Highlights from our 2nd Week of school: watercolor painting, working on letter Mm recognition and sound, forming the letter using multi- sensory tools as well as using pencil and paper, impromptu nature collage led by one our students , drawing…
There’s a belief about independent schools that I am not wild about. People sometimes suggest that what you get from private school is “hand-holding”. It’s in quotes because we are talking about that higher level of guidance; not literally holding…
Our first week of school was filled with learning the routines of the day, exploring our classrooms, the school, and learning a little about each other. The class especially enjoyed looking at photos of their classmates and families, share…
Today was filled with lots of excitement; beaming smiles all around, happy to start the new school year! Here’s a quick peak into our first day. Everyone settled in seamlessly to our new classroom, and have already began making it…
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…
