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Whether you are a student, parent, teacher, or visitor, you will find opportunities to learn, serve, join, or participate in a broad variety of on-campus programs, organizations, and activities designed to support students, teachers and families. Sign up for our weekly e-mail blasts, check out our newsletter, or visit the front desk or the Library to get the most up-to-date information on activities, programs, events or projects. There is always something on the planning table, scheduled or happening now, so it’s important to get connected to be in the know and not miss those important dates.

ECDS Celebrates 20-years at Manchester Ave. Campus

Oct 02 / 2025

On September 26th, Encinitas Country Day School celebrated two decades serving students at its TK-8th grade campus. The commemoration was led by ECDS Principal Robyn Hayes, with ECDS Founder and Executive Director Kathleen Porterfield recounting some of the school’s memorable milestones and reading a selection of prayers written by students. ECDS Performing Arts teachers performed a series of songs that accentuated the themes of gratitude and flight that were featured in the program. The celebration concluded with selected students releasing twenty doves to commemorate the school’s first 20 years at their elementary and Middle School campus on Manchester Ave in Encinitas. ECDS is now in its 38th school year, currently serving students on two beautiful campuses.

Annual Fall Festival at the ECDS Manchester Campus

Oct 02 / 2025

The annual Fall Festival will take place from 2:00 to 4:00 on Friday, October 24th a the ECDS TK-8th grade campus, located at 3616 Manchester Ave, Encinitas. Current ECDS families, as well as alumni, friends and family members are invited to this friendly, fun-filled festival. Themed booths, inflatable slides and jumpies, along with challenging activities, a petting zoo, food trucks, and a Haunted House with scary and non-scary “tours” will make this an afternoon to remember!