Presbyterian Day School - Presbyterian Day School - A private Christian preschool and elementary school for boys in Memphis, TN

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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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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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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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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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Presbyterian Day School - Presbyterian Day School - A private Christian preschool and elementary school for boys in Memphis, TN

Written on December 02, 2025.

Christmas Break Sports Camps for JK-6! - Basketball and All Sports

For Grades: Junior Kindergarten Senior Kindergarten

Written on November 05, 2025.

6th Grade Crusader Golf Roster

Congratulations to the following boys who made the Crusader Golf team: Caleb Ali Reed Buchanan Crawford George Browning Gill Jack Glotzbach Hill Harris Davis Hartman ...

Written on October 23, 2025.

6th Grade Crusader Basketball Roster

Congratulations to the following boys who made the 6th Grade Crusader Basketball team: Stuart Atkinson Timothy Brown Ellis Cox Crawford George Browning Gill Jack...

Written on October 23, 2025.

5th Grade Crusader Basketball Roster

Congratulations to the following boys who made the 5th Grade Crusader Basketball team: Field Albertine Cooper Burt Pierce George Collier Griffin Mac Joyce Elliot...

Written on October 15, 2025.

PDS Family Cookout and Jamboree - Saturday, Oct. 25

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FOR ALL PDS FAMILIES — YK - 6th Grade Inflatables, Face Paint, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, and Football! Come and celebrate the end of our intramural football season! Bring the...

Written on August 05, 2025.

Congratulations to the Crusader Tennis Team

Congratulations to the following boys who made the Crusader Tennis Team: Thomas Bowie Jack Glotzbach Tucker Gusmus Davis Hartman Richard Moore William Quinn Lewis Reid ...

Written on August 01, 2025.

Jay Smith

Position: Physical Education
Last Name: Smith
First Name: Jay
Division: Athletics
Phone - Work: 901-842-4600
Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
Work City: Memphis
Work State: TN
Work Zip: 38111

Physical Education

Written on May 06, 2025.

Fall Athletics Sign-Up: Football, Cross-Country, & Tennis

We are pleased to offer an athletic program that builds throughout your son’s upper school career at PDS. Our...

Written on February 05, 2025.

Crusader Basketball Teams Win League Championships!

Congratulations to our 5th and 6th grade Crusader basketball teams on winning the Shelby League city championships!

Written on October 28, 2024.

Congratulations to the 6th Grade Golf Team

Congratulations to the following boys who made the 6th grade Crusader Golf team: Eli Boyd Charlie Faber Drew Fisher Macallen Ramsey Charles Smith Abe Thompson Asher...

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.

4025 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111

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