Phoenix Country Day School
Scottsdale, Arizona
Phoenix Country Day School is a nonsectarian college-preparatory school. A rigorous liberal-arts curriculum prepares graduates for admission to the nation’s top colleges and universities. PCDS places a high priority on the love of learning, the use of talents and skills for the greater good, and respect for the diversity of the PCDS community and the larger community. This is a K-12 school. The students mix a challenging academic schedule with sports, social activities, and community service. It is located on a 40-acre campus in the dynamic city of Scottsdale, Arizona.
PCDS prepares promising students to become responsible leaders and lifelong learners through an education that emphasizes intellectual engagement, independence, collaboration, creativity, and integrit.
Small class sizes, excellent college preparatory courses and an outstanding College acceptance rate. Welcome to Phoenix Country Day School!
Community Information
The city is situated at the base of the mountains of Metropolitan Phoenix in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Arts
Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Dance, Theater, Drama, Computer Arts, Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture, Video/Film Production
| Student Population: | Grades: | ESL Programs: |
|---|---|---|
| Co-educational | 9-12 | No |
| School Uniform | Teacher/Student Ratio: | Number of Students: |
|---|---|---|
| No | 1:9 | 700 |
Foreign Languages:
AP Courses:
- American Government
- Biology
- Calculus
- Chemistry
- English Language
- European History
- French
- German
- Latin
- Microeconomics
- Physics
- Programming
- Psychology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Studio Art
- US History
- World History
Sports:
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs
- Art
- Choir
- Community Service
- Computer
- Dance
- Debate
- DECA
- Drama
- French Language
- Latin
- Mock Trial
- National Honor Society
- Photography
- Radio
- Spanish Language
- Student Council
- Student Government
- Student Newspaper
- Video
- Yearbook
Partial List of College and University Acceptances
Amherst College, Arizona State University, Boston College, Boston University, UC Berkeley, UCLA, California Institute of Technology, California Polytechnic State, University of Chicago, Columbia University, Connecticut College, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Drew University, Drexel University, Duke University, University of Edinburgh (Scotland), Georgetown University, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, University College of London (England), University of New Hampshire, New York University, Northwestern University, University of Notre Dame, Princeton University, University of Southern California, University of St. Andrews (Scotland), Stanford University, Yale University
Closest International and Local Airports:
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
