FOUNDED IN 1965, THE CHARLES E. SMITH JEWISH DAY SCHOOL (CESJDS) IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS K-12 JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS IN NORTH AMERICA. CREATIVITY AND CONFIDENCE ARE THE CORNERSTONES OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY, CULTIVATED BY OUR WARM, FAMILY ATMOSPHERE AND TRADITION OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. OUR 889 STUDENTS FLOURISH WITH THE SUPPORT OF DEDICATED FACULTY AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES. AT CESJDS, WE PREPARE OUR STUDENTS FOR ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND LEADERSHIP IN AMERICAN SOCIETY. CESJDS IS ACCREDITED BY AIMSDC (ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MD & DC SCHOOLS).