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Curriculum

Subtopic

Elementary (1st - 6th)

Early Childhood (PK, JK, SK)

Philosophy

Wilson Early Childhood Center - PK, JK, SK

Family-friendly

parent involvement encouraged

Mother-son events

Father-son events

Play as a Child's Work

Young Leaders

Godly Character

Patience, Self-control, Kindness, Respect

Weekly Chapel

World Languages

Mandarin

Spanish

Technology

Large Motor Skills Development

Small group Instruction

Handwriting Without Tears

Everyday Math

Emerging and Developing Literacy Skills

Leraning Readiness

Hands-on Instruction

Kinesthetic Learners

Boys like to move

Berclair Partnership

Tutoring and Enrichment Center

Communication

Collaboration

Creativity

Critical Thinking

Boy Specialists

Boy-themed learning

Movement and energy

Active, hands-on learning

A Foundation for Life

Faith

Community

Service

Leadership

Character

Scholarship

Wisdom

Excellence in Teaching

National and International Presentations

Teaching Residents

Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence

Worldclas Professional Development

80% of teachers studied at Harvard

Innovation

Tech Coaches

Technology Integration

Metacognition

Thinking Routines

21st Century Skills

Teaching for Understanding

Crain Global Curriculum

Outstanding Academic Performance

74% of boys recognized by Duke Talent ID Program

82% of alumni on academic honor rolls

PDS boys outperform national peers

Building Boys Making Men

Strategic Coacing for Teenage Years

Vision for Godly Manhood

The Noble Knight

The Bold Adventurer

The Heart Patient

The Moral Motivator

The Servant Leader

The Humble Hero

The True Friend

Spiritual Growth

Home-School Partnership

Mentors and Role Models

Class Devotions

Chapel

Bible Classes

The PDS Family

Close Partnership

Love, support, respect

Many parent-son events

Parent involvement encouraged

Public Purpose

Community service

Partnership with public school

Tutoring Center for non-PDS studemts

Training for teachers from other schools

Academic Excellence