Frequently Asked Questions
Admissions
- What does being an independent school mean?
- What does PCDS look for in a student?
- How do I enroll my child? Can I get my child’s name on a list for future enrollment?
- Are there better times to apply to PCDS? Which grades are entry points?
- How many applications does PCDS receive?
- How much is tuition; what additional costs should be anticipated?
- Does PCDS offer financial aid or merit-based scholarships?
- Is there an age cutoff for admission to Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten?
- Do siblings or legacy applicants receive priority admission?
- Does PCDS enroll international students?
- Do applicants have to take an assessment?
- How will I know if my child’s application is complete?
What does being an independent school mean?
What does PCDS look for in a student?
How do I enroll my child? Can I get my child’s name on a list for future enrollment?
Are there better times to apply to PCDS? Which grades are entry points?
How many applications does PCDS receive?
How much is tuition; what additional costs should be anticipated?
Does PCDS offer financial aid or merit-based scholarships?
Is there an age cutoff for admission to Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten?
Do siblings or legacy applicants receive priority admission?
Does PCDS enroll international students?
Do applicants have to take an assessment?
How will I know if my child’s application is complete?
Student Life
- What is PCDS's student enrollment and what is the average class size?
- Do all students start in Pre-k? How does PCDS incorporate new families?
- How rigorous is the PCDS academic curriculum?
- How much homework do students have?
- Does PCDS have on-campus learning support services?
- How diverse is the student body?
- Does PCDS have a religious affiliation? How does the school foster character development?
- Are PCDS students expected to engage in community service projects?
- Do PCDS students wear uniforms?
- Does the school provide lunch?
- Does the school provide transportation?
- How can parents get involved in the school community?
What is PCDS's student enrollment and what is the average class size?
Do all students start in Pre-k? How does PCDS incorporate new families?
How rigorous is the PCDS academic curriculum?
How much homework do students have?
Does PCDS have on-campus learning support services?
How diverse is the student body?
Does PCDS have a religious affiliation? How does the school foster character development?
Are PCDS students expected to engage in community service projects?
Do PCDS students wear uniforms?
Does the school provide lunch?
Does the school provide transportation?
How can parents get involved in the school community?
Phoenix Country Day School seeks and accepts students for admission without reference to race, color, religion, age, disability, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or gender. Admissions and financial aid decisions are made independently.
Important Dates
Application available
September 1
Campus Tours
Mid-September to February 1
Financial Aid application available
November 1
Open House
November 5
A Conversation with PCDS Leadership
January 11
Upper School Admissions Assessment
January 6 and 13
Middle School Admissions Assessment
January 13 and 20
Lower School Admissions Assessment
January 13 and 20
Pre-k Playdates
January 13 and 27
Kindergarten Playdates
January 13 and 27
Individual Readiness Assessments (Pre-k, K, 1st)
January 6 and 20
February 3
Shadow Classroom Visits (Grades 9-11)
Various dates available in November - February
Shadow Classroom Visits (Grades 1-8)
Various dates available in January - February
Applications due
February 1
Admissions decisions posted
March 1