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
![“Listen to the Music” Underscored Unity through Community Across The Dwight Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1620397648/dwightnewyork/oirsqyboxtjxnrx1tftx/listentothemusic2021.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1620397648/dwightnewyork/oirsqyboxtjxnrx1tftx/listentothemusic2021.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1620397648/dwightnewyork/oirsqyboxtjxnrx1tftx/listentothemusic2021.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1620397648/dwightnewyork/oirsqyboxtjxnrx1tftx/listentothemusic2021.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1620397648/dwightnewyork/oirsqyboxtjxnrx1tftx/listentothemusic2021.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1620397648/dwightnewyork/oirsqyboxtjxnrx1tftx/listentothemusic2021.png","width":2200}])
From multiple continents and across different time zones, members of the Dwight global community logged on to their computers on April 17 to watch a live-streamed concert, “Listen to the Music,” performed by students worldwide.
![For Healthcare Director, Fatmira Purovic ’92, Working at Dwight Is a Family Affair]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1619634809/dwightnewyork/qzoarjbqc4frk1nnfmlj/fpurovicmain.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1619634809/dwightnewyork/qzoarjbqc4frk1nnfmlj/fpurovicmain.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1619634809/dwightnewyork/qzoarjbqc4frk1nnfmlj/fpurovicmain.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1619634809/dwightnewyork/qzoarjbqc4frk1nnfmlj/fpurovicmain.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1619634809/dwightnewyork/qzoarjbqc4frk1nnfmlj/fpurovicmain.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1619634809/dwightnewyork/qzoarjbqc4frk1nnfmlj/fpurovicmain.jpg","width":2200}])
Fatmira Purovic ’92 has been working tirelessly to help our community remain healthy and back in school during the pandemic. This is no small task — rather, it is an ongoing Lion-sized effort for which we are all most grateful.
![Eighth Graders Design Their Own Websites en Espaňol]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1618335467/dwightnewyork/vn2gphtjvdm1yrndx5h6/spanish-website-story.gif","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1618335467/dwightnewyork/vn2gphtjvdm1yrndx5h6/spanish-website-story.gif","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1618335467/dwightnewyork/vn2gphtjvdm1yrndx5h6/spanish-website-story.gif","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1618335467/dwightnewyork/vn2gphtjvdm1yrndx5h6/spanish-website-story.gif","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1618335467/dwightnewyork/vn2gphtjvdm1yrndx5h6/spanish-website-story.gif","width":1310}])
What do you get when students’ work in both Spanish and Design classes come together? A virtual tour of the Spanish-speaking world designed by our very own eighth graders!
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.
