About
Dwight's Rich History
Founded in 1872 as a feeder school for the nation's best colleges, Dwight is named for Timothy Dwight V, twelfth President of Yale University.
Our Future
Dwight Global Online School, founded in 2013 as a Dwight School program, brings the Dwight mission to students everywhere.
Academics
Personalized Learning
With our college-style schedule, real-time seminars, and Oxford tutorials, personalize your learning and find your spark.

Our Diploma
The Dwight Global diploma is the new platinum standard for high school diplomas.
Community
A Special Place
Students and faculty come together online and in the world to create a rich and vibrant student-centered community.
Social Impact
Leadership through service is woven into nearly every aspect of a Dwight Global education.
Campuses
World Campuses
At Dwight Global the world is our classroom.
Trips and Exchanges
Whether, London, Seoul, or Shanghai, Dwight Global students have a myriad of opportunities for international travel, exchanges, and cross-cultural collaborations.
Admissions
Learn More!
Find out what makes Dwight Global so special. Schedule an appointment to visit us on campus!

History

Dwight Global Online School builds on 150 years of Dwight's academic excellence infused with 30 years of online innovation by our leadership team to lay the foundation for bringing the Dwight approach to the world for the next 150 years. Dwight Global is the first online independent school created by independent school educators.

About Dwight School

Dwight's legacy of innovation and personalized learning dates back to 1872. From the very beginning, Dwight was designed to prepare graduates for admission to prestigious universities; our school’s namesake is Yale’s twelfth President, Timothy Dwight V (also known as Timothy Dwight, the Younger).

For a century and a half, Dwight's visionary leaders have transformed the educational landscape, while Dwight's illustrious alumni have left their mark on our world.

View Dwight's Historical Timeline

Seven Dwight Firsts

Long recognized around the world as a pioneer in global education, Dwight was:

The first school in the Americas to offer the comprehensive IB curriculum from preschool to graduation
The first school in New York City to offer the IB Primary Years Program
The first school in the U.S. to establish an international campus in 1972 in London
The first school to create a joint diploma program in China with the Beijing’s Capital Normal High School in 2009
The only school selected by the Seoul Municipal Government to open a model IB World School in Seoul
One of six schools selected from over 3,700 worldwide to pilot online education for the IB in 2013
One-of-a-kind in China: in 2014, Dwight opened the Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School, the first non-profit, independent, Chinese-foreign collaborative high school