GENERAL

Chatham Day School was founded in 1998 and moved to its permanent home in Chatham in 2005.

CAMPUS

All of the preschool through grade eight programs are located on fifteen tree-lined acres in the suburban, residential town of Chatham.  The campus is 25 miles west of New York City and is in close proximity to many of Morris County’s parks and recreation centers.  

The campus is currently being expanded through a two-phase construction project.  Phase I brings a new gymnasium, multi-purpose room, and improved parking and driveway areas.   Phase II includes the addition of art, music, drama, and library classrooms, along with a dining hall and fully outfitted kitchen.

ENROLLMENT

- Current Enrollment: 165 students from 115 families

- Maximum Class Size: 14 students with two sections of each grade

- Coeducational:  Females 54%, Males 46%

- Full-Time Faculty: 42

- Student to Faculty Ratio: 4:1

CLASSES OFFERED

Early Childhood Division:

- Toddlers (ages 12 – 36 months) enjoy parent/child Sing and Play with Me classes

- Preschool (Three-year olds):  Offering three or five half-day programs and full-day options

- Prekindergarten (Four-year olds and young fives):  Five day a week half or full day programs

- Full-day Kindergarten

- First Grade

Elementary Division

- Second, Third, and Fourth Grades

Middle School Division

- Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grades

Co-Curriculum

- Spanish, Fine and Performing Arts, Library, Integrated Technology, and Physical Education

PROGRAM HOURS

The school day is from 8:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.

Before-Care: 7:45 – 8:15 a.m.

Morning Drop-off: 8:15 – 8:30 a.m.

Dismissal: 3:20 – 3:30 p.m.

After-School enrichment classes: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

After-Care:  3:30 – 6:00 p.m.

ACCREDITATION

CDS is accredited by the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools (NJAIS) and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and it is a proud member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools (NJAIS).

COMMUNITY

The Parents Association of Chatham Day School coordinates a wide variety of activities and events including theme-based classroom celebrations, co-curricular activities, and fun school-wide events such as the Thanksgiving Feast, Multicultural Day, annual gala fundraiser, and end-of-year school fair. 

LUNCH PROGRAM

Students bring their lunches from home or purchase them through our hot lunch vendor, AnnMarie’s Elegant Taste of Chatham.  Please note that for the safety of all of our students, peanut and nut products are not permitted in The Stephen and Miray Tse Academic Building or Estate House.

TRANSPORTATION

Chatham Day School serves families residing in far-reaching communities, and many families share the commuting responsibilities through car-pooling.  In addition, bus service is available for interested families, provided a reasonable route can be created.  Families using this service are responsible for all of the costs of bus transportation.

DRESS CODE

CDS students are expected to be neat, clean, and ready to learn.  Students are to wear collared shirts, including polos and button-downs.  Turtlenecks and hemstitched shirts, sweaters and dresses are also permitted. Sneakers are permitted.  Items not permitted are jeans or denim of any kind, t-shirts, tank tops, sweat clothes and flip flops.