The Latest Buzz: MS Hosts Beekeepers Visit

Upper School, Lower School Students Team Up to Write a ‘Small Story’

Lower School Assembly Celebrates Respect, Hispanic Heritage

Black Affinity Goes to the Met

Middle School Day of Peace Assembly Promotes Positivity

LS Fall Festival Highlights

On a bright and sunny October day, a beloved tradition—the Lower School Fall Fest—returned to Leggett Field....
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The Latest Buzz: MS Hosts Beekeepers Visit

Like the Nettie Coit Teaching Garden, D-E’s Apiary offers our students another on-campus opportunity for experiential learning. Grade 6 Dean Ms....
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Upper School, Lower School Students Team Up to Write a ‘Small Story’

In a beautiful display of cross-divisional partnership, the Creative Writing class of Ms. Stephanie “Tuc” Tucker, Dean of the Class of 2027, is...
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Lower School Assembly Celebrates Respect, Hispanic Heritage

The Lower School’s second assembly of the year focused on the core value of Respect and acknowledged those in the D-E community celebrating Hispanic...
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Black Affinity Goes to the Met

D-E’s Black Affinity Group, with the support of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Office, recently organized a field trip to The...
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Middle School Day of Peace Assembly Promotes Positivity

There was an aura of tranquility in Schenck Auditorium as Middle School students gathered recently for a Day of Peace Assembly. Students and...
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Spotlight on Our D-E Community: A Message from Dr. CW

The start of the new school year always brings energy and excitement to D-E! To show how and why our School is such a vibrant community of learners,...
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Upper School Class Trips Foster Community Among Grade Levels

Every fall, students in the Upper School participate in grade-specific class trips that have become a rewarding D-E tradition that combines…

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Mandarin Students Take On Tea Whisking

As part of a unit on China’s Song Dynasty, from 960 to 1279, Ms. Zhao’s Mandarin 3 students recently received a hands-on lesson in the art of...
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MS Celebrates International Dot Day

holiday—inspired by Peter H. Reynolds’ book, “The Dot—that encourages people of all ages to “make their mark” and discover the power of their own...
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D-E Today Class Trips Recap

D-E Today Class Trips Recap

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As part of a welcome tradition at D-E, the Middle School and Upper School embarked on class trips in September to kick off the school year, engage in the School’s sense of community, and broaden their horizons. Brian Merry, Grade 12 Dean, chaperoned seniors on a trip...

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Upper School Students Get Election Ready

Upper School Students Get Election Ready

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The 2024 Presidential Election is nearly upon us—and in preparation, D-E Upper School students attended the first of a series of assemblies on election literacy in Schenck Auditorium. Grade 11 (Class of 2026)  Dean Emily Sclafani began the inaugural program on...

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DEIB Highlights

DEIB Highlights

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Our Department of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB), often in partnership with our Parent & Caregiver Affinity Groups (PCAGs), brought so many distinctive, valued communities of D-E into the spotlight this spring. From hosting insightful...

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End of Year Celebrations

End of Year Celebrations

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Early June is typically a bittersweet time at D-E, as we say goodbye and recognize students as they celebrate milestone events! Leggett Field was THE place to be for all our major end of year events including Commencement for the Class of 2024 and the 5th and 8th...

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School Life Highlights

School Life Highlights

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The spring season always welcomes a variety of culminating events for everyone in our community! Take a look back at just a few major events and programs that took place for our students.

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Reunion Weekend 2025

For all alumni with major milestone celebrations for class years ending with 0 and 5. 

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While we all can appreciate that a D-E education is a worthy investment, tuition alone covers only 88% of the true operating costs of our community.

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