“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,…

High School Art Program A tenet of our high school art program is that art should be explored, conceived and created as social expression. Accordingly, high school students in the On the Street: International Street Art course are producing a…

A Middle School Moment Oct 13 One of the most important functions of schools is to prepare students to be active, knowledgeable and engaged citizens. At PDS, we hold this mandate tightly to our chest, and in the middle school…