As Associate Head of Middle School and Dwight's IB Middle Years Program Coordinator, Shelby Levin is dedicated to helping Middle School students discover how they fit into their communities at school and in the world beyond.
Faculty in the Spotlight
Our expert Middle School faculty members are dedicated to cultivating the spark of genius in every child. Get to know a few and read their stories.
As Dean of Tenth Grade and the Director of Athletics, Michael Horvath guides students to strive for excellence in the classroom, throughout their work on the immersive MYP Personal Project, and in their athletic endeavors as scholar-athletes.
Behind the wheel, driving our ongoing mission to embrace personalized learning and innovation is Matt Moran.
Dwight's commitment to global vision is evident in Andre Theisen's Middle School classrooms, as he teaches English literature and history through the lens of a world traveler. We sat down with Mr. Theisen, who taught at schools in Japan and Costa Rica before the US, to learn how he encourages students to always have a global perspective, pursue a diversity of experiences, and never cease to be curious.
New year, exciting new beginnings: Dwight Middle School came into its own this fall by becoming its own division under the direction of Ron Posner. He came to Dwight in 2011 first as a fifth grade teacher and later became Associate Head of the Lower School before assuming this new role. We sat down with Mr. Posner to learn about his exciting new role and what's in store for the Middle School.
What does it take to assemble nearly 200 Dwight students from four different campuses on one of the world's greatest concert stages? We sat down with Music Director Alistair Hamilton to get a behind-the-scenes look at the annual Carnegie Hall production — and to learn a bit more about the man behind the music.
