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D-E Athletics Update: Building Culture Through Core Values
In January 2025, D-E’s Athletic Department, led by Athletic Director JD Sand and Associate AD Dat Phan, together with Assistant AD Ryan Vettoso, Administrative Assistant Nicole Bellmay and Athletic Trainers Anthony Bufi and Kimberly Vivian, unveiled a set of core...
Innovation in Action: An Interview with Diana Gross, Chief Innovation Officer
Entering the office of Chief Innovation Officer Diana Gross in Leggett Hall, you can expect to be greeted by a warm smile and, quite often, jazz standards playing softly in the background. In the midst of her seventh month at D-E, we sat down with Ms. Gross to discuss...
Amplifying the Power of the Arts: A Conversation with Adam Slee, Dean of the Performing Arts
Adam Slee, D-E’s new Dean of the Performing Arts, joined the School earlier this year. He brings with him more than 16 years of experience in teaching arts education and being a leader in theater pedagogy. He’s already making his mark on D-E Performing Arts, which...
The D-E Community Honors Black History Month
February is Black History Month (BHM), and D-E celebrated with a series of events—from Upper School (US) Assembly performances—to a BHM Exhibit in Hajjar Auditorium for Lower School and Middle School (LS/MS) students. During the US Assembly, hosted by the Black...
D-E Students Exemplify ‘Innovation in Action’ During the Engineering Challenge
On Thursday, February 20, 2025, the Upper School (US) 3D-Engineering (3D-E) Club and the Imperatore Library co-hosted the annual Science Buddies Engineering Challenge at D-E in recognition of National Engineers Week. US and Middle School (MS) students participated in...
6th Grade Identity Unit Reflects D-E’s Diversity
The 6th Grade Identity Unit within the MESH (Math, English, Science, and History) classes, for which the theme was how we are what we eat, culminated on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, with a presentation in Hajjar Auditorium and a food festival in the Wharton Lessin Dining...
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US Business Finance Class Zooms with Goldman Sachs Reps
This morning the Upper School Business Finance class hosted a virtual visit with...
Chinese Culture Club Hosts Mahjong Tournament
The Chinese Culture Club (CCC), which is dedicated to exploring and celebrating Chinese...
MS Robotics Team Neutron Earns Innovation Recognition
This past weekend, D-E Middle School Robotics Team Neutron competed at the Menlo Park...
Lifers Celebration Honors Graduating Lifelong Learners and Their Mentors
The annual Lifers Celebration, held on April 30, 2025, in Hajjar Auditorium, is a...
Making it Better: 8th Grade Community Service Trips
This week 8th graders engaged in community service by volunteering for one of four...
Bulldog Bash Reaches New Heights In 2025
In keeping with the NYC skyline theme, the sky was the limit at the Bulldog Bash 2025,...
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Celebrate Creativity
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists...
Swartley Gallery Senior Spotlight 2025 Exhibit Reception Highlights
This afternoon, the Swartley Gallery hosted a reception of “The Senior Spotlight”—the...
Spring Carnival Highlights
High winds didn’t ruffle the spirit of community that beamed across Leggitt Field from...
Arts
Chamber Music Society Hosts Afternoon Concert in Hulst House
D-E’s Chamber Music Society (DCMS) hosted a small concert in Hulst House last Thursday...
Jazz Rock Spring Show on April 17
Jazz Rock, directed by our legendary Mr. Rob DeBellis and with vocal coordination by Mr....
Swartley Gallery LS “High Five” Closing Reception
Art-tastic! The Swartley Gallery displayed multimedia work from our Lower School art...
Athletics
Annual MS Faculty/Staff vs. Student Game D-Elivers Spirited Competition
In a spirited basketball battle against Middle School students, D-E MS faculty/staff...
D-E Athletics Update: Building Culture Through Core Values
In January 2025, D-E’s Athletic Department, led by Athletic Director JD Sand and...
Bulldog Ice Hockey Clubs Ends its Season with a Stunning Win
Last Friday the Bulldog Ice Hockey Club Team competed in the Fieldston Cup Lightning...
School Life
Women in Finance Hosts a D-E Alumna, J.P. Morgan Banker
D-E’s Women in Finance student organization, facilitated by Faculty Advisor and Chief...
Cabaret Night 2025 Performance on Monday, May 19!
Get ready for one of the final concerts of the school year! Our Upper School student...
Lower School Book Sale Gives Third Graders a Lesson in ‘Making a Difference’
Third Graders Making a Difference (TGMD), a service-based initiative founded by D-E...
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JPAG Hosts Community Shabbat Dinner
The Jewish Parent Affinity Group (JPAG) recently hosted a meaningful Shabbat Dinner in...
6th Grade Identity Unit Reflects D-E’s Diversity
The 6th Grade Identity Unit within the MESH (Math, English, Science, and History)...
Celebrating Lunar New Year 2025 at D-E
Lunar New Year festivities kicked off at D-E on Monday, Jan. 27, with a delectable...
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.