About WCDS
Wakefield Country Day School (WCDS) is a Preschool through 12th-grade independent school located in serene Huntly, Virginia. We pride ourselves on providing not just a rigorous college-preparatory education with a 100% college acceptance rate, but an education that builds character and prepares students with a toolkit for life.
Our curriculum is rooted both in the classical tradition and the cutting-edge, focusing on the 21st-century educational values of writing, public speaking, critical thinking, STEM, and foreign language fluency. All WCDS scholars participate in athletics, fine and performing arts, and their education culminates in a year-long senior thesis project. Additionally, teachers place a strong emphasis on ethical responsibility, inclusivity, honorable conduct, and leadership within our community and beyond.
We are accredited by the Virginia Independent Schools Association (VISA) and ranked #15 in the entire State of Virginia by Niche in 2025 for Best Private Schools (K-12). We are consistently ranked as one of the top private schools in the state by Virginia Living Magazine.
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Open House October 16, 2025
Discover WCDS at our Open House event October 16, 2025 from 9AM-3PM! Participate in classes, meet our trusted faculty and staff, and tour our beautiful campus.
Year of Impressive Firsts for Wakefield
The halls of Wakefield Country Day School are noticeably quieter with students on summer break. However, the end of the school year doesn’t mark an end to progress. The school’s summer camp program is in full swing, the admissions office and administrative staff are as busy as ever, and new programs are in various stages […]
Wakefield’s Legacy Carries On
A record-breaking amount of more than $100,000 was raised for student scholarships at the Wakefield Country Day School (WCDS) Spring Auction on April 26. A big thank you to the community for its tremendous support! The Spring Auction is the school’s primary annual fundraiser, contributing to one of two streams of income the school receives: […]
Wakefield Students Team Up with Scientists to Help Save Virginia Farms
Millions of insects, one hundred bird boxes, four organizations, zero pesticides. This is the brainchild of Virginia Working Landscapes Research Fellow Allison Huysman, who is leading research into the role of cavity-nesting birds in natural pest control. By identifying the species consumed by nest-box birds, quantifying pest populations with and without nest boxes, and examining […]
WCDS Trip Abroad Walks in the Footsteps of Caesar
Arrivederci, Rappahannock! Twenty-five Wakefield Country Day School students and twenty faculty and parents spent their winter break on an unforgettable trek through Northern Italy, Southern France, with a jut in Switzerland, immersing themselves in ancient Roman history, rich cuisine, and some of the world’s most notable architectural wonders. Starting the 13-day trip off strong, the […]
Two Longtime WCDS Coaches Build Teams, Shape Lives
In a celebration of dedication, passion and athletic excellence, Wakefield Country Day School honored two coaches – Suzanne Zylonis and Gustavo Tisera – by inducting them into the newly established school’s Coaching Hall of Fame. This initiative, spearheaded by Athletic Director Nile Patel, aims to recognize individuals who have made a lasting impact on the […]
Alfredo Martinez (WCDS ’25) Scores 1,000 Career Points
In his first shot of the game on February 17, Wakefield Country Day School student Alfredo Martinez scored a three-pointer to put him over the 1,000-point mark in his high school basketball career. The team went on to trounce the Mountain View Christian Academy Conquerors 73-52. A senior and multi-sport athlete at WCDS, Martinez started […]
Wakefield Country Day School Aims High to Aid Bluebirds
The Wakefield Wildlife Conservation Club (WWCC) is working to handbuild 100 bluebird boxes, and the students are more than halfway there. The boxes will be used in a scientific study by Dr. Amy Johnson of Virginia Working Landscapes, a program of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. The program promotes the conservation of […]
Students Ask U.S. Senator Mark Warner a Question
The Wakefield Country Day School journalism class participated in a conference call with U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, and other reporters to ask the senator a question. Freshman Will Wofford asked, “If the ban on TikTok goes through, do you think this sets a precedent for other social media organizations, even those owned by U.S. […]
Julianna Butler (WCDS ’25) Recognized as Outstanding Student Leader by College of William & Mary
WCDS rising senior Julianna Butler has been honored as a Spring 2024 William & Mary Leadership Award recipient. This prestigious award recognizes exceptional young leaders throughout the state, spotlighting high school juniors who inspire and unite their school communities and beyond. Once nominated, students are evaluated by their involvement and leadership in the school and […]
Wakefield Students Divided on Potential TikTok Ban
With social media in the zeitgeist of what seems like every teenager in America, the imminent U.S. ban on TikTok has some students in the journalism class at Wakefield Country Day School reflecting on their own social media usage in day-to-day life. And, students have a mixed bag of opinions on a potential ban. “We […]
Middle and Upper School Students Shine in 2024 Foothills Forum, RappNews Storytelling Contest
This year’s county-wide Storytelling Contest, hosted by foremost Rappahannock news organizations Foothills Forum and the Rappahannock News, was a roaring success for several WCDS students! Middle and upper school students from across the county were invited to select one of six prompts, submitting their responses as an essay, poem, music piece, video, artwork, or other […]