North Shore Country Day School is a coeducational, college preparatory school of 530 students in junior kindergarten through grade 12, located in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka, IL. Since our founding in 1919, North Shore has been an exceptional environment for teaching and learning. With rigorous academic pursuit as the cornerstone, North Shore provides a wealth of opportunities for all students to excel – in the classroom and the laboratory, on the stage and the playing field, and in their communities and beyond. The unique fellowship we establish across divisions and between faculty and students builds a strong environment for learning. Classes are small and provide a stimulating environment for learning and exchanging ideas. Teachers engage students in critical thinking and writing exercises and provide
regular feedback on their work. The Upper School fosters intellectual engagement, academic performance
and personal growth. Students learn how to solve problems and analyze. They learn how to think for themselves and communicate effectively. Our students describe our School environment as: demanding, accepting, engaging, dedicated, caring, intellectual, hardworking, athletic, artistic,
compassionate, rigorous.
The School is a member of and accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States
(ISACS).
