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Dwight-Englewood School offers a seamless educational experience from preschool through grade 12 and gives students the highest quality preparation for college and university work while fostering independent thinking; the ability to solve problems; and the skills, tolerance, and integrity it takes to thrive in our multifaceted world.
Cultural Diversity ClubD-E Against Destructive Decisions
D-E Animal RightsD-E Fight Against Cancer
Dance ClubDrama Club
Environmental Action ClubFencing Club
Festival of Student Written One-Act PlaysFilm Festival
Financial ClubGay-Straight Student Alliance
Helping Hands Peer TutoringHelping Out People Everywhere
Jazz RockJuggling Club
Michael Andrew Glowski Intramural CompetitionParnassus Language Magazine
Peer Group MeetingsPhotography Magazine
Poster ClubQuartet
Robotics ClubSpectrum (Upper School Newspaper)
Stage CrewStudent Government
Tour Guides / Admissions AmbassadorsUpper School Fall Play
Winter MusicalYearbook
School Notes
School Motto: per ardua ad veritatem (through hard work, we arrive at the truth)
School Mascot: Bulldogs
As you would expect, it is the goal of the Dwight-Englewood
School to enroll dynamic classes of talented, motivated and
responsible students. We seek academically strong students with the
skills, interests and commitment that will enhance our academic
community and contribute to the life of the school in a variety of
ways, including the arts, athletics, leadership and service.
We value diversity and varying perspectives within
Dwight-Englewood. Acceptance to Dwight-Englewood is selective:
offering places to students whose abilities fall within a range
that is likely to predict success in our academic program. In
addition, we consider greatly the degree to which students express
a commitment to participating in the life of the community as well
as uphold the core values and ethical standard set within our
community. Admissions decisions, which are determined by an
Admissions Committee, are based on the following areas:
Academic record and
recommendations Admissions
testing Interview
Demonstrated talent, interest,
and experience that enhance the class and school
School readiness, behavioral
maturity and motivation to learn
Student writing samples
Comparison with other
applicants in the pool By outlining the factors considered, we hope
you will understand how important each component of the application
is to the committee in determining admission. --
Dwight-Englewood School's tuition is approximately $61,400 for private students.
What schools are Dwight-Englewood School often compared to?
Dwight-Englewood School is often viewed alongside schools like The Elisabeth Morrow School by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of Dwight-Englewood School?
The acceptance rate of Dwight-Englewood School is 50%, which is lower than the national average of 78%. Dwight-Englewood School's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in New Jersey with low acceptance rates.
What sports does Dwight-Englewood School offer?
Dwight-Englewood School offers 20 interscholastic sports: Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Fencing, Field Hockey, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball and Winter Track. Dwight-Englewood School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for most sports offered.
When is the application deadline for Dwight-Englewood School?
The application deadline for Dwight-Englewood School is Dec. 5 / rolling (applications are due on Dec. 5 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
School Calendar
View the Dwight-Englewood School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day of Classes
September 08, 2026 (Tuesday)
Middle School Open House: Why Middle School Matter
November 10, 2026 (Tuesday)
Middle School Open House: Meet our Faculty and Student
DE stands out for its academic program & diverse community. The academic program, particularly math, is very strong, ranging from strong college prep to multiple levels beyond AP Calc BC. But the diverse community is probably the school''s strongest asset; families from towns & cities all over NJ and of course NYC. The diversity of the student body makes it feel so much richer than a typical private school. Two of our kids went through the middle school and were particularly well prepared for upper school. The MS focuses heavily not only on academic skills, but study skills, resiliency, and social skills. Our child who started DE in upper school was a top student from a very strong local public school but appeared less prepared for 9th grade; but she ultimately flourished and went on to an Ivy league school. The students coming out of DE also consistently seem to outperform similar students from neighboring schools in college admissions. DE is definitely a school on the rise again.
- Posted by Parent - Current DE Parent
59/8/2023
Dwight Englewood is the school that teaches children how to learn and teaches them how to wrangle courses with enjoyment and love for learning. Dwight has a friendly environment with a nurturing ability that fosters total responsibility to make a student ready to balance the work schedule.
- Posted by Parent - Mrs D
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