Head of School Message

Head of School Message

Dear D-E Community,  You may be familiar with the ancient parable of the group of blind men and the elephant.  In this story, the earliest versions of which appear in Buddhist texts dating to around 500 BCE, a group of blind men who have never come across an...

WELCOME BACK! START OF SCHOOL 2021 HIGHLIGHTS

WELCOME BACK! START OF SCHOOL 2021 HIGHLIGHTS

As Noted by Head of School Dr. D, the first day and starting weeks of school this September were even more exciting than usual! Beyond the typical post-summer break reunions, many students and teachers who were not in-person last year returned to the campus. Despite...

Earlier this fall, Head of School Dr. De Jarnett introduced to the D-E community two books that he found extremely relevant and timely, and both of which were shared with parents, faculty, and staff.

Senior Rock Painting

Senior Rock Painting

A beloved annual D-E tradition continues!  The D-E Class of 2025 gathered earlier this week to paint the Senior Rock, one of several activities marking the start of every school year. Cheers to our seniors and best wishes to all for a fantastic 2025-2026 school year!

Welcome (Back) to D-E: Happy First Day of School!

Welcome (Back) to D-E: Happy First Day of School!

D-E is thrilled to welcome all our students back on campus! Our Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School are buzzing with activity once again. From kindergartners entering the halls of Drapkin for the first time to our new Class of 2025 seniors on campus greeting...

Diana Gross – Chief Innovation Officer

Diana Gross – Chief Innovation Officer

Diana Gross is D-E's new Chief Innovation Officer.  Her experience is vast and spans being a global educator, a technology coordinator, a curriculum facilitator, an education strategist and most recently, a K-12 Learning and Innovation Strategist and Consultant in the...

Valerie Berrios – Content Strategy Manager

Valerie Berrios – Content Strategy Manager

Valerie Berrios is the Content Strategy Manager on the Communications & Publications Team. Her experience includes overseeing the strategy, development, editing, and publishing of a wide range of digital and traditional content for leading organizations. She has also...

Emma Brandow – Upper School Latin Teacher

Emma Brandow – Upper School Latin Teacher

Emma Brandow will be teaching high school Latin and serving as an assistant coach for varsity cross country this fall. She attended the Brearley School in Manhattan from lower to middle school and New York City's Riverdale Country School for high school. Emma majored...

Amanda Burnett – Middle School English Teacher

Amanda Burnett – Middle School English Teacher

Amanda Burnett is an English Language Arts educator in her sixth year of teaching. She has dedicated her career to empowering students and has taught in Harlem and the Bronx, where she cultivated a deep appreciation for diverse voices and perspectives in literature....

Dylan Bryant – Grade 9 (Class of 2028) Dean

Dylan Bryant – Grade 9 (Class of 2028) Dean

Dylan Bryant joins D-E as the Dean for the Class of 2028. For the past seven years, he served as the Head Chemistry Teacher at the Churchill School and Center, a K-12 day school in New York dedicated to supporting students with language-based learning disabilities....

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