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D-E Faculty/Staff Share Learnings on AI in Education
The future is here! Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education was the theme of a Professional Development Day for all faculty and staff at D-E on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. In her opening remarks, Interim Head of School Preeti Fibiger declared, “To ‘meet the challenges...
Class of 2025 Changemakers Sow Sustainability Initiatives at D-E
As a “community of learners,” we at D-E stand by our mission “to meet the challenges of a changing world and make it better”; therefore, we proudly spotlight students whose actions consistently exemplify this objective and make a lasting impact. Two of these...
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...
Celebrating Lunar New Year 2025 at D-E
Lunar New Year festivities kicked off at D-E on Monday, Jan. 27, with a delectable catered lunch for faculty and staff, hosted by the Chinese Parents Affinity Group. Tables were set up in Hajjar Auditorium with an abundant spread of dumplings, meatballs, and other...
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The Lower School Embraces Community During Its First Assembly
The first Lower School (LS) Assembly of the year kicked off this week with a slightly...
Teaching, Learning, and Growing in the Garden
D-E’s Nettie Coit Teaching Garden is not only an idyllic hidden gem on campus with...
The Imperatore Library Hosts Cross-Divisional, Community-Building Activities
The Imperatore Library recently hosted a pair of cross-divisional events that were...
Swartley Art Gallery Series Presents the Work of Tyson Etienne
The first Swartley Gallery Series of the year features work of former D-E student and...
D-E Honors a Legendary Coach During the Schmid Pavilion Dedication
Beautiful weather was in play for the official dedication of the C. Christian Schmid...
Opening All-School Assembly Highlights
Leggett was a field full of smiling faces this morning for D-E’s Opening All-School...
D-E Ethics Bowl Competes Internationally, Wins Gold
Over the summer our D-E Ethics Bowl Team, advised by Philosophy and Ethics Department...
Parent Volunteer Breakfast “Kicks-Off” a Great Year of Volunteering
This morning, D-E parents and guardians attended our annual Volunteer Kickoff Breakfast...
Welcome Back to School Barbecue Highlights
The sense of community was palpable throughout the D-E campus during Friday’s Welcome...
Arts
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...
Orchestra Extravaganza Concert is Friday, April 25
Save the date! On Friday, April 25, D-E Performing Arts Department’s annual Orchestra...
Athletics
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...
Congrats Coach Kuchar: NJIC Liberty Division Basketball Coach of the Year!
WOW & Cheers to Coach Alex Kuchar, D-E Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, for being...
School Life
Spring Carnival Celebrates Community
High winds didn’t ruffle the spirit of community that beamed across Leggett Field from...
Faculty & Staff Lunch
D-E celebrated its teachers and staff during the annual Faculty & Staff Lunch on...
Eighth Grade Moving Up Ceremony
On June 6, D-E eighth graders, dressed in summer white, gathered on Leggett Field for...
DEIB
Eastern European Culture Club US Assembly Highlights
A recent Upper School (US) Assembly, presented by the Eastern European Culture Club, a...
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)...
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.