In 1967, “The Kitchner Farm” on Hunter Mill Road was bought by Captain and Mrs. Klare, Hunter Mill Country Day School (HMCDS) was born.

When the Klares decided to retire, they hired a series of Directors. Things started to go downhill until Mrs. Judith Beattie became Director, with her devotion, love of children, concern, and hard work. She has made HMCDS the fun place it is today!

In 1978, Mrs. Beattie purchased the business. Enrollment was low and the school was in poor financial condition. Gradually, enrollment picked up and improvements to the school were made, mainly through the help of HMCDS families.

In 1980, Mrs. Beattie purchased the property the school sits on, and in 1982 HMCDS was reborn as a “parent-directed center.” Mrs. Beattie, the Parent Advisory Board and the HMCDS parents have helped make a number of significant improvements to the school facilities and grounds, most recently, the renovation of the “Red Barn,” the outdoor, covered playground.