Community & Culture
Developed with input from a wide array of PCDS constituent groups, the Community & Culture mission statement was designed to support the School's Strategic Plan and to amplify our School's mission statement and Portrait of a Graduate.
We are committed to nurturing thoughtful, self-aware, compassionate thinkers who can learn from challenging conversations and who recognize their limitless opportunity for growth, especially when considering perspectives different from one’s own. In addition to gaining essential knowledge and skills, we see education’s ultimate role as developing the intellectual acuity to grapple with complex topics.
Actual growth can bring discomfort. Rather than retreating from that discomfort, we will nurture and support our community through our continued evolution. We commit to working tirelessly to create an environment that fosters kindness and appreciation of multiple dimensions of culture and community.
Read this year's Letter from the Director
Signature Programs and Initiatives
Diversity Coordinators
"At PCDS, belonging means knowing that there is a place for you here—not because we are all the same, but because we value the relationships that connect us and make room for each person to grow."– Dr, Mina Bhagdev
Director of Community & Culture