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Presbyterian Day School is a weekday ministry that provides care and instruction for children ages six months to five years old. Founded in 1996 by Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, our highest purpose is to show the love of Christ to children and families of the Signal Mountain Community. The preschool division is licensed by the Tennessee Department of Human Services and has received the highest three star rating from the state based on the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scales.

 

Wee Care

The Wee Care division of PDS serves children ages six months through two years in our Infant, Toddler, and Two-Year-Old classes. For these children, we seek to provide Christian care and nurturing in an environment that will encourage each child’s spiritual growth, positive social interaction, and physical and mental development.

 

Preschool & Pre-K 5s

The Preschool division serves children ages three, four, and five in our Threes, Fours, and Pre-K Fives classes. Classrooms are designed for a play-centered approach to learning and lessons are carefully planned to include varied and challenging materials to stimulate children of differing abilities and needs. The Christian-based curriculum provides for all areas of development; including the specific social, motor, emotional, and cognitive maturing of early childhood and in preparation for kindergarten.

 

MISSION STATEMENT

Presbyterian Day School strives to plant the seeds of Christian faith and a passion for lifelong learning into preschool children while simultaneously preparing them to thrive physically, emotionally, academically, socially, and spiritually in today’s world.

 

Financial Investment

2022-23 Monthly Tuition (9 payments/school year):

1 Day: $115/month

2 Day: $200/month

3 Day: $255/month

Pre-K 5s: $265/month

Annual Registration Fee: $100
Annual Special Program Fee for Threes, Fours, & Pre-K: $75

 

Registration

Registration opens the first Tuesday of February to current students and Signal Pres member families, and opens to waitlist families and the broader community the following week. Placement priority is given to current students, siblings of current students, and then church members. Remaining spots are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. We maintain a wait list and will offer any spots that become available to those on the waitlist. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions about registration or our PDS programs!

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SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Our fun and learning at PDS extends well beyond our campus! We have many guests visit us for Reverse Field Trips each year, including educators from the Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga Nature Center, Creative Discovery Museum, Kids On The Block, and Signal Mountain Firefighters. Along with hearing a presentation on a special topic, children enjoy hands-on experiences with each Reverse Field Trip!

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SPECIAL EVENTS

There are many special events to look forward to throughout our year at PDS! From our Christmas Program to Graduation Program, special dress up days and holiday celebrations, we love finding creative and fun ways to learn and play together! During Dr. Seuss Week we even feast with a green eggs & ham breakfast!

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We have been incredibly blessed with both our boys growing and learning in a safe, creative, biblical, and fun environment at PDS! The teachers and staff love our children and go above and beyond what we expected. They prepare them for kindergarten and equally important, they genuinely care for and love them. We are beyond grateful for being part of the PDS family and strongly recommend them!

– The Schultz Family

PDS was such a blessing to our entire family. It was the perfect loving, Christian environment to prepare our children for elementary school. The caring, attentive teachers at PDS gave my children, my nephews, and countless friends’ children the kind of love and one-on-one attention that one can only hope for. We are forever grateful for their knowledge and loving care.

– Sally Ratterman

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Amy Meller

Director of PDS

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Leza Simpson

Assistant Director of PDS

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October 24th & 25th

Halloween Parade & Parent Coffee

October 31st

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612 JAMES BLVD
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN 37377

423.886.2190
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