Poughkeepsie Day School has embraced the “Maker Movement,” as evidenced by our Mini Maker Faire event in the fall, our Maker classrooms and elements of our curriculum. The message is that mind and body can come together to create and…
When my late husband, Tony, was interviewing for various head of school positions in the spring of 1991, I’ll never forget his reaction to PDS when he returned home from his interview there. It was “I can’t believe what I…
The high school Ultimate Frisbee (UF) team is the team to beat. Its many successes are the result of excellent strategy, high energy, and dedicated coaching. Team coach, Daniel Fisherman, father of Noam (2015) and Ava (2019), reports below on…
Some days are like that – busy. Last Friday for example which – in addition to all the usual activity – also included a middle school science symposium, a high school Art Show, a Poetry Reading and a play.
In…
Happy Decision Day! Congratulations to the Class of 2019 on this May 1, 2015
Congratulations to the PDS Class of 2015 on their college admissions and amazing opportunities! All of us at Poughkeepsie Day Schoolwish you the very best in…
College rankings, whether in US News & World Report, Princeton Best Colleges or Forbes, can lead parents to worry that their child will receive a lesser education if she or he is attending a lower-ranked institution. However, how can any…
This year’s benefit auction, Bubbleque (pronounced bubble-kyoo), was a smashing success on so many levels. It marked the first time in several years that the event was hosted at PDS – and attendees were bowled over by the transformation of…
Anyone can benefit from advice to a senior!
We had a joyous afternoon bidding the seniors farewell. We won’t see them again until two days before graduation.
We get to see seniors pretty often in the middle school: they take…
