Community Day School is an independent, co-ed Jewish day school for students in Early Childhood through Grade 8, distinguished by an exceptional academic program rooted in Jewish values that inspires children to become their best selves.
Home
Inspire
We believe inside every child is a unique spark that ignites limitless potential
Engage
We believe the very best classrooms don't always have walls
Learning by doing—harvesting garden vegetables, climbing Masada at sunrise, touring a Pittsburgh robotics start-up, organizing a Student Council conference, chasing a soccer opponent, competing in a chess tournament, practicing mindful meditation—is at the core of a CDS education.
Connect
We believe in inspiring children to find joy and meaning in a vibrant Jewish life
CDS students come from Jewish backgrounds of all types, and they are immersed in Jewish values, teachings, and experiences that build confidence in their identity and connection to the land of Israel.
Achieve
We believe in empowering students with the knowledge and passion to repair our world
Community Day School graduates are resilient, compassionate, and courageous leaders and changemakers who are prepared to excel in high school and top colleges—and in life.
CDS Stories & Voices
![Yom HaShoah Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1556023391/comdayorg/on64ipcrldrvbjkkirho/YomHashoahImage.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1556023391/comdayorg/on64ipcrldrvbjkkirho/YomHashoahImage.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1556023391/comdayorg/on64ipcrldrvbjkkirho/YomHashoahImage.png","width":540}])
CDS Middle School students will take part in the nationwide effort to honor victims of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution by holding a Days of Remembrance (Yom HaShoah) ceremony on May 2.
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CDS Middle School brought to life a "tale as old as time" with the spring musical production of Beauty and the Beast Jr.
![DS STUCO Advisers Ronit Pasternak and Jackie Goldblum were announced as PASC Middle School Advisers of the Year!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1554732848/comdayorg/iml7woounzjgk0qzvp4s/STUCOAdvisers.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1554732848/comdayorg/iml7woounzjgk0qzvp4s/STUCOAdvisers.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1554732848/comdayorg/iml7woounzjgk0qzvp4s/STUCOAdvisers.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1554732848/comdayorg/iml7woounzjgk0qzvp4s/STUCOAdvisers.jpg","width":960}])
CDS STUCO Advisers Ronit Pasternak and Jackie Goldblum were announced as the Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils Middle School Advisers of the Year.
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Seven CDS students took home prizes at the Covestro Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair.
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CDS was selected as one of 10 Jewish day schools to participate in the Institute for Day School Excellence And Sustainability program (“IDEAS”).
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For the fourth consecutive year, CDS set out to dream of a better world together with a "day on" of learning, service, and reflection for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.