• Best of the Best Ponte Vedra Recorder

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    Collage Day School won the Best of Ponte Vedra in three categories: Kids Camp, Pre-School, and School Administer!

  • Our independent private day school nurtures creativity and academic excellence in our Early Learning, Preschool, and Elementary Communities including gifted programs, summer camp, and before/after care

    As a leading independent, private day school in Ponte Vedra Beach, we offer a whole child approach to ensure success
    Our academically challenging, independent private day school’s eight-acre campus is surrounded by nature and located in the heart of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. We work closely with our families to foster the growth of whole, well-rounded, and happy children and to inspire an appreciation for the natural world. Our highly skilled faculty and staff at our early learning, child development school inspire an appreciation for nature and promote good health and wellbeing. We teach students not what to think, but how to think by using experiences, discussions, and other activities so students discover concepts by themselves through engagement and independent thinking.

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    New student parents are required to participate in our Collage Tour Experience to start the enrollment process for admission. Begin early as we have rolling admission – call now.

    Our Communities of Learning uncover each child’s unique learning ability

    Our Communities of Learning provide children small classrooms with a rich, integrative and personalized curriculum to encourage creativity and independent thinking. This curriculum is based on individual needs allowing a student the freedom to move ahead after mastering a subject and be given time for extra work and enrichment activities for subjects that are still developing. Our instruction utilizes the internationally recognized progressive educational approach to learning wherein faculty and staff work passionately to foster a peaceful and productive work environment by providing a strong social, emotional, physical, and cognitive foundation. Our Communities include:

    • Early Learning Community
      • Snowy Owlets
        3 up to 12 months old

      • Class Ratio
        1 to 4
      • Bay Owls
        12 up to 24 months old

      • Class Ratio
        1 to 5
      • Barn Owls
        2 up to 3 years old
      • Class Ratio
        1 to 6
    • Preschool Community
      • Tawny Owls
        3 up to 4 years old

      • Class Ratio
        1 to 9
      • Spotted Owls
        4 up to 5 years old

      • Class Ratio
        1 to 9
      • VPK
        4 up to 6 years old

      • Class Ratio
        1 to 9
    • Elementary School Community
      • Kindergarten through Fifth Grade
        5 up to 12 years old

      • Class Ratio
        1 to 12
    • Gifted Program
      • PreK through Fifth Grade


  • Our goal is to create a place that engages each child.
    • Welcoming, caring, positive learning environment
    • Individual attention in small-class settings
    • Before- and after-school care programs
    • Educational field trips and school presentations
    • Comprehensive reporting on individual achievement
    • Opportunities for after-school enrichment classes
    We help children lay strong social, emotional, physical and cognitive foundations by blending the best educational philosophies and approaches
    • Nurturing and stimulating learning environment that fosters the development of independence in each child
    • Developmentally appropriate approach based on the best practices in the education field
    • Individualized and innovative instruction that is prescriptive based on each student’s individual needs
    • Active participation roles for children as they learn to take initiative, including the preparation and clean-up of activities
    • Opportunities for ongoing family involvement in collaboration with Collage teachers to support children’s growth and learning
    • Activity Time in Real Time

      Parents can access a real-time feed of activities at Collage Day School in which their child is participating.

    • Achievement Reporting

      Teachers provide daily and quarterly communication notes and parents interact regularly with staff through communication notebooks and quarterly personal meetings.

    • Evidence-Based Curricula

      Teachers draw from a variety of curricula to creatively design instruction that engages learners and effectively meets each child’s interests, learning styles and current mastery levels.

    • Before and After School Enrichment

      Our Enrichment Membership Program is open to Collage students and community children, providing a variety of fun and educational classes for kids for one all-inclusive price.

  • Enrichment Programs engage and stimulate children

    Our engaging and stimulating enrichment classes foster the creativity, curiosity, and advanced thinking of all our students by developing the mind, body, and heart aligned with your child’s developmental goals.
  • TimberNook Nature Experience

    “I was amazed at the accomplishments the campers achieved on a daily basis. The best part was when the children recognized those achievements and showed their excitement in the form of cheers and high-fives. TimberNook is a perfect fit for Collage as it benefits the whole child while adding all that nature has to offer.”

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    • CDS News – April 19, 2023
      We have had a busy few weeks during the month of April here at Collage Day School. Our Kindergarten Students participated in a Stock Market Project throughout this school year organized by Mrs. Smith. Last week Mr. Trahan, a Collage [...]
    • CDS News – April 2, 2023
      At Collage Day School, we empower students to succeed as skilled communicators, keen observers of nature and creative thinkers to become responsible citizens and innovative leaders. Dear Collage Day School Elementary Families, As we conclude the 2022-2023 school year, I want [...]
    • CDS News – Nov 29, 2022
      October Palm Valley Child Development Center Coffee and Chat Important Dates Dec. 19-Jan 2-Winterbreak For Preschool-ElementaryDec. 26-Jan 2-Collage Day School Closed For All Students Jan. 3-Optional Care Day for Preschool-Elementary (Teacher Planning Day)Jan. 4-School Re-Opens for all Students 22-23 Early Learning [...]
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  • Collage Day School
    An independent, private day school

    Collage Day School is among the top early learning child development schools for children ages three months through 10 years old in Northeast Florida. Located by Palm Valley in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, we proudly serve students in Duval County: Jacksonville (Jax.), Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, and Jacksonville Beach; in St. Johns County: Ponte Vedra Beach, Vilano Beach, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach, Nocatee, and St. Johns. We also provide Before/After School Enrichment Programs, and a variety of Summer Camps.