PORTRAIT OF A COUNTRY DAY
WORLD SCHOOL GRADUATE
The curriculum and environment at CDWS is designed to guide students to become lifelong learners who are motivated from within by a natural curiosity and a love for knowledge. We value intellectual growth equally with social and emotional development, aiming to empower every student with the traits that will help them be high-achieving, well-rounded individuals long after they graduate: Character, Cognition, Practices, Citizenship, and Wellbeing.
CHARACTER
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Social Responsibility:
Endeavor to contribute to the welfare of our environment and society at large. -
Integrity:
Demonstrate ethical awareness, honesty and fairness. -
Resilience:
Approach ideas and others with an open mind, adaptability and persistence. -
Compassion:
Exhibit empathy, kindness, and patience toward others. -
Respect:
Celebrate and value all perspectives, experiences and diversity.
COGNITION
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Understanding:
Comprehend and articulate meaning of ideas and information. -
Applying:
Actualize knowledge in problem-solving new ideas. -
Analyzing:
Process information to form new connections between ideas.
PRACTICES
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Collaboration:
Work together to share ideas, problem-solve, and work toward common goals. -
Motivation:
Approach learning with
an intrinsic desire to learn and grow. -
Ambition:
Take initiative to enthusiastically aspire to reach new heights academically. -
Innovation:
Seek new and improved methods of learning and doing through curiosity, invention, and exploration.
CITIZENSHIP
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Cognizance:
Recognize and respect diversity and a variance of perspectives. -
Commitment:
Engage in responsible, appropriate actions to implement change and seek solutions for the betterment of society.
WELLBEING
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Mindfulness:
Engage in focused, non-judgmental attention to the present moment and develop self-awareness skills. -
Community:
Engage in selfless service, compassion, forgiveness, and empathy to cultivate strong value systems related to collective development and self-awareness. -
Self Curiosity:
Cultivate emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and self-understanding. -
Contentment & Balance:
Adopt the perspective that all emotions are an important part of the
human experience.
