Phoenix Country Day School

Founded in 1961, Phoenix Country Day School is the Valley's only independent Pre-K-12 college-preparatory day school, serving ~770 students on a 40-acre campus in Paradise Valley, AZ. Nonsectarian and nonprofit, it emphasizes intellectual engagement, collaboration, creativity, and integrity in a balanced environment fostering joy and curiosity. PCDS website With an 8:1 student-teacher ratio, average class of 16, and 85% of upper school faculty holding advanced degrees, PCDS delivers personalized rigorous academics—no AP courses but tests available; languages include Spanish, French, Latin. Wikipedia Extracurriculars shine with 17 varsity sports (AIA member, recent state titles), speech/debate (nationally top-ranked), robotics, and more.