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About CDSA is a Montessori Program serving students 14 mos - 1st Grade. Offering low student-teacher ratios, part-time, flexible schedules, extended hours, Spanish, Music, and PE. Accredited by SACS CASI,AMS Associate School,TISC. Mission Our mission is to educate the whole child; thus we endeavor to nurture every heart and challenge every mind through the experience of meaningful inquiry. Description Facts Established in 1959 Serves students 14 months through First Grade Approximately 89-90 students Distinctions: Small class ratios Part-time schedules available Extended Day available (7:00-8:00 am & 3:30-6:00 pm) Summer Program PE, Music and Spanish offered Accredited by SACS CASI (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement) 86% of staff degreed Students move at their own pace and are encouraged to be protectors of the environment, peacemakers and problem solvers Philosophy When interested, a child becomes self-motivated. Self motivation leads to becoming self-disciplined. We as a community of learners, seek to develop confident, independent and caring students with clear intellectual fortitude and a proclivity to question and explore change rather than avoid it. Diversity One of the strengths of the school is in the diversity of the families that make up our community; CDSA families represent a wide range of cultures, beliefs, races and ethnicities. This diversity is celebrated through regular observance on our multicultural calendar. Governance CDSA is a non-profit institution governed by an independent Board of Trustees. The Head of School is responsible for overseeing the day to day operations including admissions, hiring and evaluation of staff, curriculum and financial administration.