How Do You
Build a Boy?
by Anne-Davis Vander Have
Boys Need Male Mentors
To make men, build up boys. One of the ways PDS builds up boys is by giving them guidance on the journey to manhood. In 5th and 6th grades, boys meet regularly with ma...
Boys Need to Wiggle and Move
Boys move. A lot. They're loud and messy and have trouble sitting still. And that's completely okay. We're experts at channeling that energy.
Want to learn more a...
Video - Derby Days - Fall Breakaway 2019
The Elementary Division breaks away from our regular schedule on the two days leading into Fall Break to engage in two days of STEAM-infused learning.
This year the...
by Rachel Bishop
Showing is Better than Telling
Dissecting a sheep heart at four-years-old to learn about how the body works? Customization, critical and creative thinking, and experiential learning — all are essent...
by Rachel Bishop
Why Would a Teacher Break a Perfectly Good Pencil?
At Presbyterian Day School, we know how to teach boys, reach them, and channel their energies in positive and productive ways. And we know from research that boys and ...
by Emily Lequerica
Foundations: Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Never have I heard anyone say “Wow! That is a solid foundation!” about a newly constructed home. People are often in awe of the finished product, a house visually upri...
Schedule a Tour
Tuesday, August 1 - Thursday, August 1
Available year-round!
We love showing off our campus and our boys.
To Schedule a tour, contact Rachel Bishop, Director of Admission at
New Elementary Parent Coffee
Wednesday, May 8 8:30 am
-10:30 am
Come hear how your son is going to thrive at PDS!
Join us for coffee. Laura Glenn, Head of Elementary and Mark Fruitt, Principal of Elementary will be on hand to share and answer questions.