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PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE
I AM PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY.
I AM PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY.
I AM PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY.
I AM PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY.
I AM PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY.
I AM PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY.
I AM AN INDIVIDUAL.
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I AM AN INDIVIDUAL.
I AM AN INDIVIDUAL.
I AM AN INDIVIDUAL.
I am proud of the things that make me different from others.
Portrait of a Graduate
I AM PART OF A WHOLE.
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I seek out opportunities to understand the world outside of my experience.
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I use what I know to learn what I don't yet know.
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ACADEMICS
ENGAGE
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ACADEMICS
As the Valley's only Pre-K - 12 independent school, PCDS offers an unparalleled
academic experience. From the joy of discovery, to the challenging application
of complex concepts, PCDS students are uniquely prepared to face tomorrow's
challenges today.
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Through visual, digital, and performing arts, PCDS students regularly explore
their creative sides, think outside of the proverbial box, and grow in their own
methods of self-expression. Every student, regardless of age or skill level,
thrives when ideating, revising, and producing new and original works of art,
music, or performance.
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The primary goal of PCDS athletics is to ensure that each child has the
opportunity to grow as an athlete and human being— the values of teamwork,
persistence, commitment, selflessness, humility, and self-confidence are
critical to any great athletics program, and are the core of our PCDS athletic
offerings.
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For over 60 years, PCDS has deftly balanced tradition with innovation. Through
cutting-edge facilities and expert faculty, we support our students' growth to
be able to face life's most pressing challenges, creating tomorrow's
intellectual leaders today.
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OUTCOMES
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OUTCOMES
Every PCDS senior class shakes a hand, shares a hug, or sometimes sheds a tear
with the entire faculty on Daley Bridge during the procession prior to
graduation.
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PHILANTHROPY
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PCDS depends on the engagement of our community. From the Annual Fund, to Tax
Credits, to capital campaigns, the support of PCDS families, alumni and faculty
& staff strengthens the School as an educational leader now and for generations
to come.
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Childhood is an experience to be cherished, not rushed. Laughter and play,
curiosity and discovery, permeate every lesson, grade level, and experience that
makes PCDS engaging and exciting for all students.
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ABOUT THE NEST
ARTS / EMPATHIZE, IDEATE, CREATE, AND INSPIRE
5 Design labs
4 Visual art studios
4 Music performance rooms
2 Digital labs
1 Sound lab
1 Theater
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION / EACH INDIVIDUAL IS RECOGNIZED, EACH VOICE IS
HEARD
38% Students who self-identify as people of color
$3.5M Total dollars provided for need-based financial support
24% Families receive need-based financial assistance from the School
10 Diversity coordinators representing the three divisions at the School
1 Full time DEI Coordinator
BEYOND THE EAGLE'S NEST / CLASS OF 2022
71 Graduates
49 Different college destinations
125+ Colleges visit PCDS to recruit
60 Students offered merit scholarships
35:1 Student-to-college counselor ratio
EARLY CHILDHOOD / EXPLORE, PLAY, AND CONNECT WITH THE WORLD AROUND YOU
9:1 Student-to-teacher ratio in the Early Childhood program
20% Class of 2022 graduates who started their PCDS journey in Pre-k or
Kindergarten
100% Teachers who love supporting the personal and academic development of
children
60 Minutes dedicated to self-guided play and discovery each day
ATHLETICS / PARTICIPATE, PERSIST, AND ACHIEVE
Awarded the AIA Don F. Stone Overall Excellence Award for the 2A Conference for
the 2021-22 school year
80% Middle School students on at least one team
75% Upper School students on at least one team
35% Upper School students on 2+ teams
ARTS / EMPATHIZE, IDEATE, CREATE, AND INSPIRE
5 Design labs
4 Visual art studios
4 Music performance rooms
2 Digital labs
1 Sound lab
1 Theater
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION / EACH INDIVIDUAL IS RECOGNIZED, EACH VOICE IS
HEARD
38% Students who self-identify as people of color
$3.5M Total dollars provided for need-based financial support
24% Families receive need-based financial assistance from the School
10 Diversity coordinators representing the three divisions at the School
1 Full time DEI Coordinator
BEYOND THE EAGLE'S NEST / CLASS OF 2022
71 Graduates
49 Different college destinations
125+ Colleges visit PCDS to recruit
60 Students offered merit scholarships
35:1 Student-to-college counselor ratio
EARLY CHILDHOOD / EXPLORE, PLAY, AND CONNECT WITH THE WORLD AROUND YOU
9:1 Student-to-teacher ratio in the Early Childhood program
20% Class of 2022 graduates who started their PCDS journey in Pre-k or
Kindergarten
100% Teachers who love supporting the personal and academic development of
children
60 Minutes dedicated to self-guided play and discovery each day
ATHLETICS / PARTICIPATE, PERSIST, AND ACHIEVE
Awarded the AIA Don F. Stone Overall Excellence Award for the 2A Conference for
the 2021-22 school year
80% Middle School students on at least one team
75% Upper School students on at least one team
35% Upper School students on 2+ teams
ARTS / EMPATHIZE, IDEATE, CREATE, AND INSPIRE
5 Design labs
4 Visual art studios
4 Music performance rooms
2 Digital labs
1 Sound lab
1 Theater
ARTS / EMPATHIZE, IDEATE, CREATE, AND INSPIRE
5 Design labs
4 Visual art studios
4 Music performance rooms
2 Digital labs
1 Sound lab
1 Theater
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION / EACH INDIVIDUAL IS RECOGNIZED, EACH VOICE IS
HEARD
38% Students who self-identify as people of color
$3.5M Total dollars provided for need-based financial support
24% Families receive need-based financial assistance from the School
10 Diversity coordinators representing the three divisions at the School
1 Full time DEI Coordinator
BEYOND THE EAGLE'S NEST / CLASS OF 2022
71 Graduates
49 Different college destinations
125+ Colleges visit PCDS to recruit
60 Students offered merit scholarships
35:1 Student-to-college counselor ratio
EARLY CHILDHOOD / EXPLORE, PLAY, AND CONNECT WITH THE WORLD AROUND YOU
9:1 Student-to-teacher ratio in the Early Childhood program
20% Class of 2022 graduates who started their PCDS journey in Pre-k or
Kindergarten
100% Teachers who love supporting the personal and academic development of
children
60 Minutes dedicated to self-guided play and discovery each day
ATHLETICS / PARTICIPATE, PERSIST, AND ACHIEVE
Awarded the AIA Don F. Stone Overall Excellence Award for the 2A Conference for
the 2021-22 school year
80% Middle School students on at least one team
75% Upper School students on at least one team
35% Upper School students on 2+ teams
ARTS / EMPATHIZE, IDEATE, CREATE, AND INSPIRE
5 Design labs
4 Visual art studios
4 Music performance rooms
2 Digital labs
1 Sound lab
1 Theater
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION / EACH INDIVIDUAL IS RECOGNIZED, EACH VOICE IS
HEARD
38% Students who self-identify as people of color
$3.5M Total dollars provided for need-based financial support
24% Families receive need-based financial assistance from the School
10 Diversity coordinators representing the three divisions at the School
1 Full time DEI Coordinator
BEYOND THE EAGLE'S NEST / CLASS OF 2022
71 Graduates
49 Different college destinations
125+ Colleges visit PCDS to recruit
60 Students offered merit scholarships
35:1 Student-to-college counselor ratio
EARLY CHILDHOOD / EXPLORE, PLAY, AND CONNECT WITH THE WORLD AROUND YOU
9:1 Student-to-teacher ratio in the Early Childhood program
20% Class of 2022 graduates who started their PCDS journey in Pre-k or
Kindergarten
100% Teachers who love supporting the personal and academic development of
children
60 Minutes dedicated to self-guided play and discovery each day
ATHLETICS / PARTICIPATE, PERSIST, AND ACHIEVE
Awarded the AIA Don F. Stone Overall Excellence Award for the 2A Conference for
the 2021-22 school year
80% Middle School students on at least one team
75% Upper School students on at least one team
35% Upper School students on 2+ teams
ARTS / EMPATHIZE, IDEATE, CREATE, AND INSPIRE
5 Design labs
4 Visual art studios
4 Music performance rooms
2 Digital labs
1 Sound lab
1 Theater
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TRANSPORTATION
SELECT BUS ROUTES
Available to Central Phoenix, Scottsdale, North Scottsdale, and Chandler
SCHOOL HOURS
7:50AM - 3:00PM
Hot lunch included daily for Lower and Middle School, optional for Upper School
CAMPUS SIZE
40 ACRES
Athletic fields, aquatic center, gyms, auditorium, music spaces, and science,
art & tech center.
AFFORDABILITY
24% receive need-based financial aid grants at an average of $15,000
YEAR FOUNDED
As a nonsectarian, nonprofit, college preparatory day school
ENROLLMENT
In our co-ed student body, 38% identify as students of color
FACULTY DEGREES
85% of Upper School faculty hold advanced degrees
STUDENT:TEACHER
8 students average per 1 teacher
CLASS SIZE
15 students average per class
TRANSPORTATION
SELECT BUS ROUTES
Available to Central Phoenix, Scottsdale, North Scottsdale, and Chandler
SCHOOL HOURS
7:50AM - 3:00PM
Hot lunch included daily for Lower and Middle School, optional for Upper School
CAMPUS SIZE
40 ACRES
Athletic fields, aquatic center, gyms, auditorium, music spaces, and science,
art & tech center.
AFFORDABILITY
24% receive need-based financial aid grants at an average of $15,000
YEAR FOUNDED
As a nonsectarian, nonprofit, college preparatory day school
ENROLLMENT
In our co-ed student body, 38% identify as students of color
FACULTY DEGREES
85% of Upper School faculty hold advanced degrees
STUDENT:TEACHER
8 students average per 1 teacher
CLASS SIZE
15 students average per class
TRANSPORTATION
SELECT BUS ROUTES
Available to Central Phoenix, Scottsdale, North Scottsdale, and Chandler
SCHOOL HOURS
7:50AM - 3:00PM
Hot lunch included daily for Lower and Middle School, optional for Upper School
CAMPUS SIZE
40 ACRES
Athletic fields, aquatic center, gyms, auditorium, music spaces, and science,
art & tech center.
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CAMPUS SIZE
40 ACRES
Athletic fields, aquatic center, gyms, auditorium, music spaces, and science,
art & tech center.
AFFORDABILITY
24% receive need-based financial aid grants at an average of $15,000
YEAR FOUNDED
As a nonsectarian, nonprofit, college preparatory day school
ENROLLMENT
In our co-ed student body, 38% identify as students of color
FACULTY DEGREES
85% of Upper School faculty hold advanced degrees
STUDENT:TEACHER
8 students average per 1 teacher
CLASS SIZE
15 students average per class
TRANSPORTATION
SELECT BUS ROUTES
Available to Central Phoenix, Scottsdale, North Scottsdale, and Chandler
SCHOOL HOURS
7:50AM - 3:00PM
Hot lunch included daily for Lower and Middle School, optional for Upper School
CAMPUS SIZE
40 ACRES
Athletic fields, aquatic center, gyms, auditorium, music spaces, and science,
art & tech center.
AFFORDABILITY
24% receive need-based financial aid grants at an average of $15,000
YEAR FOUNDED
As a nonsectarian, nonprofit, college preparatory day school
ENROLLMENT
In our co-ed student body, 38% identify as students of color
FACULTY DEGREES
85% of Upper School faculty hold advanced degrees
STUDENT:TEACHER
8 students average per 1 teacher
CLASS SIZE
15 students average per class
TRANSPORTATION
SELECT BUS ROUTES
Available to Central Phoenix, Scottsdale, North Scottsdale, and Chandler
SCHOOL HOURS
7:50AM - 3:00PM
Hot lunch included daily for Lower and Middle School, optional for Upper School
CAMPUS SIZE
40 ACRES
Athletic fields, aquatic center, gyms, auditorium, music spaces, and science,
art & tech center.
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