Poughkeepsie Day School

A once flourishing school that is now in the dumpster. Unqualified leadership and teachers. For the fee, go somewhere else.

PDS has been a game changer for our family. After moving to the area with little knowledge of the public schools, we were looking for something different for our curious and motivated kids. We started our younger daughter in pre-K and moved our older daughter to the school after a great first year.

We moved to the Hudson Valley from New York City in 2021, and after sending our child first to a public school for Kindergarten, we enrolled her in Poughkeepsie Day School’s first-grade class. She’s now heading into third grade and has thrived. She’s an enthusiastic reader, loves math, and enjoys al

This is our second year at PDS. We finally found a progressive school and a wonderful environment that suits our family. We plan to be part of PDS for many years. Please read the reviews carefully, many responses are from years ago. The school is not the same as back then. It is worth your time to c

My two daughters started at PDS this year and it has been a great experience. The small school size allows for a high degree of careful and customized attention while also developing community and socio-emotional learning. The school embodies values of respect, care, curiosity, place, inclusivity an