Phoenix Country Day School

About

In the fall of 1960, Mae Sue Talley, a transplant to Arizona from Connecticut with a pioneering spirit, was told by the principal of their local public school that her children were at least a year ahead of their classmates, though they had been in session only a week. After briefly considering sending them back east to school, Mae Sue, who had long-since fallen in love with the magic of the desert, decided on another course of action: Along with other determined and forward-thinking citizens, she established in Phoenix a quality independent school of their own.

More than a half-century later, Phoenix Country Day School has evolved into a distinct model of educational excellence, reflecting the unique culture of the region. Our students, under the guidance of an expert faculty and staff, compare to the best and brightest from any independent school in the country. And our alumni are making a difference—and making us proud—all over the world.