Each course has a minimum and maximum number of students listed in the course description. I encourage you to look at your calendars and sign-up for classes that are interesting to you and your son. Some classes may fill rather quickly — don’t delay.
If you have a suggestion for a class or a questions about a class, please contact Neel Dixon,
For Grades: 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade
Do you want to master your chess skills, increase your ranking, play more matches, and learn more strategy? Come to PDS Chess Club to learn and play in friendly competition against one another. Beginner Chess players welcome. We partner with Memphis Chess Club and have two experienced and highly rated certified Chess Instructors working with the boys on all types of chess strategy. Come for lots of learning and loads of fun!
Schedule: Tuesdays, 8/27/2024 - 10/15/2024
Event Date | Tuesday, August 27 2024, 3:00 pm |
Event End Date | Tuesday, October 15 2024, 4:00 pm |
Price | $190.00 |
Minimum | 10 |
Coordinator | Tony Rudzena |
To register for this event:
1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade
Want to spend time after school exploring and creating? Come to Minecraft Club and build with your friends! In this exciting adventure, you will get to participate in building competitions with other boys, mine for precious resources, and fight off those pesky mobs together! Please note that due to the nature of this camp, campers will have one hour of screen time each meeting.
Schedule: Thursdays, 8/29/2024 - 10/17/2024
Event Date | Thursday, August 29 2024, 3:00 pm |
Event End Date | Thursday, October 17 2024, 4:00 pm |
Price | $190.00 |
Minimum | 10 |
Coordinator | Tony Rudzena and Holly Lindsey |
To register for this event:
1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade
Be the star of a movie! In fact, be the writer, producer, director, and editor while you’re at it! In the Young Filmmakers Club, you will create your own movie or TV show using iMovie and Apple Clips. You will gain valuable experience working with the program and experiencing all aspects of creating a movie. You will help film Intramural Basketball Games to create a highlight video! You will also be involved in making videos we show in Chapel!
Schedule: Fridays, 8/30/2024 - 10/18/2024
Event Date | Friday, August 30 2024, 3:00 pm |
Event End Date | Friday, October 18 2024, 4:00 pm |
Price | $190.00 |
Minimum | 5 |
Coordinator | Tony Rudzena |
To register for this event:
You are invited to our Reader’s Theatre! During these 5 weeks we will practice our reading, fluency and expression through reading and performing parts in many different stories. No need to memorize here! On the last day we will show our new skills and confidence off in the last few minutes of class. (More details to follow)
Schedule: Tuesdays, 9/3/2024 - 10/1/2024
Event Date | Tuesday, September 3 2024, 2:45 pm |
Event End Date | Tuesday, October 1 2024, 4:00 pm |
Price | $160.00 |
Minimum | 8 |
Coordinator | Stacey Hays |
To register for this event:
For Grades: Young Knights Pre-Kindergarten Junior Kindergarten Senior Kindergarten
Come join the fun with Wings Gymnastics! Students will learn and improve tumbling and gymnastics skills on floor, bar, and trampoline. Young athletes will develop strength, coordination, flexibility, and focus in a fun, encouraging, and safe environment.
Schedule: Fridays, 9/6/2024 - 12/13/2024
Event Date | Friday, September 6 2024, 2:45 pm |
Event End Date | Friday, December 13 2024, 3:30 pm |
Cut off date | Friday, September 13 2024, 12:00 pm |
Price | $255.00 |
To register for this event:
Legos! Legos! Legos!
Come and have fun building with your friends! Our room will be transformed into a Lego kingdom!
We will watch a short lego movie, have a tasty snack, and build, build, build!!
Don't forget to pack an extra snack!
Event Date | Monday, September 9 2024, 2:40 pm |
Event End Date | Monday, September 9 2024, 3:40 pm |
Price | $30.00 |
Minimum | 5 |
Coordinator | Holly Yarbrough |
To register for this event:
1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade
Boys will create a clay catch-all or themed slab box that will be fired in the kiln and glazed. Boys will also sculpt a paper pulp bowl that they will paint. Open to all ages in elementary. Skills will vary by age, and will be able to work with all levels of experience.
Please note, we will be using, clay, paper, glue and glazes, hands will get dirty and dress to make a mess. "
Schedule: Mondays, 9/9/2024 - 10/21/2024
Event Date | Monday, September 9 2024, 2:45 pm |
Event End Date | Monday, October 21 2024, 4:00 pm |
Cut off date | Monday, September 9 2024, 12:00 pm |
Price | $275 for 6 sessions |
Minimum | 5 |
Coordinator | Natalie Rudzena & Perry Patterson |
To register for this event:
Coin join Ms. Smith for an after school adventure celebrating the start of a fantastic school year with ice cream sundaes, fun and games.
Event Date | Tuesday, September 10 2024, 2:35 pm |
Event End Date | Tuesday, September 10 2024, 3:35 pm |
Price | $30.00 |
Minimum | 10 |
Coordinator | Tosha Smith |
To register for this event:
"Fluency is Fun!
Calling all first and second grade readers! Come learn how to be a reading detective. In this fun after-school camp, we’ll uncover the hidden clues authors leave in their books to help us read with excitement and expression. You’ll learn to unlock the secrets of great reading and become a fluency master while having a ton of fun!"
Schedule: Tuesdays, 9/10/2024 - 10/29/2024
Event Date | Tuesday, September 10 2024, 2:45 pm |
Event End Date | Tuesday, October 29 2024, 3:25 pm |
Price | $140.00 |
Coordinator | Stephanie Taylor |
1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade
Students will create marbled paper in the first session, the following session students will learn how to put characters in a setting, how to create a story line and illustrate their comics. This will be a 6 week course, meeting every Tuesday from 2:45–4:00.
Could get messy with paint on day 1!
Schedule: Tuesdays, 9/10/2024 - 10/22/2024
Event Date | Tuesday, September 10 2024, 2:45 pm |
Event End Date | Tuesday, October 22 2024, 4:00 pm |
Cut off date | Tuesday, September 10 2024, 12:00 pm |
Price | $250 for 6 sessions |
Minimum | 5 |
Coordinator | Natalie Rudzena & Perry Patterson |
To register for this event:
Presbyterian Day School (PDS) is a private, Christian preschool and elementary school serving boys from 2-years-old through 6th grade for over 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.