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What does the future of K-12 education look like?

How can we prepare students for their future and not our past? At Presbyterian Day School, we're not just asking that question, we're working on answering it by leading the way with an innovative approach to elementary education.
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Our mission statement:

Presbyterian Day School strives to glorify God by developing boys in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man
(1 Corinthians 10:31 and Luke 2:52).
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No one knows boys better.

At Presbyterian Day School, we know how to teach boys, reach them, and channel their energies in positive and productive ways.
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Boys Thrive at PDS
PDS is a school of tomorrow for the world of tomorrow. Our curriculum focuses on critical and creative thinking, connecting ideas and collaboration. It is both challenging and current...and engaging and exciting to boys.
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Whether they are learning to draw, play an instrument, or shoot a basketball, boys love the hands-on, active, creative approach that we offer at PDS.
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Visit PDS

We invite you to visit campus and experience our vibrant community. Attend one of the Admission events listed below or call the Admissions Office at 901-842-4600 to schedule a personal tour.

We look forward to hosting you!

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Schedule a Tour

Available year-round!

We love showing off our campus and our boys.

To Schedule a tour, contact Rachel Bishop, Director of Admission at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 901-842-4695

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Admission Staff

Rachel Bishop

Director of Admission and Enrollment Management

Molly Beard

Director of Student Records and Admission Events

A PDS boy will attend 525 chapel services during his time at the school.

5th & 6th grade boys meet weekly with a mentor group. It's part of our Building Boys, Making Men character development program, which has elements in every grade.

PDS is located on a 29-acre campus in the heart of East Memphis.

All 4th, 5th, and 6th-graders are eligible to participate in the year-round, after-school intramural program.

PDS offers after-school music lessons and a 50-boy band comprised of 5th- and 6th-grade boys.

A recent $20 million expansion included upgrades to the facilities, including the Early Childhood Center, EDGE Design Thinking Studio, Science Center, Lifetime Fitness Center, turf field, and a second gymnasium.

At PDS, technology is seamlessly integrated into the classroom to support and enhance student learning.

Our Young Knights program is an active, hands-on learning, preschool experience for boys beginning at age two.

Our Building Boys, Making Men program provides a framework for leading boys into godly manhood by developing a boy’s faith, character, and values.