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

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Written on May 19, 2025.

2025 Graduation - Livestream

Our 2025 Commencement ceremony will be livestreamed here beginning at 9:00am on Friday, May 23.

Written on May 05, 2025.

6th Grade Motsey Hudson Speech Winners - 2025

A hallmark of the PDS experience is exposure to public speaking opportunities. The culmination of this is the Motsey Hudson Speech Contest. Our 6th Graders write and give...

Written on December 11, 2024.

2024 Christmas Pageant Livestream

Join us on Thursday, December 19th for "Crazy 'bout Christmas" — the 2024 PDS Christmas Pageant.

Written on November 13, 2024.

Project 25:40 Thanksgiving Food Drive

The Thanksgiving season is here. Throughout the school, you will see turkeys and pumpkins. Our classes are talking about how much we have for which to be thankful. One of the...

Written on October 30, 2024.

VIDEO: JK Harvest Hoedown 2024

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E-I-E-I-O! our JK boys put on a fabulous Harvest Hoedown! We loved getting to see them have fun on stage! Thank you to the all the teachers who helped get the program together...

Written on October 22, 2024.

VIDEO - Grandparents' Day 2024

Our boys put on a show for their grandparents on Friday, October 25.

Written on May 22, 2024.

2024 Graduation - Livestream

Our 2024 Commencement ceremony will be livestreamed here beginning at 9:00am on Friday, May 24.

Written on May 15, 2024.

VIDEO - 2024 Sports Highlights

Since 1984, the Sports Banquet has been held as a celebration of the work the fourth, fifth, and sixth graders have done on the court, field, track, green, and beyond! This...

Written on May 07, 2024.

6th Grade Motsey Hudson Speech Winners - 2024

A hallmark of the PDS experience is exposure to public speaking opportunities. The culmination of this is the Motsey Hudson Speech Contest. Our 6th Graders write and give...

Written on March 07, 2024.

VIDEO - 2024 Student-Faculty Basketball Game

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The faculty pulled it out in another close one!

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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