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Who we are

Founded in 1872, Dwight School is an internationally renowned independent school (Preschool 2s-grade 12) committed to educating the next generation of innovative global leaders — one student at a time.  Providing a personalized experience for each student through the academically vigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, Dwight is dedicated to “igniting the spark of genius” in every child.  

The IB

  • Dwight is the first school in the Americas to offer the comprehensive International Baccalaureate curriculum for students ages 3-19
  • The IB is the only curriculum in which students are measured against the same high and universally respected benchmarks around the world
  • The IB is the "gold standard" in pre-university preparation

Personalized Learning

  • No two students are alike — and no two student journeys at Dwight are the same
  • Dwight’s student-teacher ratio is among the lowest for New York City independent schools, with two teachers in every preschool-grade 5 class and an average class size of 15 in the upper grades

Community

  • Dwight is a warm, diverse community in which each student is empowered to make a difference
  • Students participate in a wide range of service leadership programs
  • Established mentorship programs create bonds between older and younger students inside and outside the classroom

Global Vision

  • Dwight is the first school in the Americas to offer the comprehensive International Baccalaureate curriculum for students ages 3-19
  • Dwight is the flagship campus of The Dwight Schools, a global network of IB World Schools in London, Seoul, Shanghai, and on Vancouver Island
  • Dwight students participate in exchange programs, curricular and creative collaborations, online programs, international athletic competitions, and global leadership conference

Visit Dwight

A campus visit is the best way to learn more about our academic programs, to meet current students and faculty, and to have your questions answered by our admissions team. We also invite you to register for one of our events, which occur throughout the admissions season.

School Contacts

For Preschool Admissions
Clara Mendez, Director of Preschool Admissions
For Grades 5-12 - Admissions Inquiries
Gabbie Lee, Admissions Assistant
For Grades 9-12
Elizabeth Katz, Co-Director of Admissions
For Grades 5-8
Maryll Spahn, Director of Admissions
For Grades 2s-12
Melissa Rocco, Director of Enrollment Systems & Operations
For Financial Aid
Kate Zolotkovsky & Robyn Levinson, Financial Aid Coordinators
For Grades K-4
Liliana Rodriguez, Director of Admissions Grades K-4
For Grades 9-12
Laura Charecky, Co-Director of Admissions
For Grades K-8
Jennifer Theeparajah, Associate Director