Upland Country Day School
Dan Hickey currently serves as the Head of School at Upland Country Day School, a position held since July 2017. Prior experience includes roles at Tower Hill School as Assistant Head of School, Head of Upper School, and Director of Admission from July 2006 to June 2017, and at Archmere Academy as Director of Admissions from July 1998 to June 2006. Dan also worked as Assistant Director of Admissions at American University and as an Admissions Counselor at Dickinson College prior to these roles. Academic credentials include an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. in Literature from American University, and a B.A. in English from Dickinson College, complemented by foundational education at Archmere Academy.
Upland Country Day School
What Sets Upland Apart? Founded in 1948, Upland Country Day School is a non-sectarian, independent day school educating boys and girls in pre-kindergarten through grade nine. Within a nurturing and fully participatory environment, we develop children as independent and lifelong learners. Upland's program prepares students for success in their secondary education and beyond through a balance of academics, the arts, athletics and citizenship. Our students graduate as developing adults with a strong sense of community, respect for others, strength of character and self confidence. Upland seeks to develop commitment to community and it goes about that task intentionally. Commitment to community requires action. The citizenship portion of the balanced program includes service projects. Each grade adopts a service organization and the organization weaves the lesson into the curriculum. Upland students are encouraged to seek volunteer opportunities that are meaningful to them and the class works through the year to serve the organization. Each classroom becomes a microcosm where students learn to cooperate and collaborate together as members of a learning community. Community service operationalizes our values on campus and through the agencies and groups we help. Students become aware of themselves as part of the larger community through a thoughtful service program that develops a lifetime desire to serve.