Detroit Country Day School

Detroit Country Day School (DCDS) is an independent coeducational school in Beverly Hills, Michigan, founded in 1914. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12, DCDS enrolls approximately 1,600 students across multiple campuses in the northern Detroit suburbs. The school is one of the premier independent schools in Michigan, offering a rigorous college-preparatory program featuring Advanced Placement courses, exceptional athletics, and outstanding arts programming. DCDS is particularly renowned for its athletics programs, having produced numerous college and professional athletes. The school's academic program develops critical thinking, leadership, and integrity alongside strong foundational skills. DCDS's college counseling program achieves excellent placement at selective universities nationwide. The school operates under its motto Esse Quam Videri—'To Be Rather Than To Seem.' DCDS is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States.