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!
Press Room
For all media inquiries, please contact Laurie Silbersweig, Editorial Director, at lsilbersweig@dwight.edu or 646.400.0319.
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.
ABC7 NY Eyewitness News spotlighted Dwight eleventh-grade twins Isolde and Stephane Hatgis-Kessell and their individual efforts to change the world.
Fox 5 NY spoke with fourth-grade twins Maika and Olivier about their journey to the North Pole to learn about climate change.
Coverage
Music Video By Ukrainian-UWS High School Senior Evokes Horror and Hope of First Year of War
West Side Spirit | February 23, 2023
Private Schools “Exceedingly Robust” in Post Pandemic Era
West Side Spirit | February 5, 2023
The Learning Counsel Weekly News Brief 1/6-1/12: Teaching faculty to think like innovators
The Learning Council | January 6, 2021
Matthew Moran On Developing An Innovation And Entrepreneurship Program
Starter Story | August 15, 2021
Dubai student creates 600 paper cranes for international school display
Gulf News | July 18, 2021
Leveraging a Global Network of Schools During a Pandemic and Building a Culture of Innovation
gesseducation.com | June 7, 2021
How A Teenager Distributed $400K Worth Of Eco-Friendly Hygiene Kits To New Yorkers Experiencing Homelessness
Starter Story | March 10, 2021
Nonprofit Run by Teens Helps City’s Homeless
norwoodnews.org | January 22, 2021
SustainABLE Start: New York's youth empower the vulnerable
globalheroes.com | January 1, 2021
The ‘Spark Tank’ Entrepreneurs: Dwight School students create eco-friendly hygiene kits to help homeless in winter and COVID
westsidespirit.com | November 17, 2020
During a Dimly Lit Time, His School’s Bright Sparks Shine
ourtownny.com | November 9, 2020
How Parents Can Lay the Foundations of Literacy from Home
prekadvisor.com | October 18, 2020
Teenagers Start Shoe Drive On UWS To Help The Homeless
CBS New York | October 18, 2020
NYC teens create program that gives shoes to homeless
pix11.com | September 16, 2020
Thought Leaders in Online Education: Stephen Spahn, Dwight Schools Group
sramanamitra.com | June 8, 2020
The Dwight School: The 1st IB continuum school in the US
ibo.org | September 25, 2019
Meet the Teenagers Striking With Greta Thunberg for Climate Justice
CNN's greatbigstory.com | September 20, 2019
To Change Our World, We Must Know What We're Fighting For
Education Update Online | March/April 2019
'Students have the ability to direct their own learning at Dwight,' says Dianne Drew
Edarabia | March 2019
'Personalized Learning is at the core of everything we do,' says Dr. Blake Spahn
Edarabia | March 2019
These Beauty Products Are Created From Recycled Coffee Grounds & The Brand Founder Is Only 16 Years Old
Bustle | March 11, 2019
16-Year-Old Creates Beauty Products From Recycled Coffee Grounds
thetalko.com | March 11, 2019
What Does International Women's Day Mean to You?
Edarabi | March 8, 2019
Educating Entrepreneurs Beginning in Kindergarten
leadertoleader.org | March 6, 2019
Dwight School Dubai's Jaya Bhavnani Wins Outstanding Contribution in Education Award
Edarabi | March 4, 2019
Global Celebration at the Dwight International Music Festival
mp.weixin.qq.com | February 27, 2019
Foreign students sing and dance at Shanghai Concert Hall
看看新闻Knews综合 | February 23, 2019
Elite High Schools and Online Education
Inside Higher Ed | February 13, 2019
DP Stories: Daniel Maren - New York, USA
ibo.org | February 13, 2019
Dubai's first 'campus on the cloud' opens for students
Khaleej Times | January 31, 2019
9-month trial run of virtual schooling begins in Dubai
Khaleej Times | January 21, 2019
Teaching Faculty to Think Like Innovators
eSchool News | January 10, 2019
How Dwight School on the Upper West Side Turns Students’ Passions into Purpose
New York Metro Parents | December 28, 2018
An author and his alma mater
westsidespirit.com | December 7, 2018
What Makes A 21st Century Education?
New York Family | November 1, 2018
Kids Across Tri-State Area Celebrate Halloween With Costumes And Candy
CBS New York | October 31, 2018
Hidden Heroes: NYC twins ready to change the world
Eyewitness News ABC 7 NY | October 26, 2018
Expo in Shanghai seeks out sci-tech stars of tomorrow
China Daily | August 8, 2018
Expert Tips For New York City’s Private School Admissions Process
newyorkfamily.com | September 6, 2018
Expo in Shanghai seeks out sci-tech stars of tomorrow
China Daily | August 8, 2018
How an 18-Year-Old Equestrian Worked With an Interior Designer for Her Dream Room
Teen Vogue | August 7, 2018
NY high school student's first art show benefits Parkinson's research and attracts royal family
NY Daily News | May 22, 2018
Igniting Every Students' Spark of Genius
National Association of Secondary School Principals | May 21, 2018
Interview: How Dwight Dubai Will Nurture Genius
WhichSchoolAdvisor.com | April 28, 2018
Young Twins Explore the North Pole
Fox5ny.com, Good Day New York | April 27, 2018
A Global View from Center Stage at Carnegie Hall
Education Update | April 25, 2018
7-year-old twins from NYC on a North Pole mission
Fox5ny.com | April 12, 2018
The Young Inventors of Tomorrow
IB World Conference Special 2018 Singapore | March 15, 2018
Innovation Programs In Schools Can Help Kids Learn More Than Just Facts
Innovation Excellence | February 21, 2018
Dwight's Concert at Carnegie Hall in a New York Minute
Fox 5 NY | February 12, 2018
A pioneer educator
The IB Community Blog | January 29,2018
New York’s Dwight School Plans New Campus—in Dubai
The Wall Street Journal | December 27, 2017
The teen who invented a 3D-printed hand for £225 to help those who couldn't afford them
BBC Three | December 22, 2017
Spark Tank's TimeBreak on Channel One News
Channel One News | December 17, 2017
New York's famous Dwight School to open in Dubai next year
Gulf News Education | December 7, 2017
Photos: Dwight School Dubai launch
educationaljounalme.com | November 22, 2017
New school in Dubai to offer path to success in scientific age
thenational.ae | November 21
Teen innovator creates cheap prosthetic hand with hopes of helping veterans
Fox Business | November 8, 2017
This Curriculum Could Help Students Compete In A Global World. So Why Aren’t More Schools Adopting It?
Good Education | November 3, 2017
Dwight Dubai Appoints Founding Principal
Education Journal | October 29, 2017
Advice from Aspiring Women Entrepreneurs with Three Very Different Products
kwhs.wharton.upenn.edu | August 31, 2017
Why More and More High Schools Are Acting Like Startups
ozy.com | July 30, 2017
A Career Pathway To Educational And Employment Success
Forbes | July 25, 2017
What Does It Take to Prepare Students to Succeed in College and the Global Marketplace?
schoolinks.com | July 17, 2017
Dianne Drew, College Readiness Through an IB Lens
schoolinks.com | June 19, 2017
At home in the world in an elite online school
relocatemagazine.com | May 23, 2017
Today, Kids Need To Learn More Than Facts, But To Solve Problems And Innovate
Inc. Magazine | May 20, 2017
5 Lessons We Can Learn From (Very) Young Entrepreneurs
idealistcareers.org | May 15, 2017
Woodside Entrepreneur Combats Sexual Assault
Queens Tribune | May 4, 2017
Think Of A School That Is Very Different From The Others
trendintech.com | April 26, 2017
Engaging young minds at the Dwight School in New York on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Office of the President of the General Assembly of the United Nations | March 17, 2017
Kids Take the Stage at Carnegie Hall: News Segment
Channel One News | February 28, 2017
Dwight School Launches Online Diploma, Opens in Dubai
Study Travel Magazine | February 22, 2017
A Conversation with Stephen Spahn, Chancellor of Dwight School
Education Update | January 13, 2016
An Inside Look at the International Baccalaureate in the U.S.
Education Update | December 21, 2016
Sixteen-Year-Old Actress and Activist Yara Shahidi Is Normal-ish
W Magazine| November 22, 2016
Yara Shahidi Just Posted the Most Relatable Instagram Ever About APUSH
Teen Vogue | October 27, 2016
Rowan Blanchard: The Unlikely Evolution of a Disney Star
The New York Times | October 12, 2016
A Global Conversation on Girls’ Education
Glamour | October 11, 2016
Yara Shahidi, Rowan Blanchard [both Dwight online students], and Sophia Bush Get Real About Education Inequality
Glamour | October 10, 2016
The IB and the Big History Project: Dwight Teacher Thomas Stabb Profiled
IB Blog | October 5, 2016
CBS Captures the First Day of Dwight Preschool: The Best Day Ever!
CBS TV | September 10, 2016
"Why Choose an IB School?" by Dianne Drew, Head of School
IB Blog | July 4, 2016
Chancellor Spahn Shares a History Lesson in Education Update
Education Update | June 6, 2016
Students from The Dwight Schools Around the World Perform at Carnegie Hall
Education Update | February 9, 2016
Transcending Educational Labels: An Editorial by Dwight Chancellor Stephen Spahn
Educational Update | January 25, 2016
The Tonight Show GE Fallonventions
NBC TV | December 2, 2015
“Black-ish” Star Yara Shahidi Is a Role Model Off-screen
The New York Times | November 27, 2015
Startup U: NYC's Booming University Incubator Scene is Driving Innovation
New York Observer | November 11, 2015
STEM in Action: Local Schools Share Their Dispatches from the Classroom
New York Family | November 3, 2015
The 50 Most Expensive Private High Schools in America
Business Insider | September 15, 2015
The World Ahead: Educators Discuss the Key Ingredients of a Global Education
New York Family Magazine | September 2, 2015
Dwight Admissions Officers Share Advice with Parents
New York Family Magazine | September 1, 2015
Dejan Matic '02 Joins St. John's Basketball Operations
New York Post | August 7, 2015
This Gadget Adds Closed-captioning for Deaf People’s Face-to-face Conversation
Digital Trends | July 21, 2015
High School Student Invents Real-time Closed Captioning Glasses for the Deaf
Histalkmobile.com | July 21, 2015
SoHo Teen Wins Award from City for Invention to Help Deaf People
dnainfo.com | July 20, 2015
Meet 10 Budding Tech Stars Who Aren't Even 20 Years OldIf Tamron Wasn’t a Broadcaster, She’d Be … a Teacher! A Visit to Dwight’s Kindergarten
Today Show | June 3, 2015
Dwight Donates Greenhouse to Urban Assembly School for Green Careers
dnainfo.com | June 2, 2015
WABC-TV Visits Innovative Game Design Class
WABC-TV | May 30, 2014
Dwight Inaugurates Edcamp
Education Update | May 28, 2015
Senior Jeremy Bonifacio Named Basketball Player of the Year in Manhattan All-Star Line-up
The New York Daily News | May 11, 2015
It’s a “G” Thing: Dwight School Chancellor Stephen Spahn Brings Passion, Tradition and a Lot of Game to His 50 Years of Education
PIX 11 News | May 8, 2015
Dwight School London Head on the IB: A Qualification That Defies BoundariesDwight School B-ball Team Capitalizes on New Home
The Amsterdam News | March 26, 2015
Grand Traditions: Camp Directors Share Their Favorite Summer Rituals
New York Family | March 10, 2015
Mulling over Internationalized EducationEducation Spotlight: Al Doyle on Game Design
Buncee | October 15, 2014
Dwight's International Education in the SpotlightOur Shanghai Partner and Dwight Featured in Bloomberg Businessweek
Bloomberg.com | September 24, 2014
Dwight Advice for Big Apple Parents of Middle Schoolers
NYMetro Parents | August 25, 2014
SunPower Acquires Solar Power Electronics Startup Dfly Founded by Dan Maren '11
GreenTech Media | August 6, 2014
China Insiders: Brantley Turner on Launching School in China
China Simplified | July 12, 2014
Dwight Student Spotlighted by IB Global News
The IB Community Blog | June 24, 2014
EdTech Digest Invites Dwight Student to Pen Column
EdTech Digest | June 20, 2014
Dwight: One of NYC's Best Private Schools
New York Family | June 6, 2014
Dwight Swimming Programs: One of NYC's Best
New York Family | June 5, 2014
EdTech Continues Coverage of Dwight's Game Design Program
EdTech Magazine | June 3, 2014
Head of School Shares End-of-Year Tips with NYC Parents
New York Family | May 30, 2014
WABC-TV Visits Innovative Game Design Class
WABC-TV | May 30, 2014
Bloomberg Radio Speaks with Game Design Teacher
Bloomberg Radio | May 30, 2014
WABC-TV Visits Innovative Game Design Class
WABC-TV | May 30, 2014
Teachers Take Game-based Learning to the Next Level
EdTech Magazine | May 21, 2014
The Dwight Schools and Shanghai Qibao HS Launch Global Education
Education Update | April 18, 2014
Holistic Education Is Looking at the Child from Different Angles – Dwight School
Sinovision English Channel TV | April 13, 2014
New York Family Scoop: Dive into Summer with Dwight Summer Camp
New York Family | April 3, 2014
Inc. magazine Interviews Dwight School Alum and Chairman Kirk Spahn
Inc. Magazine | March 31, 2014
Head of School on Early Childhood Education
New York Family | March 31, 2014
ZY | March 26, 2014
Dwight Basketball Team Heads to First State Tournament
Daily News | March 20, 2014
Dwight Basketball Team: A Challenge to Opponent at Federation Tournament
Syracuse.com | March 20, 2014
Son of a streetball legend Pee Wee Kirkland scores 23 in championship game
Bronx Times | March 6, 2014
Dwight Helps Set New Standards for Education in China
Shanghai Daily | March 5, 2014
Dwight Schools Announce First Chinese-American Collaborative High School in China
China Daily USA | March 5, 2014
Global Times | March 4, 2014
Head of School Provides Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferences
New York Family | February 28, 2014
Mommypoppins Blog Picks Dwight Summer Camp as a Best
Mommy Poppins | February 17, 2014
New York Family | February, 2014
Observer | January 31, 2014
New York Family | January 29, 2014
New York Family | January 7, 2014
Dan Maren ’11: One of "30 Under 30" Entrepreneurs to Follow in Energy
Forbes | January 6, 2014
New York Family | December 18, 2013
The FilAm | December 10, 2013
Education Update | November 28, 2013
New York Family Magazine | November 28, 2013
New York Family | November 18, 2013
Education Update Features IB Film Professional Speaker Series
Eduation Update | November 13, 2013
The Dwight Schools Pilot Online IB Education
Relocate | November 12, 2013
Cynopsis Media | October 28, 2013
Huffington Post | October 20, 2013
Huffington Post | October 13, 2013
Big Apple Parent | October 2, 2013
New York Family | October 2, 2013
New York Family | October, 2013
NY Observer | September 13, 2013
Education Update | September 2013
Amsterdam News | June 21, 2013
Commercial Observer | June 19, 2013
Education Update | June 4, 2013
DNAinfo | June 3, 2013
Education Update | May 13, 2013
Relocate Magazine | April 1, 2013
New York Family | April 1, 2013
Education Update | March 29, 2013
Carnegie Hall | February 26, 2013
Daily News | February 11, 2013
Time Out New York | February 8, 2013
Real Estate Weekly | February 6, 2013
Commercial Observer | February 6, 2013
NY Observer | February 5, 2013
Ron Hershco Donations | February 1, 2013
Harlem World Magazine | January 31, 2013
The Real Deal | January 31, 2013
Amsterdam News | January 31, 2013
Crain's | January 30, 2013
New York Times | January 3, 2013
Relocate Magazine | 2013
Huffington Post Education | September 6, 2012The New York Times | December 26, 2011
SchoolBook | November 18, 2011
Press Releases
Dwight Global Online School —#2 Best Online High School in the U.S. — Partners with the International Baccalaureate to Pilot the Diploma Programme Online | August 3, 2022
The Dwight Schools — Innovator in Global Education — Appoint Henning Fries as Chief Operating Officer | November 11, 2019
Top Student Musicians from Dwight Schools around the World Gather at Carnegie Hall to Celebrate a Pioneer in Global Education | February 1, 2018
Top Student Musicians from Dwight Schools Around the World — Innovators in Global Education — to Perform as One at Carnegie Hall | February 14, 2017
Dwight School ― Innovator in Global Education ―
to Open First Campus in the Middle East: Dwight School Dubai | November 29, 2016
Top Students from The Dwight Schools Around the World ― Innovators in Global Education ― Perform as One on the Illustrious Carnegie Hall Stage | February 8, 2016
The Dwight Schools Break Ground in International Education,
Bringing Together Top Student Musicians from Shanghai, Seoul, London, and New York on the World’s Most Famous Concert Stage — Carnegie Hall | February 2, 2015
Dwight School Prepares Students For Success in the Global Marketplace | July 10, 2014
Dwight School Seoul: IB Innovator | May 12, 2014
Dwight Summer Camp a Hit in Time Out New York Kids | February 25, 2014
Students from Dwight's Global Campuses Perform at Carnegie Hall | February 2, 2014
Dwight Schools' Students to Share Musical Spark of Genius at Carnegie Hall | January 30, 2014
Dwight Wins 2013 Blackboard Award | November 21, 2013
The Dwight Schools Pilot Ground-breaking Online IB Education | October 30, 2013
Dwight School Launches Film and TV Professional Series | October 15, 2013
Dwight Launches Adult Programs at Athletic Center | October 8, 2013
Dwight Prepares the Next Generation of Global Leaders | October 1, 2013
State Department Honors Dwight with Visit from Special Representative | September 27, 2013
Dwight Students Record Song with Grammy Winner | September 20, 2013
Letter to the Editor: An IB Education for All | June 20, 2013
Dwight School Seoul Achieves IB World School Status | June 14, 2013
Dwight School Cuts Ribbon of New Athletic Center | June 12, 2013
Letter to the Editor of The New York Times: Students First and Foremost | May 22, 2013
Dwight Head of IT Spearheads TEDxNYED | May 21, 2013
Dwight Global Leaders Academy Offers Chance to Win a Free Tofino Trip | May 17, 2013
Dwight Global Leaders Academy Offers Scholarships | April 22, 2013
Dwight School Foundation Benefit Celebrates 140 Years of Igniting the Spark of Genius in Every Child | April 22, 2013
Dwight Students Record with Grammy Winner | April 8, 2013
Baseball Team Trains in the Dominican Republic | April 1, 2013
Dwight School Forges Innovative Community Partnership | February 1, 2013
Dwight Spins to Support WISER | January 22, 2013
Official Opening of Dwight School Seoul | September 25, 2012
Dwight Celebrates 140 Years | September 12, 2012
Dwight School Alumnus, #1 U.S. Men's Foil Fencer Race Imboden '11, Goes for Olympic Gold | July 26, 2012
Ten-Year-Olds Trade Places with Students Across the Pond in Dwight New York/London Exchange | July 26, 2012
Race Imboden Dwight Showcase Media Alert | July 10, 2012
Dwight School Hosts First Screening of "Bully" for Students in NYC | July 10, 2012
Dwight School Alumnus, Race Imboden, Named to USA Olympic Fencing Team | July 3, 2012
Dwight School and Centercourt Athletic Club Launch Innovative Program for Young Tennis Players | July 3, 2012