Dwight School

291 Central Park W, New York, NY, 10024-0100
Tel: (212)724-6360
Grades: K - 12 | 508 students
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Founded in 1872, The Dwight School is a PreK-12 private international school located on Manhattan's Upper West Side. In 1996, Dwight became the first school in North America to offer the full International Baccalaureate (IB) program from kindergarten through grade 12. With the opening of Woodside Preschool in the fall of 2005, Dwight became the first school to offer the IB Primary Years Program for children ages 2-4. Dwight's rigorous IB program and world-class faculty prepare a future generation of well-educated and ethical global leaders who will seek to create an environment of equality and respect for all human beings. The School believes and expects that its students will one day use their unique "spark of genius" to build a better world. Dwight School vibrates with adventure, wonder, energy and the mysteries of our world. Our mantras are to dare to dream, to have the courage to take intellectual risks, and to build leaders through action.

School Overview:
Dwight School
School Membership(s) European Council for International Schools
State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 12
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Year Founded 1880
Student Body
Total Students 508 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 15% (NY School Avg.: 23%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 5:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Classroom dress code Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Dec. 1 / Dec. 1
Yearly Tuition Cost $32,000
Sports
Total Sports Offered 13 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Boxing Cross Country
Dance Fencing
Golf Lacrosse
Soccer Tennis
Track and Field Volleyball
Winter Track
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 24 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Contemporary Arts Society Dance Lab
Darkroom Photography Digital Photography
Dwight TV Green Roof Space Research and Design
Green Team Improv Performance Group
Institute for Civic Leadership Fellows Program Jazz Band
Mock Trials Model UN
Newspaper Performance Music
Portfolio Prep Prom Committee
Spinning Student Council
Tai Chi Upper School Theater Production
Upper School Vocal Ensemble Yearbook
Yoga Young Writers Society

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Dwight School
Gr. K-12 | 0 mi. away
Trevor Day School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-12 | 0.1 mi. away
Rodeph Sholom School
Gr. K-9 | 0.2 mi. away
Twin Parks Montessori Schools
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-PK | 0.2 mi. away
Smith School (the)
Gr. 7-12 | 0.2 mi. away

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