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Poughkeepsie Day School

260 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603 -

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. ...

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School Overview:

	Poughkeepsie Day School
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.
% 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.
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
	Basketball	Cross Country
	Soccer	Softball
	Ultimate Frisbee
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	25
	Extracurriculars
	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.

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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
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% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	41% / 59%