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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 is the same as it was in 1949:

Presbyterian Day School strives to glorify God by developing boys in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man
Someone famous in (1 Corinthians 10:31 and Luke 2:52).
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Raising Boys? THIS is the Memphis Independent School for Them!

Posted on Nov 21, 2019 | Winston Baccus

Presbyterian Day School was recently featured on the StyleBlueprint blog:

Raising Boys? THIS is the Memphis Independent School for Them! Read Article

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More Blog Posts:

Teachers Represent PDS at Conferences

Dec 13, 2022 | How Do You Build a Boy?

Teachers Represent PDS at Conferences

Celebrating Our First Year of Cultural Expeditions

Dec 12, 2022 | How Do You Build a Boy?

Celebrating Our First Year of Cultural Expeditions

Apps That Can Lead To Trouble

Sep 2, 2015 | How Do You Build a Boy?

Apps That Can Lead To Trouble

Five More Reasons to Choose a Private School in Memphis

Sep 9, 2016 | How Do You Build a Boy?

Five More Reasons to Choose a Private School in Memphis

Are You a Fantasy Football Parent?

Nov 18, 2014 | Strategic Parenting

Are You a Fantasy Football Parent?

Stop Saying, "You’re So Smart" — Better Ways to Praise

Sep 2, 2015 | How Do You Build a Boy?

Stop Saying, "You’re So Smart" — Better Ways to Praise

Presbyterian Day School (PDS) is a private, Christian preschool and elementary school serving boys from 2-years-old through 6th grade for almost 75 years.

With our mission of striving to glorify God by developing boys in wisdom and stature and favor with God and man, we take a holistic approach to education, nurturing the heart, soul, mind, and body of each boy.

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Memphis, TN 38111

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