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.
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Our Stories
![For Shauna Fitzmahan, Head of Upper School Social Studies, "Teaching TOK Is a Dream Come True"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1547759837/dwightnewyork/ikolpb2zcy1qne52leb5/shaunafitzmahan.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1547759837/dwightnewyork/ikolpb2zcy1qne52leb5/shaunafitzmahan.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1547759837/dwightnewyork/ikolpb2zcy1qne52leb5/shaunafitzmahan.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1547759837/dwightnewyork/ikolpb2zcy1qne52leb5/shaunafitzmahan.jpg","width":1000}])
Shauna Fitzmahan puts the "international" in International Baccalaureate — she's lived on four different continents!
![Bernardo Sequeira '22 and Dwight's Spark of Genius Philosophy Make Headlines]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1546974330/dwightnewyork/i20shfuwa6palcvsyupx/bernardopic.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1546974330/dwightnewyork/i20shfuwa6palcvsyupx/bernardopic.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1546974330/dwightnewyork/i20shfuwa6palcvsyupx/bernardopic.jpg","width":789}])
One of New York City's popular family magazines, Big Apple Parent, is sharing what sets Dwight apart from other independent schools.
![Jordan Sotomayor '21 Invests in His Dwight Community]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1546895436/dwightnewyork/wrroy55oo1bzokyhzkqy/jordansotomayor.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1546895436/dwightnewyork/wrroy55oo1bzokyhzkqy/jordansotomayor.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1546895436/dwightnewyork/wrroy55oo1bzokyhzkqy/jordansotomayor.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1546895436/dwightnewyork/wrroy55oo1bzokyhzkqy/jordansotomayor.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1546895436/dwightnewyork/wrroy55oo1bzokyhzkqy/jordansotomayor.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1546895436/dwightnewyork/wrroy55oo1bzokyhzkqy/jordansotomayor.jpg","width":2200}])
Sophomore Jordan Sotomayor started at Dwight in preschool — now, 12 years later, he is the President of the Business and Investment Club, whose spark of genius in business and entrepreneurship is fueled in our Spark Tank incubator and beyond campus.
In the News
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ABC7 NY Eyewitness News spotlighted Dwight eleventh-grade twins Isolde and Stephane Hatgis-Kessell and their individual efforts to change the world.
![Young twins explore the North Pole]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1546973821/dwightnewyork/ncy0yyzoks15laaotje1/northpoletwins.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1546973821/dwightnewyork/ncy0yyzoks15laaotje1/northpoletwins.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1546973821/dwightnewyork/ncy0yyzoks15laaotje1/northpoletwins.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1546973821/dwightnewyork/ncy0yyzoks15laaotje1/northpoletwins.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1546973821/dwightnewyork/ncy0yyzoks15laaotje1/northpoletwins.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1546973821/dwightnewyork/ncy0yyzoks15laaotje1/northpoletwins.jpg","width":1900}])
Fox 5 NY spoke with fourth-grade twins Maika and Olivier about their journey to the North Pole to learn about climate change.
![240 Dwight Students from Around the World Perform at Carnegie Hall]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1547147241/dwightnewyork/suhigddg35ozhcikycp3/abcmaggie.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1547147241/dwightnewyork/suhigddg35ozhcikycp3/abcmaggie.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1547147241/dwightnewyork/suhigddg35ozhcikycp3/abcmaggie.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1547147241/dwightnewyork/suhigddg35ozhcikycp3/abcmaggie.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1547147241/dwightnewyork/suhigddg35ozhcikycp3/abcmaggie.png","width":1287}])
ABC7 NY Eyewitness News captures rehearsals for Dwight's global Carnegie Hall concert, celebrating Chancellor Stephen Spahn's milestone 50th anniversary.
