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
![Dwight’s 13-YEAR Club Welcomes Five New Members!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1594997930/dwightnewyork/fcm1qbtquemaahtqd6km/13yearclub2020.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1594997930/dwightnewyork/fcm1qbtquemaahtqd6km/13yearclub2020.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1594997930/dwightnewyork/fcm1qbtquemaahtqd6km/13yearclub2020.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1594997930/dwightnewyork/fcm1qbtquemaahtqd6km/13yearclub2020.jpg","width":1125}])
As graduation nears each spring, we spotlight seniors who share a history that goes back to their first days together in Kindergarten — Dwight’s 13-Year Club.
![Fifth Graders Wow Us with Their Virtual PYP Exhibition!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1594997902/dwightnewyork/tx5ysy7jnvtmv5snhwmy/PYPProgramCover2020.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1594997902/dwightnewyork/tx5ysy7jnvtmv5snhwmy/PYPProgramCover2020.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1594997902/dwightnewyork/tx5ysy7jnvtmv5snhwmy/PYPProgramCover2020.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1594997902/dwightnewyork/tx5ysy7jnvtmv5snhwmy/PYPProgramCover2020.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1594997902/dwightnewyork/tx5ysy7jnvtmv5snhwmy/PYPProgramCover2020.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1594997902/dwightnewyork/tx5ysy7jnvtmv5snhwmy/PYPProgramCover2020.jpg","width":2200}])
As our School and students made the transition to distance learning, fifth graders didn’t miss a beat in finalizing the details for their big annual event: the Primary Years Program Exhibition, which has traditionally taken place in the Quad.
![Dwight Lions Turned up the Heat in Winter Sports!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1588275289/dwightnewyork/t17glbkdtxh6af5zztdh/mainMy_Mannucci202002140632.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1588275289/dwightnewyork/t17glbkdtxh6af5zztdh/mainMy_Mannucci202002140632.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1588275289/dwightnewyork/t17glbkdtxh6af5zztdh/mainMy_Mannucci202002140632.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1588275289/dwightnewyork/t17glbkdtxh6af5zztdh/mainMy_Mannucci202002140632.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1588275289/dwightnewyork/t17glbkdtxh6af5zztdh/mainMy_Mannucci202002140632.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1588275289/dwightnewyork/t17glbkdtxh6af5zztdh/mainMy_Mannucci202002140632.jpg","width":2200}])
On the basketball court, in the pool, and on the track, our scholar-athletes spent the winter competing ferociously, making us roar with Lion pride!
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.
