be added this summer.

As CDS' foodservice provider, FLIK Independent School Dining believes in a holistic approach to nutrition and wellness. Balance, variety, and moderation are always promoted.

FLIK's various signature programs and new promotions are highlighted monthly and focus on important food groups: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. All programs are reviewed annually to assess successes and current innovative trends.

READ MORE ABOUT OUR DINING PLAN