Fort Worth Country Day (FWCD) is a JK-12 private, independent, coeducational, nondenominational college-preparatory school located on approximately 100 acres in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. It is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS). ISAS is a member of the International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation (ICAISA).

The school broke ground in 1963 and opened nine months later on September 9, 1963, with grades one through nine. 210 students were initially enrolled. The Sid Richardson Gymnasium opened in 1967. Eight additional buildings and annexes opened in the 1970s and early 1980s. In the 1990s three buildings were built. In 2008, the Fischer Dining Pavilion opened. In 2016, the Patton Field House opened as a replacement for old locker and weight rooms in the gyms.^[1]

Mission and values

Fort Worth Country Day School's mission statement is to foster the intellectual, physical, emotional, and ethical development of capable students through an academically rigorous college preparatory program that integrates the arts and athletics. Their purpose is to inspire the passion to learn, the courage to lead and the commitment to serve. The school teaches their six core values which are integrity, kindness, courage, respect, responsibility, and scholarship. In 2018, the Board of Trustees of the school adopted the school's first Inclusivity Statement: "At Fort Worth Country Day, we believe that understanding and respecting differences not only inspires compassion and empathy, but also fosters intellectual curiosity and creativity. We embrace the diverse cultures, experiences and perspectives that comprise and enhance our learning environment. We commit to sustaining and growing an intentionally inclusive community."

The 3 A's

Fort Worth Country Day School likes to teach and emphasize the three As: academics, arts, and athletics. Throughout their time at the school, students are involved in all three of these disciplines.

Notable alumni

• Shree Bose, scientist
• Bill Curtis, software engineer
• Pete Geren, former United States Secretary of the Army
• Harriet Sansom Harris, actress
• Patrick Jeffers, former NFL player^[2]
• Emily Lakdawalla, Senior Editor of The Planetary Society
• J. Mack Slaughter, Jr., actor
• Taylor Smith, member of the 2017 US National Women's Soccer Team
• Carlson Young, actress on MTV's Scream

References

External links

• Fort Worth Country Day