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B 3.0 New York, US
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School Overview

Data & methodology
Overall
B
Matriculation A
Academics B
Extracurriculars B
Community B+
Reviews C
Poughkeepsie Day School is an independent coeducational school serving students from prekindergarten through 12th grade.
The school develops educated citizens with a passion for learning and living.
The curriculum is creative, interdisciplinary and globally aware. The balanced program supports students as intellectually curious and creative thinkers.
PDS respects the unique strength and talents of every student and each student is known and valued as an individual.
An outstanding faculty ensures that all students receive the attention they need to grow as active, independent learners ready to take up the challenge of the future as global citizens.
Nine Advanced Topics classes offered, a more indepth version of AP which prepares students for the AP exam.
100% of PDS graduates to on to college each year, many to highly selective institutions.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$28500
Enrollment
210
International Students
3.33%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
60%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:4
Average SAT Score
1350
Average ACT Score
27
Class Size
12

Matriculation

(2018)
Ranking University/College Students
#15 Cornell University 1 +
#21 Emory University 1 +
#33 University of Rochester 1 +
#41 Boston University 1 +
#47 Northeastern University 1 +
#47 Penn State University Park 1 +
#51 University of Miami 1 +
#57 George Washington University 1 +
LAC #25 Bates College 1 +
LAC #35 Mount Holyoke College 1 +
LAC #37 Lafayette College 1 +
LAC #38 Skidmore College 1 +
LAC #38 Union College 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2018 2016 2015 Total
All schools 8 16 45
#5 Yale University 1 + 1 2
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 1
#17 Cornell University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#21 Emory University 1 + 1
#28 New York University 1 + 1 2
#34 University of Rochester 1 + 1 2
#36 Boston College 1 1
#38 University of California: Davis 1 1
#42 Brandeis University 1 + 3 4
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 1 2
#42 Case Western Reserve University 1 1
#42 Tulane University 1 + 1
#42 Boston University 1 + 1 + 2 4
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 1
#47 Penn State University Park 1 + 1 + 1 3
#49 Purdue University 1 1
#49 Northeastern University 1 + 2 3
#49 Lehigh University 1 1
#55 University of Miami 1 + 1
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 + 4 5
#59 Syracuse University 1 + 1
#63 University of Connecticut 1 + 1
#63 George Washington University 1 + 1
#63 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 1
#68 Fordham University 3 3
#75 Clemson University 1 1
#79 North Carolina State University 1 1
#79 American University 1 + 2 3
#93 SUNY University at Buffalo 1 2 3
#93 University of Delaware 1 + 1
#93 SUNY University at Stony Brook 2 2
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 1
#103 Clark University 1 + 4 5
#117 University of Vermont 1 + 4 5
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2018 2016 2015 Total
All schools 5 9 22
#17 Wesleyan University 1 1
#17 Colby College 2 2
#17 Smith College 1 + 2 3
#22 Vassar College 1 + 1 2
#23 Oberlin College 1 1
#25 Bates College 1 + 1
#27 Macalester College 1 + 1
#30 Kenyon College 1 1
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 1
#30 Mount Holyoke College 1 + 1 + 2 4
#38 Lafayette College 1 + 1
#38 Skidmore College 1 + 1 + 1 3
#38 Union College 1 + 1 + 6 8
#40 Franklin & Marshall College 1 + 1
#46 Trinity College 1 1
#50 Connecticut College 1 + 1 2
#62 Bard College 1 + 2 3

Academics

Sports

(8)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Ultimate Frisbee
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(63)
A Cappella Singing
Academic World Quest
Chorus
Community Service
Costume Design
Creative Writing
A Cappella Singing
Academic World Quest
Chorus
Community Service
Costume Design
Creative Writing
Environmental Club
Foreign Language Clubs
GBSTA
Geography Bee
Habitat for Humanity
Jazz Ensemble
Life Drawing
Literary Magazine
Math Games
Model Congress
Model UN
Music Ensembles
Music Ensembles
Newpaper
Peer Counseling
S.A.D.D.
Scottish Dancing
Shooting Tape
SOS (Planned Parenthood Peer Education)
Student Council
Studio Art
Vocal and Instrumental Lessons
Volleyball
Woodworking
Yearbook
Youth Against Discrimination Chorus
Costume Design
GBSTA
Geography Bee
Jazz Ensemble
Life Drawing
Math Games
Model Congress
Model UN
Newpaper
S.A.D.D.
Shooting Tape
Studio Art
Volleyball
Woodworking
Yearbook
A Cappella Singing
Academic World Quest
Community Service
Creative Writing
Environmental Club
Foreign Language Clubs
Habitat for Humanity
Literary Magazine
Music Ensembles
Music Ensembles
Peer Counseling
Scottish Dancing
SOS (Planned Parenthood Peer Education)
Student Council
Vocal and Instrumental Lessons
Youth Against Discrimination
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Arts

(6)
Music
Theater
Art History
Drawing
Photography
Portfolio

Contact Info

http://www.poughkeepsieday.org
260 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
845-462-7600
info@poughkeepsieday.org
New York

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: PreK-12
Urban
IB: No
ESL: Yes
Year Founded: 1934
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Interview: Skype
School Code:
TOEFL: 4927
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Frequently Ask Questions about Poughkeepsie Day School

Tell me a bit about Poughkeepsie Day School.
Poughkeepsie Day School is Co-ed private day school located in New York, US. It was founded 1934 , and currently has about 210 students, 3.33% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.poughkeepsieday.org.
Does Poughkeepsie Day School have rigorous academic requirements?
Poughkeepsie Day School also have 60% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Poughkeepsie Day School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2018, some students attended Cornell University, Emory University, University of Rochester, Boston University and Northeastern University.
What is the application requirement for Poughkeepsie Day School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Poughkeepsie Day School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Poughkeepsie Day School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Poughkeepsie Day School in 2024 is $28,500 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at info@poughkeepsieday.org .
Where is Poughkeepsie Day School located?
Poughkeepsie Day School is located in the State of New York of USA.
How popular is Poughkeepsie Day School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Poughkeepsie Day School is within top 800 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Poughkeepsie Day School has been favorited by 7 users.
How to start with an application with Poughkeepsie Day School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Poughkeepsie Day School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Poughkeepsie Day School’s official site: http://www.poughkeepsieday.org or call them at 845-462-7600.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Poughkeepsie Day School?
Yes, here are few: Our Lady Of Lourdes High School, St Peter's School and Faith Christian Academy(NY).

What is the FindingSchool rating for Poughkeepsie Day School?
The overall rating for Poughkeepsie Day School is B.

The section ratings of Poughkeepsie Day School are:
A for Matriculation
B for Academics
B for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
C for Students and Parents reviews

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