Middle School

From debate to anime, and from fashion design to dodgeball, Dwight offers Middle School students an extensive range of after-school classes and club choices, all designed to spark Middle School students have a wide range of after-school programs and club choices, from Mock Trials and cooking wars to yearbook and hip hop dance. All are designed to spark minds, bodies, and imaginations.

Session length: Varies by activity, see program brochure
Cost: Club participation is included in tuition; see program brochure for program fees
Time: Clubs run 3‒4 pm, and programs run from 3-4:30 pm, unless otherwise stated
Location: Dwight’s Main Campus or the Dwight School Athletic Center

Sample activity and club offerings for grades 6-8

Bulls & Bears (Stock Market)

Debate Team

Students on the Middle School debate team will have the opportunity to learn how to form arguments and have oral debates on current topics in the news and facing the world, led by our very own Middle School teacher, Ms. Brutigg. Students will also have the chance to compete in teams of three against other schools in NYC. This club will also facilitate ongoing development of critical thinking skills, articulation skills, and public speaking skills.

Zumba

Flag Football

Come join Mr. Pineda as he leads students in structured games of flag football! Students will learn and practice strategies for gameplay on both sides of the ball(offense and defense), while participating in team games. Along the way, students will also learn the many rules that are practiced at the professional level, so they have an overall understanding of the game. Weekly sessions will begin with a proper warmup, individual and partnered drills, followed by a weekly matchup of opposing teams. Are you ready to play some football?

Fashion Statement

Calling all Dwight Fashionistas! In Fashion Statement, students will learn to design and create new fashion and prepare them for the runway. Our very own Head of Math, Ms. Hamilton, will start by teaching students to use a sewing machine, and then move on to carrying out key skills needed to complete successful designs. Each student will get to design and create their own pieces.

Science Club

Led by our very own Middle School science teachers, during this club, students will enhance their science skills through fun, hands-on, inquiry-based activities. These activities will relate to biology, chemistry, and physics and will include dissections, making slime, invisible writing, balloon rockets, and much more! Students will also be able to work on science homework.

Math Lab Drop-in

Cooking Wars

Workshops Essayer has decided to turn up the heat and bring back Cooking Wars: a cooking competition class! Students will take to the kitchen where they are challenged to make not one but two dishes in each class. Each week, students will be given a basket of secret ingredients to incorporate into their dishes. There will be some sweet dishes and some savory dishes, some baked delights and some cooked delights. Students will learn to work in teams, make quick decisions, and hold each other accountable as they work their culinary magic! At the end of each class, as always, is the presentation, the taste test, and, of course, the “Judges Table.” We will recruit judges from the Dwight community (parents, loved ones, students, and staff members) to help pick a winning team. Ready to take on the challenge?

Chess Club

On the Beat with DJ Miguel

This beginners DJ class, taught by our very own Dwight DJ Mr. Miguel, students will learn the essential skills necessary to rock out everyone’s favorite tunes using Serato DJ software, and hardware. We will focus on how to setup software, and hardware, where to download music, how to organize your music with crates, Serato shortcuts, bpm, and keys, looping, rolling, and samples, effects, counting beats, and beat-matching & transitions. With the option to enter your first DJ gig experience at our Dwight DJ party!