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Country Day World School

United States, Largo

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The school at a glance
Fees $16,280 - 18,700
Ages 0 - 14 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1974
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Montessori Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP)
Strengths STEM, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Elementary, Middle School
Introduction

Country Day World School in Largo, Florida sits on a 14‑acre campus and serves Infants through 8th grade. The school blends Montessori foundations through third grade with a progressive upper school curriculum and an IB framework for learning. Beginning as young as three, students engage in an IB education centered on knowledge and collaboration, with a global studies focus, animal science, STEM, a world language program, and the arts. The campus hosts dedicated STEM labs and technology centers, a Black Box Theater with full musical productions, an on‑site cafe, and animal science and equestrian facilities that enrich hands‑on study. Country Day World School holds FCIS and Cognia (AdvancED) accreditation. Programs like LEAD provide reading intervention and financial literacy support, while the school's IB Middle Years Programme is authorized and the Primary Years Programme is a Candidate School. The campus emphasizes inquiry, project work, and real‑world application across its interdisciplinary environment.

Largo, Florida, USA (14-acre campus; no street address published)

The Essentials

Location
Located in Largo, Florida, on a 14-acre campus near the beaches. Serves Infants through 8th grade. The World School is the flagship Montessori and IB World School within the CDS Tampa Bay network.

Stages
Infant & Toddler Montessori (ages 8 weeks–3 years); Primary Montessori (ages 3–Kindergarten); Lower Elementary (1st–3rd); Upper Elementary (4th–5th); Middle School (6th–8th).

Type
Montessori and International Baccalaureate (IB) World School; private day school.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
Part of the Country Day Schools Tampa Bay network; an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School; FCIS and AdvancED/Cognia accreditation.
Fees

Annual tuition at Country Day World School ranges from USD 16,280 to USD 18,700 for 2026/27.

Application / Reservation fees
- A non-refundable Reservation Fee is required with the Enrollment Contract upon acceptance. For Primary–8th grade families the Reservation Fee is: 1st child USD 750; 2nd child USD 250; 3rd (and additional) child USD 100.
- For Infant & Toddler enrollments the one-time Reservation Fee is USD 400 (payable upon enrollment).

Tuition fees by year group (payment frequency shown where specified)
- Infant (full day): Monthly tuition USD 1,700.
- Toddler 1 (full day): Monthly tuition USD 1,700.
- Toddler 2 (full day): Monthly tuition USD 1,630.
- Primary & Lower Elementary: Standard monthly tuition USD 1,480 (11 monthly payments; annual equivalent USD 16,280).
- Upper Elementary: Standard monthly tuition USD 1,530 (11 monthly payments; annual equivalent USD 16,830).
- Middle School: Standard monthly tuition USD 1,550 (11 monthly payments; annual equivalent USD 17,050).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard monthly plan: 11 monthly payments, July 1, 2026 – May 1, 2027 for Primary–8th grade tuition. Monthly amounts are shown above.
- Optional payment plans and discounts (as published):
- Prepayment of full tuition: 10% discount (deadline shown on the schedule).
- One-payment plan: 9% discount (deadline shown on the schedule).
- Two-payment options: discounts of 4% or 2% depending on the payment dates selected. These discounts are applied to the Standard Tuition total for the year (monthly payment × 11).
- Scholarship billing: State scholarship credits (e.g., Step Up For Students, AAA Scholarship Foundation) can be handled two ways: credit applied at enrollment (deducted equally from monthly payments) or credit applied as the scholarship payments are received by the school. Scholarship credits are reflected on the student account in the MyCDS parent portal.

Extended-day / before & after care fees
- The standard tuition covers the normal school day; extended-day care is available for additional fees. Incidental charges (uniforms, lunches, field trips, after-school enrichments, tutoring/professional services) are not included in tuition.
- Primary / Lower Elementary (example extended-care pricing as published):
- Daily drop-in for After Care: USD 20 per day.
- Monthly plan (10 monthly payments): Before Care USD 140 per month; After Care USD 240 per month.
- Annual payment option: Before Care USD 1,200; After Care USD 2,070; Before & After combined USD 2,750. (Monthly vs annual options are shown in the schedule.)
- Infant & Toddler programs note: Before Care is included in the monthly tuition for Infant/Toddler; After Care daily drop-in USD 20; a monthly After Care plan is listed at USD 240. Continuous enrollment and specific summer enrollment options are described for Infant/Toddler families.

Other costs and fees
- Tuition does not include incidental charges such as uniforms, lunches, field trips, extended care, after-school enrichments, and tutoring or professional services. These are billed separately as required.

Refund information and enrollment/withdrawal terms
- Reservation Fee refund for Infant/Toddler: If a child does not begin attendance on the agreed start date and the school offers the spot to another child, the Reservation Fee will be refunded and the enrollment canceled.
- Disenrollment notice (Infant/Toddler continuous-enrollment policy): A three-month written notice is required if a child will not complete continuous enrollment through the end of Toddler 2; this notice requirement affects scheduling and billing. Summer absence policies (one month off in June or July) are available with 30 days' notice and corresponding billing adjustments.
- For Primary–8th grade enrollment and withdrawals, the published tuition schedule and enrollment contract set billing obligations and any applicable refund or charge rules; credits from state scholarships may be applied either at enrollment or as payments are received.

Boarding fees
- Not applicable. Country Day World School is an Infant–Grade 8 day program; no boarding or residential program is offered.

Fee payment options and account handling
- Student accounts, tuition credits, and scholarship credits are reflected in the MyCDS parent portal and handled through the school's billing process. Families enroll in a payment plan through the published schedule and the school's account system; Florida scholarship credits are applied either at enrollment or as scholarship payments are received. For particulars of accepted payment instruments (for example, card or bank arrangements) families use the MyCDS/business-office billing process.
Academics

Country Day World School teaches Montessori Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP) for students aged 0 to 14.

Curriculum
Country Day World School is the flagship campus within the CDS Tampa Bay portfolio. It offers Montessori programs for Infants through 3rd grade and a progressive Upper School. Starting as young as three years old, students receive an IB education centered on knowledge and collaboration. The program emphasizes global studies, animal science, STEM, a world language program, and the arts. It is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) and Cognia (AdvancED). It serves Infants through 8th grade on a 14-acre Largo campus.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The World School campus fosters a vibrant, collaborative community. The culture promotes collaboration, leadership, and mutual respect, empowering students to take risks and explore new interests in a supportive environment. This holistic approach helps students graduate as well-rounded, confident, and engaged citizens.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The LEAD Program provides intensive reading intervention and academic support to help every child reach their full potential. It offers one-on-one sessions and small-group support integrated into the school day, with levels of help from basic classroom support to intensive targeted instruction. The program uses research-based strategies and explicit instruction, including Orton-Gillingham-based approaches to reading and writing. A team of specialists—including Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Behavior Specialists, Educational Psychologists, Reading Specialists, and Academic Tutors—provides assessment and support as needed.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school has a world language program.

Mental Wellbeing
Wellbeing is a core area in the CDS Tampa Bay graduate framework, alongside Character, Cognition, Practices, and Citizenship. The wellbeing focus supports social and emotional development as part of a holistic education.

Safeguarding
The school emphasizes the physical and emotional safety of students. All CDS Tampa Bay employees have an obligation and legal responsibility to report misconduct by instructional personnel and school administrators that affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student. The school maintains safeguarding policies and provides ongoing reporting channels (including a Reporting Educator Misconduct flyer).
Parent Experience

History
Country Day Tampa Bay's Montessori education legacy began in 1998 with the acquisition of the flagship Largo campus. What started as a small independent Montessori school evolved into Country Day World School, CDS Tampa Bay's flagship location. For decades, the schools have been a cornerstone of the Tampa Bay community, committed to Montessori education and preparing children to become compassionate and engaged citizens. The Largo campus expanded to 14 acres to include animal science and equestrian facilities, STEM labs, a black box theater, and a cafe, and was renamed Country Day World School. Bloomingdale campus opened, expanding CDS Tampa Bay to a portfolio of six schools.

Community
The student experience at the Country Day World School campus is a dynamic journey filled with discovery, achievement, and friendship, and students engage in a vibrant community with opportunities for every passion. Student life includes learning financial literacy in our LEAD program, competing on athletics teams, expressing creativity through the arts, and building a bond with our little barn animals. The culture promotes collaboration, leadership, and mutual respect, empowering students to take risks in a supportive environment. This holistic approach helps graduates become well-rounded, confident, and engaged citizens.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
World School is the flagship CDS Tampa Bay campus, located on a 14-acre campus in Largo near the beaches, serving Infants through 8th grade. The program blends Montessori foundations through third grade with an upper school progressive preparatory curriculum. The campus integrates global studies, animal science, STEM, world language, and arts to create an interdisciplinary learning environment. CDWS is accredited in Florida by the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) and internationally by Cognia (AdvancED).

Academic Facilities
STEM is integrated across all grade levels at Country Day World School, with dedicated science labs and technology centers. Students design and build robots, learn to code, conduct experiments, and apply mathematical principles to real-world problems. This inquiry-based approach ignites curiosity and prepares students for advanced study and future careers. The STEM program is part of a broader progressive curriculum at the World School campus.

Extra Curricular Facilities
LEAD program teaches financial literacy. Students compete on athletics teams. Arts programs enable creative expression. Students bond with our little barn animals.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school blends Montessori through 3rd grade with an Upper School that embraces a progressive preparatory curriculum. Country Day World School is authorized as an IB World School for the Middle Years Programme and is a Candidate School for the Primary Years Programme. The curriculum emphasizes knowledge and collaboration, with integrated global studies, STEM, and the arts, and includes a world language program.

Arts & Creative
The World School offers The Black Box Conservatory performing arts program for students ages 8–18 with full musical productions in a Black Box Theater. The program focuses on voice, acting, and stage presence under professional direction, including script analysis and vocal health.

Cultural & Language
The World School includes a world language program as part of its curriculum.

Leadership & Professional
The LEAD Program provides intensive on-site reading intervention and targeted academic support through one-on-one and small-group sessions, supported by credentialed specialists and Orton-Gillingham-based language instruction.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The Largo World School campus sits on 14 acres near the beaches. It features animal science and equestrian facilities, STEM labs, a black box theater, and a cafe, supporting a comprehensive on-campus environment.
Languages

Language Provision
The school has a world language program. It is a distinguishing feature alongside global studies, animal science, STEM, and arts.
Reputation

Accreditations
FCIS (Florida Council of Independent Schools); Cognia (AdvancED)
Admissions

Admissions
Step 1: Inquire. Submit an online inquiry form to receive more information about our programs and the admissions process. Our team will reach out personally to answer any initial questions. Step 2: Tour. The best way to experience Country Day School is to see it for yourself. Schedule a personal tour of the campus that best suits your child's age and grade level. Step 3: Apply. When ready, complete our online application. The admissions team is here to support you at every step of this journey.

Scholarships
Country Day School accepts state-funded scholarships including Step Up For Students and AAA Scholarship Foundation. These programs can offset private school tuition for eligible Florida families. The admissions team can guide families through understanding tuition and exploring available scholarship options.
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