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Join our eventful year, as we honor the entire MCDS Community

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  • Birthday Party

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    Aug. 26, 2023 
    We're thrilled to extend an invitation to you and your family for a special event on Saturday, August 26th. Join us from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. as we kick off the school's 85th Anniversary
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  • Walk with Purpose

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    Oct. 14, 2023 
    The Walk with Purpose is an annual student-led event to benefit pediatric cancer research.
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  • Homecoming

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    Oct. 12–14, 2023 
    A community-wide weekend celebration: Spartan Spirit Award tradition, BBQ, Alumni Reunions, and more.
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  • Holiday Bazaar

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    Nov. 6–7, 2023
    The 28th Annual Holiday Bazaar, the Parent Association’s largest fundraising event of the year.
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  • Yule Log

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    Dec. 19, 2023 
    An evening of seasonal songs and celebration of lights.
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  • State of the School Address

    State of the School Address
    Jan. 23, 2024 
    You will be inspired by our shared success stories and explore the exciting opportunities ahead!
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  • Community Service Day

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    Feb 3, 2024
    Join us for the Community Service Day
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  • Grandparents And Special Friends Day  

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    Feb. 23, 2024 
    A day with favorite Lower School Spartans.
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  • 85th Anniversary Gala

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    Mar. 2, 2024 
    A community-wide celebration Auction, dinner, dancing, and much Spartan Pride
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  • Davies Cultural Art Series

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    Celebrating the arts on campus
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  • Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

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    May 11, 2024
    Honoring student athletes, coaches & alumni commitment to community service
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  • GATEway 10th Year Anniversary

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    June 23rd, 2024
    Join us this summer in Madrid as we celebrate 10 years of GATEway and countless life changing memories
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Honoring Our History

From our early beginnings in 1938 and only eight male students enrolled, we've grown to an immersive community, fostering of academic rigor, and honoring the whole child.

Spartan Identity in a Nutshell

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  • 1938

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    L.B. Sommers and C.W. “Doc” Abele opened Miami Country Day & Resident School for 9 boys.

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  • 2023

    2023
    MCDS is an independent, coeducational, non-profit learning community with over 1,300 students in PreK3 through Grade 12.

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  • See Our Mission

    Mission
    Miami Country Day School empowers every student, every day, everywhere to learn with vigor, explore with purpose, strive for excellence, and serve with honor, respect, and compassion as global citizens.
    We do this in a community where every student is known and included by engaging the whole child, in and out of the classroom as they discover their full potential.

  • See Our Vision

    Vision
    Our vision is to be a global PK-12 school community where excellence in values-based, purposeful, and experiential learning happens for every student, every day, everywhere: at home, in the classroom, in Miami, and around the globe.

  • Read Spartan Values

    Our values
    PURPSOLE
    Cultivates the curiosities, motivations, and interests of all our learners to build individual and collective purpose.
    HONOR
    Fosters integrity and honesty in all that we do and ensure trust and confidence within our community.
    RESPECT
    Upholds dignity and rights of each member and values our diverse perspectives and experiences.
    WISDOM
    Grows through our commitment to the intellect, spirit, and character of every person and of the whole community, as well as seeking truth, knowledge, and excellence.
    COMPASSION
    Builds on the foundation for empathy and is indispensable to learning, productive inquiry, and civic engagement.

  • See Our Strategic Plan

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Spartan Identity in a Nutshell

As a member of the Spartan community, I put children at the center of all I do and say by modeling our values of purpose, respect, compassion, honor, and wisdom.
I value diverse perspectives, shared experiences, and uphold the dignity of each member of our global community.
See Our Pledge in 19 Languages

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