When a deep learning moment is happening, it looks so natural, and flows so well that it can appear effortless. But in education, there has to be a choreographer behind the scenes intentionally moving bodies and minds to spaces that…

Our Civic Engagement and Service Learning course has been focusing on issues of poverty, affordable housing and social justice on both a national and local level. As part of this process, we have partnered with Dutchess County Habitat for Humanity…

Sharing Chinese Culture with the Pre-K In November, the 9/10 ESL class visited the pre-K classroom to share cultural traditions through conversation and storybooks. Before visiting, the ESL students researched children’s books about the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival in China and…

“The power of music and the plasticity of the brain go together quite strikingly, especially in young people” Dr. Oliver Sacks Each morning, the Middle School Learning Commons and courtyard are alive with the sound of music. The deep reverberations…

The Power of Persuasion “Who here likes to argue?” Malorie Seeley-Sherwood asks MS students. From the hands raised, it is apparent that most students are eager to hash out a heated discussion or two with their peers. How to prove…

Every Wednesday morning the entire lower school gathers in the Chapman room for a weekly assembly. The structure of the forum is simple. Each week a different class spends time canvassing all the classes to find out who might like…

Athletics are a point of pride for our school. From the fields, gym and scoreboards that enable our athletes to play in top notch conditions to the new uniforms sported by many of our teams, we can see the commitment…

The school year is a journey. From September to June, it is one continuous experience with thousands of touch points and moments that are woven into our own unique tapestries. Much of the journey happens within the walls of PDS,…