Mission The mission of Carrollwood Day School is to create entrepreneurial thinkers for a global society. We provide strong character-based education emphasizing problem-solving skills and philanthropic understanding. Our students are prepared to be world leaders using the International Baccalaureate Programmes, cutting-edge technology, creative arts, and competitive athletics. Most importantly, CDS fosters the development of the entire student not only in academics, but also ethically, emotionally, and through social experience. Our goal is to help students discover and develop their own talents and interests and use these to better the world and themselves. Description Carrollwood Day School is a non-sectarian, co-educational, independent day school serving over 1,000 students in preschool through high school. The curriculum for Carrollwood Day School follows the guidelines established by the prestigious International Baccalaureate Organization. CDS was the sixth school in the U.S. authorized to offer all three levels of the IB Programme. Known for academic excellence, CDS also stresses the values and principles that will define its students as the future leaders of a global society.