Phoenix Country Day School is a nonsectarian college-preparatory school located in Paradise Valley, Arizona with an enrollment of 700 in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. A rigorous liberal-arts curriculum prepares graduates for admission to the nation’s top colleges and universities.
The student-faculty ratio at Phoenix Country Day School is 9 to 1. The School is organized into a Lower School (pre-k through grade 4), a Middle School (grades 5-8), and an Upper School (grades 9-12).
Extensive facilities on the 40-acre campus include: fully integrated computer infrastructure; modern science labs; art studios and music building; gymnasium, swimming pools, tennis courts, athletic fields, and outdoor play areas. The school is accredited by the National Association of Independent Schools and the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest.
Read more about Phoenix Country Day School: History, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School, Extracurriculars, Athletics
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