Delivering a World-class IB Education
The IB offers academic rigor, fosters personal exploration, and provides students with the “gold standard” in college preparation.
Six Schools, One Global Philosophy
Dwight students learn to thrive anywhere in the world through travel and exchange programs, cross-campus collaborations, and global conferences.
Innovation Is in Our DNA
Dwight prepares students for the jobs of the future, nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship within and beyond the classroom.
Language Learning Begins Early
Students start learning Mandarin and Spanish in preschool, and may choose to study from over a dozen languages.
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Igniting the Spark of Genius in Every Child
We nurture the talents and interests of every student and customize the educational journey based on those personal passions.
DWIGHT SCHOOL by the numbers
Our Stories
![James Warren ’91: The Power of Storytelling]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1660657281/dwightnewyork/nmqr3gghccdontnuxnsm/353FB5F4-4C33-42F1-82EA-A93150813CE8.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1660657281/dwightnewyork/nmqr3gghccdontnuxnsm/353FB5F4-4C33-42F1-82EA-A93150813CE8.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1660657281/dwightnewyork/nmqr3gghccdontnuxnsm/353FB5F4-4C33-42F1-82EA-A93150813CE8.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1660657281/dwightnewyork/nmqr3gghccdontnuxnsm/353FB5F4-4C33-42F1-82EA-A93150813CE8.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1660657281/dwightnewyork/nmqr3gghccdontnuxnsm/353FB5F4-4C33-42F1-82EA-A93150813CE8.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1660657281/dwightnewyork/nmqr3gghccdontnuxnsm/353FB5F4-4C33-42F1-82EA-A93150813CE8.jpg","width":2200}])
When James Warren ’91 and his mother first entered Dwight through the red doors of our former home on East 67th Street, he felt at home instantly.
![We Have Great News! Dwight Global Online School Is Partnering with the IB to Pilot the Diploma Program Online]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1660059665/dwightnewyork/nudzluwjgu1st1weigb7/DGIBstorycover.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1660059665/dwightnewyork/nudzluwjgu1st1weigb7/DGIBstorycover.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1660059665/dwightnewyork/nudzluwjgu1st1weigb7/DGIBstorycover.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1660059665/dwightnewyork/nudzluwjgu1st1weigb7/DGIBstorycover.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1660059665/dwightnewyork/nudzluwjgu1st1weigb7/DGIBstorycover.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1660059665/dwightnewyork/nudzluwjgu1st1weigb7/DGIBstorycover.png","width":2200}])
We are delighted to share the latest exciting development from our campus in the cloud: Dwight Global Online School was selected by the International Baccalaureate as a partner to pilot the delivery of the two-year Diploma Program in an online school environment.
![Looking Back on a Year of Student Entrepreneurship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1658930054/dwightnewyork/ceidop5edfn6mo06qtuf/_MG_6165.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1658930054/dwightnewyork/ceidop5edfn6mo06qtuf/_MG_6165.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1658930054/dwightnewyork/ceidop5edfn6mo06qtuf/_MG_6165.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1658930054/dwightnewyork/ceidop5edfn6mo06qtuf/_MG_6165.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1658930054/dwightnewyork/ceidop5edfn6mo06qtuf/_MG_6165.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1658930054/dwightnewyork/ceidop5edfn6mo06qtuf/_MG_6165.jpg","width":2200}])
It’s hard to recall a time when our after-school incubator was not an integral part of our School.
In the News
![WPIX Channel 11 News Features Dwight Lions Helping New York’s Homeless Get Back on Their Feet]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1600282965/dwightnewyork/isqox7xoyg0ssn8kcdbc/solepurpose2020.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1600282965/dwightnewyork/isqox7xoyg0ssn8kcdbc/solepurpose2020.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1600282965/dwightnewyork/isqox7xoyg0ssn8kcdbc/solepurpose2020.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1600282965/dwightnewyork/isqox7xoyg0ssn8kcdbc/solepurpose2020.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1600282965/dwightnewyork/isqox7xoyg0ssn8kcdbc/solepurpose2020.png","width":1340}])
The volunteer work that Dwight students are doing to make a difference in the lives of homeless New Yorkers captured the attention of legendary journalist Marvin Scott at WPIX Channel 11!
![Meet the Teenagers Striking with Greta Thunberg for Climate Justice]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1570544338/dwightnewyork/na4pwuk1ijcwehdjajlq/greatbigthumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1570544338/dwightnewyork/na4pwuk1ijcwehdjajlq/greatbigthumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1570544338/dwightnewyork/na4pwuk1ijcwehdjajlq/greatbigthumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1570544338/dwightnewyork/na4pwuk1ijcwehdjajlq/greatbigthumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1570544338/dwightnewyork/na4pwuk1ijcwehdjajlq/greatbigthumbnail.png","width":1532}])
CNN Great Big Story followed Dwight student Alessandro Dal Bon '21, and fellow teen activists leading the global climate strike in New York City, on the day itself: September 20, 2019.
![Hidden Heroes: NYC twins ready to change the world]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1553189310/dwightnewyork/dyzg85xx1qw5udggmbn4/twins.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1553189310/dwightnewyork/dyzg85xx1qw5udggmbn4/twins.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1553189310/dwightnewyork/dyzg85xx1qw5udggmbn4/twins.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1553189310/dwightnewyork/dyzg85xx1qw5udggmbn4/twins.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1553189310/dwightnewyork/dyzg85xx1qw5udggmbn4/twins.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1553189310/dwightnewyork/dyzg85xx1qw5udggmbn4/twins.png","width":1618}])
ABC7 NY Eyewitness News spotlighted Dwight eleventh-grade twins Isolde and Stephane Hatgis-Kessell and their individual efforts to change the world.
