Gainesville Country Day School

Gainesville Country Day School is an independent coeducational integrated nonsectarian school providing a unique blend of educational programs for children of preschool age through fifth grade. The school consists of two campuses in a heavily wooded suburban setting: one houses the elementary school and our half-day preschool; the other campus houses the extended day preschool. The student body consists of 128 elementary students and 130 preschoolers.

Gainesville Country Day School was originally known as Three Bears House one of the oldest preschools in Gainesville which Mrs. Estelle Harlan opened in 1951. In 1981 the school was moved from its original location now the site of the Ronald McDonald House. The owner of Three Bears House Elise Webb joined with Nancye Childers in 1981 to open an early childhood center at what is now our Tower Road location. At that time the name was changed to Gainesville Country Day School. That first fall Gainesville Country Day School opened with 30 preschoolers and 11 kindergartners. In 1984 the 24th Avenue land was acquired and the current elementary school and half day preschool facility became a reality. The Tower Road school became an extended day preschool. Three Bears House (DBA Gainesville Country Day School) has been in continuous operation as a preschool for 59 years and as an elementary school for 29 years.
Additional Services:
Full Day Half Day

Child Ages:

2.5 years - 11 years

Licenses & Accreditations:

Florida Department of Children and Families - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Preschool:

Yes

Hours of Operation:

Monday_Friday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM