Thank you for considering Hendricks Day School of Jacksonville. We believe you will find that Hendricks offers a unique academic experience for students from three-year old prekindergarten through eighth grade. Like most independent schools, Hendricks Day School is committed to providing a quality education in a nurturing atmosphere that fosters joy and curiosity in learning. Hendricks guides its students in developing an appreciation for how all people are unique and leads them in developing responsible behaviors for future living. Here's what makes Hendricks unique:

• Hendricks Day School of Jacksonville believes that each student must be educated for his or her future, and in order to accomplish this goal, we have designed a program that is contemporary, relevant, and comprehensive. Our curriculum is inclusive of challenging instruction (supported by current technologies), relevant resources, and takes place in a cohesive, and child-centered learning enviroment.
• Hendricks Day School of Jacksonville believes that all children have the ability to be successful in life. We believe that it is the responsibility of the educational community to provide an environment that is free from fear of failure and filled with opportunities for successful learning. Students are met at their individual levels, by customizing teaching strategies and removing barriers that interfere with each student maximizing his or her potential.
• Hendricks Day School of Jacksonville believes a contemporary and comprehensive education must incorporate strategies that train our students to be visionary, critical thinkers, and discerning decision makers. Our philosophy is to teach our students how to think, not what to think. To do this, Hendricks Day School became a Model School for Teaching Thinking in 2005 (National Center for Teaching Thinking) and has infused Habits of Mind (Dr. Arthur Costa) to foster leadership skills and productive work ethic.

As you research independent school options, assuming each school will have high educational standards and a safe, quality, learning environment, be one of the discerning parents who look further and ask "What makes this school unique and the perfect setting for my child?" "What does this school offer that others do not; and which school is educating students for their future, not ours?" Once these questions are answered, the family's school decision generally becomes apparent. Come visit us at Hendricks Day School of Jacksonville and experience that special environment only Hendricks fosters.

May God bless you and your family,

Sally D. Lott
Head of School