LS Fall Festival Highlights

On a bright and sunny October day, a beloved tradition—the Lower School Fall Fest—returned to Leggett Field....

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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…

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...

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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The Fifth Grade Opera Opens a Door to Theatre

The Fifth Grade Opera Opens a Door to Theatre

As part of a longstanding tradition, D-E Performing Arts presented the Fifth Grade Opera for the broader D-E community on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Hajjar Auditorium. The opera is traditionally divided into three operettas, for which the Lower School (LS) students...

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Bulldog Bash Reaches New Heights In 2025

Bulldog Bash Reaches New Heights In 2025

In keeping with the NYC skyline theme, the sky was the limit at the Bulldog Bash 2025, D-E’s premier event in support of financial aid! The event, held in Manhattan on Saturday, April 26, 2025, was an incredible success, with guests’ enthusiastic participation in live...

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Color Your Summer with D-E 360°

Color Your Summer with D-E 360°

This summer, D-E 360° is offering D-E students of all ages immersive programs for interests ranging from music and theater to sports and STEM. Read on to learn more about our summer programming! For our Lower School (LS) families, we have a traditional day camp...

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Reunion Weekend 2025

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

Save the Date:
October 24 -26, 2025

Annual Fund

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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