Alexandria Country Day School was founded in 1969, and is an independent, coeducational school. We are non-sectarian, and ser ... ve grades Prekindergarten 3 through 8. ACDS offers a challenging curriculum as well as many opportunities to excel in athletics and in the arts. Many of our alumni go on to become National Merit Scholars and are accepted and win scholarships to some of the finest universities in the nation. Our Mission The mission of Alexandria Country Day School is to provide a foundation of knowledge in an inclusive environment that ignites intellectual curiosity and encourages a passion for learning. ACDS enhances the development of character, creativity, problem-solving, and work ethic that enables students to become leaders of the 21st century. read more