A Message from the Head of School
The beginning of a new academic year traditionally is one of the most exciting times in the life of the School and the start of ‘2021-2022’ was especially exciting. Welcoming all our students as well as parents back to campus has been one of the most gratifying and...
A Message from “Dr. D.”
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Head of School "Dr. D" is seated alongside racer and Upper School student Ally Raphael '21. As I write this, the season is finally blooming and we are preparing for all our traditional spring events that define the close of the...
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.
D-E Ethics Bowl Competes Internationally, Wins Gold
Over the summer our D-E Ethics Bowl Team, advised by Philosophy and Ethics Department Chair Mr. Joseph Murphy, made it to the TKEthics International Grand Final, held via Zoom on Aug. 29, 2025—and subsequently won the Gold Medal! According to Mr. Murphy, the process...
Parent Volunteer Breakfast “Kicks-Off” a Great Year of Volunteering
This morning, D-E parents and guardians attended our annual Volunteer Kickoff Breakfast in the Silberfein Gym. “This event brings in a lot of new members of the community as well as existing D-E parents who can talk about their experiences volunteering,” said Parents’...
Welcome Back to School Barbecue Highlights
The sense of community was palpable throughout the D-E campus during Friday’s Welcome Back to School Barbecue, hosted by the Parents’ Association. Students, families, faculty, and staff from all three divisions gathered on Leggett Field to enjoy lawn games, a photo...
US Assembly on the History of Englewood
D-E’s first Upper School Assembly of the year—which tapped into our “shared history” living in Englewood and the surrounding areas—was presented this week in Schenck Auditorium by Mr. Joel Lee ’17, Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging....
D-E 360° Summer Presents The Lightning Thief
Every summer D-E 360° offers programming that includes musical theatre, an opportunity for students to grow connections, tap into their existing talents, and develop new skills. This year’s production was The Lightning Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical (Theatre for Young...
First Day of School Highlights: 2025-2026
Happy First Day of School! After stepping back onto the D-E campus this beautiful morning, students in every division greeted their new teachers, posed for pictures, and were warmly welcomed by their respective principals and deans, faculty/staff, and our new Head of...
Upper School Students Travel to the Balkans for Service Learning
“The objective of this trip was to expose D-E students to a new part of the world with different cultures and perspectives” This summer, from July 7 to July 17, 2025, D-E 360° organized a trip to the Balkans for Upper School (US) students, in partnership with the US...
Admissions Season has Begun!
Admissions Season has begun! Our application is now available online and events registration is open. We look forward to meeting you this fall, and introducing you to all the Dwight-Englewood community has to offer. Visit d-e.org/admissions to get started today.
D-E Senior Exemplifies How to Be a Citizen of the World
The International Philosophy Olympiad (IPO) is an international organization that holds an annual nationwide competition in philosophical essay writing for high school students. Each country may send one or two students, apart from the host country, which is allowed...
Science Competition Challenges D-E Middle Schoolers to be Problem Solvers
“Bergen SciChallenge gives students an incredible amount of autonomy, leading to student engagement and deep learning” Nineteen D-E Middle Schoolers were among the 140 students competing earlier this summer at the Bergen SciChallenge, which is a middle school science...