Virtual Admissions Events
We're pleased to offer prospective families virtual opportunities to get to know Dwight School! Consider attending our virtual events below, or view our recorded events.
Connect with Us
If you don't see an upcoming event that applies to you and you'd like to connect with a member of our admissions team, please contact us at admissions@dwight.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!
Upcoming Events
Select your child's grade level and scroll to see our upcoming events.
Preschool
Virtual Preschool Open House
Please join us for a virtual open house hosted by the Preschool Admissions Team, with:
- Head of Preschool and Kindergarten, Chris Allen
- Associate Heads of Preschool and Kindergarten, Colleen Brown & Alicia Janiak
Families interested in the preschool program (2s, 3s, Pre-k) are invited to attend a virtual open house, which includes an informational session and Q&A with the Preschool administration and admissions team.
- Thursday, May 13, 8-9 pm
- Wednesday, June 2,1-2 pm
Conversations with Preschool Parents
Join our preschool and Pre-K parent ambassadors on Zoom for a small-group, casual conversation about their Dwight preschool experience. Ambassadors are happy to share their personal anecdotes and answer questions, parent to parent.
- Thursday, April 22, 8-9 pm
- Friday, May 21, 10-11 am
- Friday, June 4, 10-11 am
Coffee and Chat with Our Lower School Admissions Team
Meet K-8th Admissions Directors Lili Rodriguez and Maryll Spahn for a discussion about our International Baccalaureate curriculum and how it is increasingly viewed by universities and employers as the gold standard of 21st century education. We will also review the Lower School admissions process and look ahead to the fall.
- Tuesday, May 11, 10:30-11:30 am
- Tuesday, May 18, 10:30-11:30 am
- Monday, May 24, 10:30-11:30 am
Ignite Your Child’s Spark at Dwight — A Conversation with our Head of School, Dianne Drew
Meet our Head of School Dianne Drew and hear her discuss how personalized learning, innovation and character building are at the core of a Dwight education. As Chair of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Heads’ Council, she is at the forefront of education in the 21st century and will share her personal experience both as our Head and as a current Dwight parent.
- Wednesday, May 19, 12-1 pm
Grades K-5
Coffee and Chat with Our Lower School Admissions Team
Meet K-8th Admissions Directors Lili Rodriguez and Maryll Spahn for a discussion about our International Baccalaureate curriculum and how it is increasingly viewed by universities and employers as the gold standard of 21st century education. We will also review the Lower School admissions process and look ahead to the fall.
- Tuesday, May 11, 10:30-11:30 am
- Tuesday, May 18, 10:30-11:30 am
- Monday, May 24, 10:30-11:30 am
Ignite Your Child’s Spark at Dwight — A Conversation with our Head of School, Dianne Drew
Meet our Head of School Dianne Drew and hear her discuss how personalized learning, innovation and character building are at the core of a Dwight education. As Chair of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Heads’ Council, she is at the forefront of education in the 21st century and will share her personal experience both as our Head and as a current Dwight parent.
- Wednesday, May 19, 12-1 pm
Middle School Spotlight: Teaching at the Frontier of Rapid Change in Education
Meet our Head of Middle School, Ron Posner as well as some of our Middle School teachers to learn about the ethos of our Middle School and innovative teaching practices at Dwight.
- Tuesday, May 25, 12-1 pm
Grades 6-8
Ignite Your Child’s Spark at Dwight — A Conversation with our Head of School, Dianne Drew
Meet our Head of School Dianne Drew and hear her discuss how personalized learning, innovation and character building are at the core of a Dwight education. As Chair of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Heads’ Council, she is at the forefront of education in the 21st century and will share her personal experience both as our Head and as a current Dwight parent.
- Wednesday, May 19, 12-1 pm
Middle School Spotlight: Teaching at the Frontier of Rapid Change in Education
Meet our Head of Middle School, Ron Posner as well as some of our Middle School teachers to learn about the ethos of our Middle School and innovative teaching practices at Dwight.
- Tuesday, May 25, 12-1 pm
Grades 9-12
Ignite Your Child’s Spark at Dwight — A Conversation with our Head of School, Dianne Drew
Meet our Head of School Dianne Drew and hear her discuss how personalized learning, innovation and character building are at the core of a Dwight education. As Chair of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Heads’ Council, she is at the forefront of education in the 21st century and will share her personal experience both as our Head and as a current Dwight parent.
- Wednesday, May 19, 12-1 pm
Recorded Events
Select your child's grade level and scroll to see our recorded events.
Preschool & Kindergarten
Preparing Our Children for 21st-century Success: Grades PreK-12
What does it take for students to succeed in college and thrive in our increasingly globalized and rapidly changing world? An education that prepares them to think critically, creatively, and to drive their own learning through the International Baccalaureate curriculum. The acceptance and retention rates of IB students attending top colleges and universities are higher than any other curriculum in the world. Building on the skills the IB fosters, Dwight also helps students develop grit and resiliency, which according to current research, matter more to a child’s ability to reach his or her full potential than intelligence, skill, or even grades. Bouncing back from failure is one of the best lessons a child can learn. Bringing these elements together, we provide students with a very strong foundation to meet the many 21st-century challenges before them.
Watch this virtual discussion hosted by:
- Head of School, Dianne Drew
- Vice Chancellor, Blake Spahn
Getting to Know Dwight: Grades PreK-5
Watch a virtual introduction to our Lower School with:
- Head of School, Dianne Drew
- Head of Lower School, Martha Hirschman
- Vice Chancellor, Blake Spahn
Hear about what differentiates our International Baccalaureate from other curricula, as well as Dwight’s commitment to personalized learning and guiding philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child.
Join us for a Preschool Open House!
Please join us for a virtual open house hosted by the Preschool Admissions Team, with:
- Head of Preschool and Kindergarten, Chris Allen
- Associate Heads of Preschool and Kindergarten, Colleen Brown & Alicia Janiak
Families interested in the preschool program (2s, 3s, Pre-k) are invited to attend a virtual open house, which includes an informational session and Q&A with the Preschool administration and admissions team. Families are welcome to attend an open house prior to submitting an application for admission.
Grades 1-5
Preparing Our Children for 21st-century Success: Grades PreK-12
What does it take for students to succeed in college and thrive in our increasingly globalized and rapidly changing world? An education that prepares them to think critically, creatively, and to drive their own learning through the International Baccalaureate curriculum. The acceptance and retention rates of IB students attending top colleges and universities are higher than any other curriculum in the world. Building on the skills the IB fosters, Dwight also helps students develop grit and resiliency, which according to current research, matter more to a child’s ability to reach his or her full potential than intelligence, skill, or even grades. Bouncing back from failure is one of the best lessons a child can learn. Bringing these elements together, we provide students with a very strong foundation to meet the many 21st-century challenges before them.
Please join this virtual discussion hosted by:
- Head of School, Dianne Drew
- Vice Chancellor, Blake Spahn
Getting to Know Dwight: Grades PreK-5
Watch a virtual introduction to our Lower School with:
- Head of School, Dianne Drew
- Head of Lower School, Martha Hirschman
- Vice Chancellor, Blake Spahn
Hear about what differentiates our International Baccalaureate from other curricula, as well as Dwight’s commitment to personalized learning and guiding philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child.
Grades 6-8
Virtual Open House
Click below to watch a virtual open house hosted by Maryll Spahn, Director of Admissions for grades K-8 and Liliana Rodriguez, Co-Director of Admissions for grades K-8, with:
- Head of School, Dianne Drew
- Head of Middle School, Ron Posner
- Associate Head of Middle School, Shelby Levin
- Vice Chancellor, Blake Spahn
Learn about what sets Dwight apart! Hear about what differentiates our International Baccalaureate from other curricula, as well as Dwight’s commitment to personalized learning and guiding philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child.
Preparing Our Children for 21st-century Success: Grades PreK-12
What does it take for students to succeed in college and thrive in our increasingly globalized and rapidly changing world? An education that prepares them to think critically, creatively, and to drive their own learning through the International Baccalaureate curriculum. The acceptance and retention rates of IB students attending top colleges and universities are higher than any other curriculum in the world. Building on the skills the IB fosters, Dwight also helps students develop grit and resiliency, which according to current research, matter more to a child’s ability to reach his or her full potential than intelligence, skill, or even grades. Bouncing back from failure is one of the best lessons a child can learn. Bringing these elements together, we provide students with a very strong foundation to meet the many 21st-century challenges before them.
Watch this virtual discussion hosted by:
- Head of School, Dianne Drew
- Vice Chancellor, Blake Spahn
Grades 9-12
Preparing Our Children for 21st-century Success: Grades PreK-12
What does it take for students to succeed in college and thrive in our increasingly globalized and rapidly changing world? An education that prepares them to think critically, creatively, and to drive their own learning through the International Baccalaureate curriculum. The acceptance and retention rates of IB students attending top colleges and universities are higher than any other curriculum in the world. Building on the skills the IB fosters, Dwight also helps students develop grit and resiliency, which according to current research, matter more to a child’s ability to reach his or her full potential than intelligence, skill, or even grades. Bouncing back from failure is one of the best lessons a child can learn. Bringing these elements together, we provide students with a very strong foundation to meet the many 21st-century challenges before them.
Watch this virtual discussion hosted by:
- Head of School, Dianne Drew
- Vice Chancellor, Blake Spahn