Rolling Hills Country Day School was founded in 1961 by Evelyn Dawn who began educating children in the early 50's. She bought and operated her first school in Manhattan Beach---a preschool. Seeing growth opportunities along the beach area, Miss Dawn sold her Manhattan Beach school and bought a new facility in Redondo Beach that also included two swimming pools. There she taught swimming and the ABC's to hundreds of local children. Every year her preschool program grew and eventually she needed a site that would house her dream: providing a high quality educational experience for children. In 1961, Miss Dawn moved into the Palos Verdes area and founded RHCDS. Two years later, with very little assistance, she broke ground at the corner of Palos Verdes Drive North and Crenshaw Blvd., and realized her dream - - - Rolling Hills Country Day School. In 1988, Gary Stokoe, Miss Dawn's grandson and a prior student of Country Day School from the 1960's, joined her as Co-Director. In 1994, Mr. Stokoe became both the owner and Director. The curriculum grew to include newer, innovative teaching strategies and technologies, broadening both the teachers' and students' experiences. Today a more cooperative learning approach to education along with a heightened awareness and sensitivity to children's individual learning styles fills the classroom teaching and management style. Both Miss Dawn's and Mr. Stokoe's belief in the value of family involvement in their children's education, combined with a richly diverse curriculum, continues to drive Country Day School's direction.

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