Poughkeepsie Day School
School Notes Overview:
Poughkeepsie Day School is an independent coeducational school serving students from prekindergarten throug 12th grade. The school develops educated citizens with a passion for learning and living. The curriculum is creative, interdisciplinary and globally aware. The balanced program supports students as intellectually curious and creative thinkers. PDS respects the unique strength and talents of every student and each student is known and valued as an individual. An outstanding faculty ensures that all students receive the attention they need to grow as active, independent learners ready to take up the challenge of the future as global citizens. 100% of PDS graduates to on to college each year, many to highly selective institutions. ...
School Overview:
Poughkeepsie Day School |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1934 | ||
| County | Dutchess County, NY | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 354 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(NY) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 25% | 22% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Pre-K - 14 students | |||
| Kind - 22 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 24 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 20 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 26 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 24 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 32 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 28 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 21 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 31 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 29 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 25 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 25 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 33 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 60% | ||
| Average Class Size | 14 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 6 | ||
| Average SAT score | 1235 | ||
This School |
(NY) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | n/a | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 175 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $18 | ||
| Tuition Notes | Tuition ranges from $8000 for half-day pre-kindergarten through $19,450 for upper school students (grades 9 - 12) | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 25% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $4,750 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | ||
| Head of School | Josie Holford | ||
| Admissions Director | Jill Lundquist | ||
| Admissions Associate | Tammy Reilly | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 5 | ||
Sports |
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| Basketball | Cross Country | ||
| Soccer | Softball | ||
| Ultimate Frisbee | |||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 25 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| A Cappella Singing | Chorus | ||
| Community Service | Costume Design | ||
| Creative Writing | GBSTA | ||
| Geography Bee | Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Life Drawing | Literary Magazine | ||
| Math Games | Model Congress | ||
| Music Ensembles | Newpaper | ||
| Peer Counseling | S.A.D.D. | ||
| SOS (Planned Parenthood Peer Education) | Scottish Dancing | ||
| Shooting Tape | Student Council | ||
| Studio Art | Volleyball | ||
| Woodworking | Yearbook | ||
| Youth Against Discrimination | |||
School Notes:
- The Committee on Admissions considers a variety of factors in making its decisions regarding applicants to the diverse Poughkeepsie Day School community. Among the factors taken into account are the student's:
- Intellectual strength or potential
- Passion for learning
- Curiosity and significant interests
- Creativity
- Potential for leadership and independence
- Ability to work well cooperatively
- Kindness and sensitivity to others
- Potential for making a positive contribution to the classroom and the PDS community
- Please note: tuition ranges from $14,000 - $18,700
- Profile last updated: 09/08/2008
In the News:
- Expert to talk on learning diversity at Poughkeepsie Day School (Poughkeepsie Journal)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 12:23:11 pm
Poughkeepsie Day School will host Dr. Paul B.Yellin, director of the Yellin Center for Student Success, at 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at the school on Boardman Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie. - Poughkeepsie Day School honors trio (Poughkeepsie Journal)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 08:04:08 am
Three long-standing members of the Poughkeepsie Day School community were honored at the recent 75th anniversary kickoff event on Founders Day. They are Allelu Beal Kurten, daughter of founder Mrs. Thaddeus R. Beal and lower school student in the school's original building, Spaulding House, in the city of Poughkeepsie; Leonard Opdycke, head of the school during the late 1960s and early 1970s ... - Judge's comments on Scary Stories winners (Poughkeepsie Journal)
posted on October 27, 2009 at 07:06:36 am
JUDGE'S COMMENTS on 'Which Witch?' by Laura Patkus, Grade 4, Hagan Elementary School - 2 at Poughkeepsie Day School earn Merit honors (Poughkeepsie Journal)
posted on October 24, 2009 at 07:10:50 am
Poughkeepsie Day School senior Erin Gadis, of Wappingers Falls, is a semifinalist in the the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Competition. - 6 valley teachers tour Turkey (Poughkeepsie Journal)
posted on August 10, 2009 at 07:07:24 am
For years, Danielle DuBois stood in front of her students at Miller Middle School in Kingston and lectured them on historical significance of the Middle East.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (12603) | School Zip (12603) |
(NY) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 41,667 people | 18,975,234 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 46% | 32% |
| Population Average Age | 37 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.6 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $60,390 | $44,151 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.2 rooms | 4.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 48 years old | 58 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (12603) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 75% / 25% | 41% / 59% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Faith Christian Academy - 257 students - 0.4 mi. away - view location
- Faith Christian Academy - 239 students - 0.4 mi. away - view location
- Oakwood Friends School - 171 students - 1.8 mi. away - view location
- Tabernacle Christian Academy - 177 students - 3.1 mi. away - view location
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