US/MS Extracurriculars
Upper School
Student Life at Princeton Day School supports over 40 clubs, activities, and student-run organizations. These extracurricular activities are an integral part of each student’s life at Princeton Day School and represent a wide variety of interests and pursuits. The Model UN, Rubiks Cube Club, Dance Club, and the Debate Club are just a few of our current offerings. Some organizations, like the EnAct (Environmental Action) Club have been around for decades, while others, such as the Life Skills Club, are more recent. A broad range of student groups, including Mock Trial, Science Olympiad, a capella groups, and the Service Learning Committee, select their student membership. In keeping with our School’s overarching mission to support a diversity of interests and inspire innovation and leadership, students are encouraged to imagine, invent and lead their own clubs and organizations, always with the guidance and support of a faculty advisor.
The goals of Student Life at Princeton Day School include:
- Fostering leadership and responsibility in settings outside of the classroom
- Encouraging the pursuit of one’s passions
- Inspiring students to be positive, responsible and active members of a community
- Building relationships beyond the classroom
Upper School Extracurricular Activities
- Upper School Activities
- Upper School Clubs
- Student Leadership Opportunities
- Student Affinity Groups
- On Campus Service Groups
Upper School Activities
Upper School Clubs
Cinema Club
Chinese Club
Computer Science and Technology Club
Conversations Concerning Christianity
Debate Club
EnAct
Finance Club
Foreign Affairs Club
French Club
Gallery Club
GLOW
Girls Who Code
India Club
Latin Club
Literature Club
Makers Club
Math League
Mathletics
National Organization of Women
Opera Appreciation
Philosophy Club
Photography Club
Progressive Coalition Club
Science Club
Science Journal
Spanish Club
Student Leadership Opportunities
Student Affinity Groups
On Campus Service Groups
Middle School
Extra-curricular activities play a large role in the life of middle school students. At PDS, we offer many opportunities for students to continue the learning process outside the school day. Whether a child is interested in learning a musical instrument or working creatively with other students, we have the program to provide that opportunity. Students learn how to work in a group, improve leadership skills, and hone creative problem solving skills. All of these activities are led by our dedicated Middle School teachers.
Middle School Advisory Program
An essential component of the Middle School is the advising program, which ensures that at least one faculty member understands the overall patterns, needs, and strengths of each student. As educators, we are concerned with the totality of a student's experience--intellectual, ethical, social, physical, and emotional development. Advisors and teachers promote student development of competence in the arts, sports, interpersonal relationships, and academic course work so students may develop self-confidence and can fulfill their potential.
MS Extracurricular Activities
Homework Club
Homework Club is offered each day from 3:20-6:00pm. There will be a short snack, and small recess offered. Students are supervised as they work on homework. To find more information please refer to the Parent Portal.
Geography Bee
Each year, thousands of schools in the United States participate in the National Geographic Bee using materials prepared by the National Geographic Society. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest in the subject, and increase public awareness about geography. www.nationalgeographic.com/geographybee
Middle School Jazz Band
Explore jazz and rock music with our instrumentalists. No audition is required, however, students must be enrolled in one of the PDS music ensembles to participate.
Eighth Grade Yearbook
Approximately 12-15 dedicated Eighth grade students work together to create a yearbook of pictures, memories, and personal pages that represent the eighth gradeʼs academic, sports, and social activities.
National Spelling Bee
The National Spelling Bee’s mission is to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies, learn concepts, and develop correct English usage that will help them all their lives. Join us in this annual event that has the halls buzzing with excitement. www.spellingbee.com
Private Lesson Program
PDS offers individual and group instruction. Voice, guitar, piano, wind, percussion, and string instrument lessons are offered for an additional fee.
Science Olympiad (Grades 7 and 8)
New Jersey Science Olympiad is a science competition in which students participate in a wide variety of events, like investigating a crime scene, designing your own experiment, and building a hovercraft.
Student Affinity Groups
- Black Student Union (BSU)
- Jewish Student Union (JSU)
- Asian Pacific Islander Desi Ameircan (APIDA)
- Multiracial Affinity Group
- Latinx Student Union (LSU)
- Culturally Aware Stuent Association (CASA)
- Gay/Straight Alliance Group (GSA)
