GLADES DAY SCHOOL, INC.
BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA

Glades Day Shool is an independent day school with a spacious 30-acre campus nestled in the heart of the Palm Beach County agricultural community, Belle Glade.  Glades Day School offers a unique, small-school experience that highlights academic excellence, athletic leadership and extracurricular participation. Glades Day School prides itself on its diverse, well-qualified instructors and staff. Our smaller classroom size guarantees an outstanding one-on-one teacher-student experience that will provide a lifetime of benefits for your child. The Glades Day School student is constantly nurtured by the faculty, administration and staff so that they can develop into high-achieving young adults. Close ties between the administration, parents, classroom teachers and students are encouraged in a pleasant, secure atmosphere conducive to learning.  Academic classes are focused on preparing students for entrance to some of the most outstanding colleges and universities in the United States. The experience at Glades Day School is not limited to academics though. Through our championship-winning athletic programs and diverse extra-curricular activities, students learn important leadership and team-building skills that will stay with them for a lifetime. We appreciate you taking the time to visit the Glades Day School Home Page. For further information on Glades Day School, our programs and enrollment information, please do not hesitate to contact us at (561) 996-6769. Glades Day Shool is an independent day school with a spacious 30-acre campus nestled in the heart of the Palm Beach County agricultural community, Belle Glade.  Glades Day School offers a unique, small-school experience that highlights academic excellence, athletic leadership and extracurricular participation. Glades Day School prides itself on its diverse, well-qualified instructors and staff. Our smaller classroom size guarantees an outstanding one-on-one teacher-student experience that will provide a lifetime of benefits for your child. The Glades Day School student is constantly nurtured by the faculty, administration and staff so that they can develop into high-achieving young adults. Close ties between the administration, parents, classroom teachers and students are encouraged in a pleasant, secure atmosphere conducive to learning.  Academic classes are focused on preparing students for entrance to some of the most outstanding colleges and universities in the United States. The experience at Glades Day School is not limited to academics though. Through our championship-winning athletic programs and diverse extra-curricular activities, students learn important leadership and team-building skills that will stay with them for a lifetime. We appreciate you taking the time to visit the Glades Day School Home Page. For further information on Glades Day School, our programs and enrollment information, please do not hesitate to contact us at (561) 996-6769. As the Head of School, I personally welcome you to Glades Day School's website! I appreciate your interest in our school and trust you will find the information presented here helpful and insightful as you research our school. As a Glades Day School alumna, it is an honor and privilege of mine to serve my alma mater in this capacity since 2013. I am proud to be a part of the GATOR family where we cherish the traditions of the past and embrace the challenges of the future. I believe in the mission of Glades Day School, and I welcome you and your family to experience it firsthand.  At Glades Day School, we recognize the unique individual differences of our students’ abilities, gifts and needs and provide a safe, nurturing and challenging environment for them to develop and grow into productive citizens and lifelong learners who are able to compete in a world of change.  Our teachers are committed to high educational standards that prepare our students for college and the world of work.  Together, our faculty and staff are caring and supportive educators who support each other and believe that together we can build and inspire tomorrow’s future.    Glades Day School isn’t just a place; it’s an unparalleled experience that sets the foundation for very bright futures.  Whether you are new to Glades Day School or a returning family, I encourage you to get involved and support our mission. Education is about people building strong relationships and working together to ensure that every student reaches his/her academic, spiritual and athletic potential. We are blessed to have a remarkable faculty and staff, involved parents and committed students that come together to make GDS a wonderful and unique place.  The story of where this legacy of a school began is shared in the following excerpt that was taken from “A HISTORY OF GLADES DAY SCHOOL” written by Mrs. Betty Thiebaud in 1972: Mission We COMMIT to provide a safe, family environment and to INSPIRE all students to LEAD academically, athletically, and spiritually. In pursuit of this mission, Glades Day School will: With an eye on the future, the faculty and Administration at Glades Day School will create an environment that promotes student success in school and in life.  Recognizing the need of students to have a strong academic base, teachers will stress skills in reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, and technology.  The arts, physical education, foreign language, and career/technical education will be recognized for their importance in the development of the whole individual. In pursuit of this vision, Glades Day School will: Prepare students to be productive citizens and lifelong learners, courageous and able to adapt in a world of change Provide facilities that enhance and encourage the learning process A graduate of Glades Day School will have a record of successful experiences and valuable academic preparation that will open many opportunities for the future.