The Country Day School movement shared many values with the
Arts and Crafts movement. School buildings and campus landscaping were designed with the goal of creating an inspirational atmosphere that would foster learning and culture. In keeping with this holistic view of the student learning environment, various "after-school" programs promoted student development, including athletic programs, choir and religious studies, and monitored study time. Students were given opportunities to develop leadership skills through clubs and student organizations. The first Country Day Schools were
Poly Prep Country Day School in
Brooklyn,
University School near
Cleveland,
Detroit Country Day School,
Gilman School in
Baltimore,
McDonogh School near
Baltimore, and
The Summit Country Day School in
Cincinnati. These six college-preparatory schools provided the structure and campus location format which would guide many more Country Day Schools that would be built around the country over the next 100 years. A leader in the movement,
Tower Hill School, was founded by the
du Pont family in
Wilmington, Delaware, and headed by Burton Fowler, a devout follower of
John Dewey and president of the
Progressive Education Association. ==List of schools==