Dwight-Englewood School

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.

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.