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.
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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
![CDS Middle School student visits the JAA]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1565311748/comdayorg/ygtlmbqwmmfp9b1ukhi1/Abigail_JAA.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1565311748/comdayorg/ygtlmbqwmmfp9b1ukhi1/Abigail_JAA.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1565311748/comdayorg/ygtlmbqwmmfp9b1ukhi1/Abigail_JAA.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1565311748/comdayorg/ygtlmbqwmmfp9b1ukhi1/Abigail_JAA.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1565311748/comdayorg/ygtlmbqwmmfp9b1ukhi1/Abigail_JAA.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1565311748/comdayorg/ygtlmbqwmmfp9b1ukhi1/Abigail_JAA.jpg","width":2200}])
CDS Middle School student Abigail Naveh won 2nd Place in a nationwide essay contest about her experience making connections with older adults through the Better Together intergenerational learning program.
![CDS math teacher Leslie Frischman accepts an award for teaching excellence]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1565311202/comdayorg/gkav5plxjtmmhtz133xs/FrischmanMathAward.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1565311202/comdayorg/gkav5plxjtmmhtz133xs/FrischmanMathAward.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1565311202/comdayorg/gkav5plxjtmmhtz133xs/FrischmanMathAward.jpg","width":754}])
Congratulations to CDS math teacher Leslie Frischman for winning the 2019 Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics (PCTM) Middle School Junior High Level Master of Math Award.
![Photo from CDS Class of 2019 graduation ceremony]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1561745062/comdayorg/rsbl0g2gwgxivqi5lr41/Graduation2019.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1561745062/comdayorg/rsbl0g2gwgxivqi5lr41/Graduation2019.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1561745062/comdayorg/rsbl0g2gwgxivqi5lr41/Graduation2019.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1561745062/comdayorg/rsbl0g2gwgxivqi5lr41/Graduation2019.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1561745062/comdayorg/rsbl0g2gwgxivqi5lr41/Graduation2019.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1561745062/comdayorg/rsbl0g2gwgxivqi5lr41/Graduation2019.jpg","width":2200}])
On Friday, May 24, the 28 members of the CDS Class of 2019 received their diplomas and become the newest alumni of Community Day School. Kol HaKavod!
![Photo of Golda's Balcony actress Sandra Laub]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1561742866/comdayorg/wtwszbjic2sm6aq24thy/GoldasBalcony.jpg","width":240}])
Tickets are available now for Golda's Balcony, a one-woman play at CDS by William Gibson about Golda Meir, Israel's only female Prime Minister.
![CDS Class of 2019 enjoys sunrise at Masada]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1561742438/comdayorg/pb142iroyfqiv7vsybbd/Israel2019.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1561742438/comdayorg/pb142iroyfqiv7vsybbd/Israel2019.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1561742438/comdayorg/pb142iroyfqiv7vsybbd/Israel2019.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1561742438/comdayorg/pb142iroyfqiv7vsybbd/Israel2019.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1561742438/comdayorg/pb142iroyfqiv7vsybbd/Israel2019.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1561742438/comdayorg/pb142iroyfqiv7vsybbd/Israel2019.jpg","width":2200}])
Each spring, the graduating 8th Grade class travels to Israel together for two weeks as the capstone learning experience of their Hebrew and Jewish Studies curriculum.
![CDS Class of 2015 graduation photo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1561745428/comdayorg/zwbf5rdemaoyj56qavgk/CDSClassof2015.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1561745428/comdayorg/zwbf5rdemaoyj56qavgk/CDSClassof2015.png","width":362}])
Mazel tov to the CDS Class of 2015 on their high school graduation...see what's in store for the next leg of their educational journey at some of the nation's top universities.
![CDS leadership team attending the IDEAS Conference in Dallas]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1554732910/comdayorg/ti8gdvyyweatfiqi0phh/IDEASProgram.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1554732910/comdayorg/ti8gdvyyweatfiqi0phh/IDEASProgram.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1554732910/comdayorg/ti8gdvyyweatfiqi0phh/IDEASProgram.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1554732910/comdayorg/ti8gdvyyweatfiqi0phh/IDEASProgram.jpg","width":950}])
CDS was selected as one of 10 Jewish day schools to participate in the Institute for Day School Excellence And Sustainability program (“IDEAS”).