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8/10/23

August 10, 2023

Back to School

Don't forget your Back 2 School and Summer Assignments

On this page you will find Key Dates for the 2023 - 2024 school year, events and orientation info for the next school year, as well as summer assignments and recommendations from faculty in each division. Please make sure to check this page to ensure all work is completed before school starts.

Reminder: All summer work needs to be completed by August 16th.


BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR
Monday, August 14: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Tuesday, August 15: 8:00 - 10:30 am
International Square

With the school year starting, we want to make sure you're prepared! Join us on either day to get information from CDS Clubs and Departments. 
This is an information event and is not mandatory.

2023 IB Pass Rate

We are proud to share that CDS has surpassed the national average with our recent IB pass rate of 90%! Congratulations Class of 2023 Patriots and to the Upper School Faculty & Staff for their unwavering support.

 

BEARSS AVE ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL MAP

Arrival and Dismissal Map

 

A MESSAGE FROM FLIK
Flik Dining

This summer, CDS and our Dining Services company, FLIK, have been working hard to ensure meals at CDS during the 2023 - 2024 school year are easy, quick, and enjoyable! To this end, we are excited to announce some changes to our dining services.

  • Flik is switching from My School Bucks to QuickCharge
  • All CDS students will have an easy-to-use lunch card to speed up service during lunch
  • The CDS Food Truck is back!
  • CDS now has its own Flik Director of Dining Services
    • Welcome Ernest Durino

If you have any questions, please email Ernest Durino.


There will be NO POWER HOUR on the first day of school, August 16th.

HB1 School Choice Expansion Explanation

Recently, there has been increased interest in state-funded scholarships since the expansion of the program through House Bill 1. Three years ago, CDS stopped accepting new state-funded scholarships, such as Step Up, while honoring existing state-funded scholarship agreements with enrolled families. Our intention is to exit the program entirely as the last recipients graduate or shift to our internal financial aid program. Our name will remain listed on the website as accepting the scholarships until the legacy recipients graduate or are moved to our financial aid program, which has caused some confusion, but we are not accepting any new state-funded scholarships at this time.

For more information about this decision, please visit our ​tuition page on the website.  If you have any further questions about the HB1 School Choice Expansion program, please reach out here.