Spotlight on D-E Departments
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, we will share in the coming months a monthly series that sheds light on our mission, our core values, and academic…
Features
Philosophy & Ethics Department Spotlight
Tapping Into Our Shared Humanity “Ethical thinking is something that all of us as human beings need desperately,” declared Philosophy and Ethics Department Chair Mr. Joseph Murphy, who has spent the past 31 years at D-E. The department he leads is the focus of our…
A Conversation with Petra van’t Slot on Empowering Students With Data
Ms. Petra van’t Slot, Upper School Science Teacher, submitted an article for publication in The Science Teacher journal, based on learnings from an environmental justice unit she currently runs for her 11th and 12th Grade students. In an exciting development, the…
Spring Is in the Air With D-E 360° ACE Programming!
D-E 360° Aftercare & Enrichment (ACE) programs are springing forward into a new season full of creativity, movement, discovery, and fun! From budding builders to future chefs, artists, athletes, coders, and chess masters—there’s something for every child to grow…
7th Graders Make a Lasting Impression With the ‘Anatomy of a Human Exhibit’
The art of anatomy was recently showcased during the “ Anatomy of a Human ” 7th Grade Exhibit, which was open to D-E families and facilitated by 7th Grade English, History, Math, Science, and Studio Arts Faculty. The English component was based on characters in “The…
Science Department Spotlight: Making Universal Connections
The next installment of our community “Spotlight” series is an exploration of the Science Department. “Science is all around us… it explains how the universe works, how we are alive, and so we encounter it every day,” noted Ms. Tara Weinstein, Science Department Chair…
TEDxDwight-Englewood School 2026 Centers on the Human Experience
TEDxDwight-Englewood School returned this year with another exceptional lineup of speakers from the Upper School (US) to give a TED Talk on a range of thought-provoking topics. The goal of this year’s talks was to tie their central points to the human experience. The…
Recent News
Seniors Wrap Up Last Days at D-E: Countdown to Commencement 2026
The countdown to Commencement (Sunday, May 31) is on for our Class of 2026 Seniors! And…
Learning About the Birds and Bees That Live on Campus
Faculty from all three divisions at D-E recently took advantage of the animal life that…
Alumni Networking Panel & Senior Lunch Highlights
The D-E Development and Alumni Relations Team recently hosted an Alumni Networking Panel…
8th Grade Service Trips Highlights
For the second time this year, 8th graders participated in service-learning field trips…
8th Grade ‘Living Wax Museum’ Illuminates Banned Books
This week 8th Graders stepped into history as part of their “Living Wax Museum”…
Swartley Gallery Senior Spotlight Exhibit Highlights
In what has become a D-E tradition, the Swartley Gallery Series is closing the school…
LS Pajama Day Highlights
The Lower School recently celebrated its final Spirit Day of the school year—an…
Dance at D-E Makes Some Moves!
D-E Performing Arts formally introduced the expansion of its dance programming via the…
New Jersey National History Day Contest Highlights
Way to go! Eleven of our 8th Graders participated in the New Jersey History Day Contest,…
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Arts
Art and Design Students From Australia Visit D-E
D-E’s Art & Design Department hosted 11th- and 12th-grade students today from St….
Swartley Gallery LS Exhibit Showcases “How’s It Done”
We celebrated our youngest visionaries today during a breakfast reception for the…
Art & Design Department Spotlight: ‘Meaning-Making’ at D-E
To show how and why D-E is such a vibrant “ community of learners ,” we have introduced…
Athletics
Celebrating our D-Edicated Upper School Student-Athletes:
End of Year Sports Banquet Highlights D-E Athletics welcomed Upper School (US)…
Congrats to Emma Hsu ‘25, Grace Dalgetty ‘26!
Cheers to Emma Hsu ‘25 and Grace Dalgetty ‘26, both of whom competed in the recent State…
Achille (“Ash”) Pompidou ‘25 Scores His 100th Goal for D-E Boys Lacrosse!
WOW & CHEERS to Achille (“Ash”) Pompidou ’25, who scored his 100th goal for D-E Boys…
School Life
Third Graders Share How They Made a Difference This Year
Third Graders Making a Difference (TGMD), a Lower School year-long service-learning…
Students Find Their Dancing Feet at D-E
As a continuation of its celebration of dance, the Upper School’s Dance@D-E program,…
Kindergarten Zoo 2026 Highlights
A cherished Lower School tradition recently returned to Mr. Rocky’s Field—the annual…
Inclusive Excellence
D-E Celebrates V-DAY 2026 With Moving Presentations
D-E’s V-Day 2026, with the theme of “Rise for our Bodies, Our Future, Our Earth,” was a…
Celebrating Black History Month
Black History Month celebrations continued this week in the Middle and Upper Schools…
D-E Celebrates Lunar New Year!
D-E rang in the Lunar New Year with dynamic assembly performances and a jubilant…