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OUR UPPER SCHOOL
The 21st century is a tremendously
exciting and challenging time. To enjoy and succeed in a world
that is changing in so many unpredictable ways, being prepared
for the unknown--although sounding like an impossible task--is
essential.
Given our rapidly evolving
world, the need for collaborative and critical thinkers
is more important than ever. Today's institutions--whether
colleges or corporations--seek individuals who are flexible
and independent problem solvers, team players who are
committed to working together to bring about positive
change.
Since 1934, these hallmarks of a Poughkeepsie Day School
education--collaboration, critical thinking, flexibility
and independence--have stood our students in good stead.
So it is no surprise that today our graduates are even
more valued both in the workplace and the larger world. |
| Poughkeepsie Day School is committed
to serious intellectual inquiry in a comfortable,
informal setting. Here, two upper school students
collaborate on an assignment in Kenyon House. |
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As our students and parents will tell you, PDS not only
inspires academic excellence and a love of learning
but also genuine compassion, respect and informed and
responsible citizenship. For our students, learning
and living are passionately intertwined. As a result,
our graduates envision their future with optimism and
confidence.
Find out more about our distinctive upper school by
clicking on the links at left. We are proud to share
with you information about our curriculum, our students
and our faculty. And please come for a visit.
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Did
you know...The upper
school numbers approximately 120 students in grades nine
through twelve, with 12 - 18 students in each academic
class. Each student has a faculty advisor who oversees
the student's school life and is concerned with his/her
overall well-being. The advisor works closely with the
student's teachers in an ongoing evaluation of achievement
and development. The advisor is also the primary liaison
between school and family and keeps in touch with parents
regularly about any issues of concern.
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here to listen to and view members of the Class
of 2006 speaking about their PDS experiences. Read
about the Class of 2008's college acceptances. |
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To read a PDF version of the 2007-2008 upper school curriculum guide,
click here. (Adobe
Acrobat Reader required).
To read the most recent upper school "profile" that is
sent to college admission offices (and which is a condensed version
of what follows in this section, including a listing of all current
upper school courses, requirements for graduation, information on
standardizing testing and colleges attended by recent graduates),
click here.
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