It goes without saying that commencement is a distinctly special event at Poughkeepsie Day School. After all they have experienced and achieved during their time at PDS, our seniors are ready to graduate our program and move on to the…
Interdisciplinary education has long been a staple of the Poughkeepsie Day School experience. Constantly demonstrating the intersection of each academic subject develops the important ability in students to consider and synthesize multiple perspectives when solving problems and answering difficult questions,…
The PreK and Kindergarten’s agriculture-centered curriculum provides a year-round abundance of opportunity for learning that is both tangible and experiential. Whether it be through lessons and activities with the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) or trips to local farms, supermarkets,…
We would not be PDS without our faculty and staff. The careful attention they give to each and every one of their students, the excellent curricula they develop, the endless amount of time and effort they put into providing amazing…
Inspired by the national Take One Picture program in the UK, our Take One Picture project at Poughkeepsie Day School has become an essential annual event for the entire student population. Every year, it starts with the selection of one…
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is crucial to the lower school experience at Poughkeepsie Day School. It doesn’t just happen at a specified time or place during the day; rather, it is carefully woven into every piece of the curriculum. We believe…
For nearly two decades, a small yellow playhouse has stood atop the wood chips on Gilkeson’s playground. It has enjoyed a fair amount of use by lower school children over the years, but never seemed to be quite as popular…
Giving students the opportunity to put their own ideas into the curriculum is crucial to how we operate at Poughkeepsie Day School. Surely, a child with a sense of ownership over their learning is more motivated and empowered to reach…
The total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 was a cause for excitement all throughout North America, and as it quickly approached earlier this month, Poughkeepsie Day School curricula swiftly accommodated. In art and science classes, students across several age…
The idea of cultural competence has long been essential to Poughkeepsie Day School curricula across all grade levels. This year, humanities students in Grades 5-12 have been deeply committed to a year-long study of Africa, and their recent trip to…
