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From the west:
Cross the Mid-Hudson Bridge and continue straight on Route 44/55 east. At the 12th traffic light turn right onto Raymond Avenue (see Vassar College sign and Route 376 arrow at traffic intersection). At 5th traffic light and end of Raymond Avenue (you have passed Vassar College on left and are facing Vassar College Farm), turn left on Route 376. Continue .2 mile to traffic light. Turn right at light onto Zack’s Way (Zack’s Way becomes Boardman Road) and continue 1.4 miles. Poughkeepsie Day School is on left just before intersection of Boardman Road and Route 113 (Spackenkill Road). To visit the admissions office, park adjacent to the one-story contemporary building (Elizabeth C. Gilkeson Center); enter the main (front) entrance and see the office on your left. The James Earl Jones Theater and the school gymnasium are both located in Gilkeson as well. Kenyon House is the three-story Mediterranean-style mansion to the south of Gilkeson; you may park in the visitors' circle in front of Kenyon or in the lot behind it.

From the east:
Take Route 44/55 west. Get off at left exit (Taft Avenue Extension/Raymond Avenue exit; see Vassar College sign/Route 376 arrow at traffic intersection). Follow directions as above.

From the north:
Take Route 9 south to Route 44/55 east. At the 12th traffic light, turn right onto Raymond Avenue (see Vassar College sign and Route 376 arrow at traffic intersection). At 5th traffic light and end of Raymond Avenue (you have passed Vassar College on left and are facing Vassar College Farm), turn left on Route 376. Continue .2 mile to traffic light. Turn right at light onto Zack’s Way (Zack’s Way becomes Boardman Road) and continue 1.4 miles. Poughkeepsie Day School is on left just before intersection of Boardman Road and Route 113 (Spackenkill Road). To visit the admissions office, park adjacent to the one-story contemporary building (Elizabeth C. Gilkeson Center); enter the main (front) entrance and see the office on your left. The James Earl Jones Theater and the school gymnasium are both located in Gilkeson as well. Kenyon House is the three-story Mediterranean-style mansion to the south of Gilkeson; you may park in the visitors' circle in front of Kenyon or in the lot behind it.

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Route 9 south to Spackenkill Road (Route 113) exit. Take Spackenkill Road and follow for approximately two miles. At the fifth traffic light, turn left onto Boardman Road. Poughkeepsie Day School is immediately on your right. To visit the admissions office, park adjacent to the one-story contemporary building (Elizabeth C. Gilkeson Center); enter the main (front) entrance and see the office on your left. The James Earl Jones Theater and the school gymnasium are both located in Gilkeson as well. Kenyon House is the three-story Mediterranean-style mansion to the south of Gilkeson; you may park in the visitors' circle in front of Kenyon or in the lot behind it.

From the south:
Take Route 9 north to Spackenkill Road (Route 113) exit. Follow Spackenkill Road for approximately two miles. At the fifth traffic light, turn left onto Boardman Road. Poughkeepsie Day School is immediately on your right. To visit the admissions office, park adjacent to the one-story contemporary building (Elizabeth C. Gilkeson Center); enter the main (front) entrance and see the office on your left. The James Earl Jones Theater and the school gymnasium are both located in Gilkeson as well. Kenyon House is the three-story Mediterranean-style mansion to the south of Gilkeson; you may park in the visitors' circle in front of Kenyon or in the lot behind it.

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Take Taconic Parkway north to Route 55 west (Poughkeepsie). Go approximately six miles; take left exit for Van Wagner Road (see Vassar College sign and Route 376 arrow). Van Wagner Road becomes Raymond Avenue.Continue to end of Raymond Avenue (you have passed Vassar College on left and are facing Vassar College Farm). Take left on Route 376. Continue .2 mile to traffic light. Turn right at light onto Zack’s Way (Zack’s Way becomes Boardman Road) and continue 1.4 miles. Poughkeepsie Day School is on left just before intersection of Boardman Road and Route 113 (Spackenkill Road). To visit the admissions office, park adjacent to the one-story contemporary building (Elizabeth C. Gilkeson Center); enter the main (front) entrance and see the office on your left. The James Earl Jones Theater and the school gymnasium are both located in Gilkeson as well. Kenyon House is the three-story Mediterranean-style mansion to the south of Gilkeson; you may park in the visitors' circle in front of Kenyon or in the lot behind it.