Welcome from Head of School

As you navigate our website, you will discover what makes our school a truly special place for children 3 years of age through 8th grade. The hopes and dreams, talents and challenges, curiosities and passions of each student inform everything we do. Our amazing teachers are eager to build trusting and partnering relationships that ensure your child is deeply known.

For over seventy years, we have been inspiring students in Northern Virginia. We are guided by our mission, philosophy, and core values. We believe teaching children to think creatively and critically with courage and compassion is the key to creating a foundation of lifelong learning grounded in strong character. Our character education is intentional and emphasizes our core values of respect, citizenship, responsibility, caring, fairness, and trustworthiness. We are committed to preparing students to interact with an unpredictable world with confidence and resilience.

Hands-on, experiential learning is a key feature at our school. Our students experiment and cultivate in our Garden Lab, explore the world outside of school through field trips and excursions, compete in sports, perform for audiences, express themselves through writing and art, and serve their community. Challenging academics and intentional social-emotional learning build a strong foundation for each student. Immersion in STEM, the arts, athletics, world languages, public speaking, and service learning develop the necessary skills for empowered citizenship in the world of today and tomorrow.

I invite you to visit us. You will find an innovative campus integrated with our natural environment, inviting and structured classrooms filled with joyful, active, student-focused learning, and an exuberant community anchored in valued traditions and propelled by future thinking.

Enjoy your online exploration of Loudoun Country Day School. I look forward to meeting you on your in-person visit!

Warmly,
Dr. Michelle Odell
Head of School