List of 20 news stories.

  • Emma Holland ’29 Makes a Splash at State Championships

    Freshman Emma Holland ’29 delivered an exceptional performance at the RIIL Girls Swimming State Championships, making an immediate impact in her debut season and emerging as one of the meet’s standout competitors.
    Read More

  • Student Musician Performs in Senior All-State Orchestra

    A talented Providence Country Day student recently earned statewide recognition for their musical achievement, performing first violin in the prestigious Senior All-State Orchestra earlier this month. Robert P. '26 joined top high school musicians from across Rhode Island for the performance.
    Read More

  • PCD Student Represents School at Statewide Poetry Out Loud Competition

    Providence Country Day School student Gretchen D .'26 was named this year’s Poetry Out Loud school champion, earning the opportunity to represent PCD at the statewide competition earlier this month.
    Read More

  • PCD Announces Suzanne Young Murray Arts Center Following Historic Gift

    After receiving the largest philanthropic gift in school history, Providence Country Day School is proud to announce that its new Arts Center will be named in honor of Suzanne Young Murray in celebration of a legacy of creativity, leadership, and commitment to the arts.
    Read More

  • Remembering Judith Speyer

    It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Judith Speyer, age 93. A beloved and longtime member of the Providence Country Day School faculty, Judy's influence on generations of students and colleagues continues to shape our school in profound and lasting ways.
    Read More

  • Remembering Charles “Charlie” Gwynne ’64

    The Providence Country Day School community mourns the passing of Charles “Charlie” Gwynne. Sr. ’64, who died on November 11, 2025, in Lexington, South Carolina, at the age of 79.
    Read More

  • PCD Begins Construction of New Arts Center

    Providence Country Day School has begun construction on its first-ever building dedicated to the arts: a 12,000 square foot new arts center scheduled to open in Fall 2026. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on September 13, 2025 on the PCD campus.
    Read More

  • The passing of Bob Dickerman '50

    It is with deep sadness that we share news about the passing of Robert D. Dickerman ’50. Bob was a beloved teacher, coach, athletic director, mentor, and friend of Providence Country Day School.
    Read More

  • PCD Welcomes Five New Trustees

    PCD is thrilled to welcome five new members to our Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees, made up of PCD and HBS alumni, current parents and alumni parents, is tasked with the responsibility of providing strategic guidance to PCD’s school administration and serves as the school’s greatest champions and cheerleaders. We are so very fortunate to have these new representatives joining our Board for this school year.
    Read More

  • PCD Celebrates Class of 2025

    Providence Country Day School celebrated the 53 members of the Class of 2025 during Commencement on June 11, 2025.

    The sun was shining for the graduates, who were recognized for their academic, artistic and athletic achievements, their leadership skills, their service to the community, their enduring spirit in the face of adversity and their personal growth over their time at PCD.
    Read More

  • Rhode Island’s 138th Arbor Day Celebration

    We were honored to host Rhode Island’s 138th Arbor Day celebration on April 25, 2025 at Providence Country Day School, welcoming Governor Dan McKee, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva, and the Rhode Island Tree Council.
    Read More

  • Members of the Class of 2025 Already Accepted to Over 100 Colleges

    As of mid-January, members of the Class of 2025 have already been accepted into over 100 colleges and universities around the country. The list of acceptances include New England schools such as Harvard University, Williams College, Northeastern University, and Colby College as well as the University of Virginia, Clemson University, Tulane University, and Vassar College, among many others.
    Read More

  • Two PCD Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

    PCD is excited to announce that two members of the Class of 2025, Brady Jones and Nerissa Theisen, have been named Semifinalists in the 70th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program. They represent the top 0.5% of senior students who took the PSAT nationally last fall. Out of 1.3 million American students who took the PSAT, there are only 16,000 Semifinalists from across the nation.
    Read More

  • PCD Caps Off 100 Years of Excellence with Centennial Weekend of Celebrations

    Providence Country Day School closed out the celebration of its 100th birthday with a weekend full of merriment and festivities, as the school remembered its history, celebrated present successes, and looked forward to a bright future. The Centennial weekend culminated 18 months of planning and celebrations, including Zoom toasts, student assemblies, history projects, and alumni gatherings.
    Read More

  • PCD Welcomes New Director of Finance and Operations

    PCD is thrilled to welcome Michael Sandner as our new Director of Finance and Operations. Michael is coming to us from the Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, where he has worked for nearly a decade as Chief Business Officer and Title IX Officer, as well as Director of Human Resources.
    Read More

  • PCD Launches $15M Fundraising Campaign During Centennial Year

    The future is bright for 100-year old independent school Providence Country Day as it launches its Centennial Campaign to raise $15 million of comprehensive funding for improving campus facilities, increased endowment, and unrestricted funds. Most notably, the school intends to build a new arts building at the center of the school’s 30-acre campus in East Providence.
    Read More

  • PCD Celebrates Class of 2024

    Providence Country Day School celebrated the 42 members of the Class of 2024 during Commencement on June 12, 2024.
    Read More

  • Lower School Raises Over $4500 for The Hotel for Homeless Dogs Humane Society!

    In March, the Lower School raised funds to support the Hotel for Homeless Dogs Humane Society. Each class was challenged to collect as much spare change as possible, with the winning class receiving a Puppy Pizza Party. In total, the school raised over $4500 for the shelter.
    Read More

  • New Collaboration Brings Teacher Training Program Back to HBS

    For the majority of its 125 year history, the Henry Barnard School had been a teaching school, where education students from Rhode Island College (RIC) could spend time in the classroom — learning from current teachers and gaining firsthand experience with students. But that program ended more than a decade ago. It was only in the last few years that talks of restoring it began.
    Read More

  • PCD Saddened to Announce Passing of Long-Time Faculty Member, Tom Ossman

    PCD is sad to announce that one of our school's giants, Tom Ossman, passed away on Saturday, March 30. Mr. Ossman passed peacefully in the presence of family at his residence at Wingate Blackstone in Providence, where he lived for the past several years. Tom had recently turned 94 on March 1.
    Read More

2026

west 2026
Select All Clear All Refresh

List of 1 items.