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
![Welcome David Hutson, New Head of Dwight School Dubai]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1603119658/dwightnewyork/l8xhpd55soo44frzhjv5/DavidHutsonHeadofSchool-WhiteBG.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1603119658/dwightnewyork/l8xhpd55soo44frzhjv5/DavidHutsonHeadofSchool-WhiteBG.jpg","width":360}])
David Hutson, a passionate educator for 20 years, has assumed the helm of our campus in Dubai. He joined the Dwight family after serving as Principal at Al Bateen Academy in Abu Dhabi for the past six years.
![Justin Chen ’21: Creating a Community Through Music]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1602599341/dwightnewyork/xbugso3sywrxjguz83zk/justinchen.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1602599341/dwightnewyork/xbugso3sywrxjguz83zk/justinchen.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1602599341/dwightnewyork/xbugso3sywrxjguz83zk/justinchen.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1602599341/dwightnewyork/xbugso3sywrxjguz83zk/justinchen.jpg","width":1000}])
Senior Justin Chen, who has performed in numerous concerts large and small since coming to Dwight in seventh grade, can pinpoint the very moment when his musical spark of genius was ignited.
![Master Theater Program Enters Fifth Year of Working with the Pros]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1601574410/dwightnewyork/hppobjlmwnrrbv45cm53/mastertheater5years.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1601574410/dwightnewyork/hppobjlmwnrrbv45cm53/mastertheater5years.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1601574410/dwightnewyork/hppobjlmwnrrbv45cm53/mastertheater5years.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1601574410/dwightnewyork/hppobjlmwnrrbv45cm53/mastertheater5years.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1601574410/dwightnewyork/hppobjlmwnrrbv45cm53/mastertheater5years.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1601574410/dwightnewyork/hppobjlmwnrrbv45cm53/mastertheater5years.jpg","width":2139}])
The casting call is out! Upper School students with a strong interest in theater are invited to apply for Dwight’s Master Theater Program, an in-depth theater learning experience designed for those who are dedicated to putting in the extra time and work needed to hone their craft.
In the News
![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.
![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.
