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D-E Embraces the Season of Giving
’Tis the season! D-E’s students are fulfilling the school’s core value of community with pre-winter-break donations to families in need. In the Lower School, third graders have been embracing their program tradition, “Third Graders Making a Difference” (TGMD), for...
An Overview: A Fireside Chat With D-E’s Next Head of School, Dr. James Calleroz White
D-E recently introduced our next Head of School, Dr. James Calleroz White (aka Dr. CW), who officially begins his tenure on July 1, 2025, by way of a “Fireside Chat” held during Dr. CW’s visit to our campus in late November. Dr. CW, who holds a Doctorate in...
Swartley Gallery Presents: Alumna Artist Sophia Seriale ’22
D-E welcomed back Sophia Seriale ’22, a “D-E lifer,” as the Swartley Gallery’s featured alumna artist, with a meet-the-artist reception on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. Her exhibit, “Until Now,” includes sketches she created as an Upper School student and in her art classes...
Student Leaders Encourage Digital Wellness at D-E
Digital Wellness has been top of mind at D-E, just as it has on a broader scale in recent years with the release of data highlighting the harm that social media and excessive screen time can have on kids. To this end, the D-E Parent Ed. Committee hosted a Digital...
Building Community at D-E Through Poetry Sharing
On Thursday, Dec. 12, the Middle School English Department hosted its MS Poetry Connections programming, in its second year running. Each student wrote a poem to highlight aspects of their identity. They were encouraged to share who they are and coached by their...
D-E 360°’s Private Music Lessons Prep Students for Concert Performances
Music ensembles—such as jazz, classical, handbells, and choir—have long been an integral part of school life at D-E. The incredible talent at our school is often on display during D-E’s annual assemblies and concerts, including the upcoming Winter Orchestral and...
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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...
LS Robotics Attends FLL World Championship in Houston
Our Lower School Robotics Team Ocean Animals recently represented New Jersey at the...
Congratulations, D-E Class of 2025 Cum Laude Society Inductees!
Cheers to our 2025 Cum Laude Society inductees, who were recently honored at a special...
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...
HOPE Fashion Show 2025 a Whimsical, Wonderful Success!
The annual HOPE Fashion Show, with its whimsical fairy tale theme, was a tremendous...
D-E Attends Ethics Bowl Championships @ UNC Chapel Hill
Way to go! Our Ethics Bowl Team made D-E history by coming in 6th place at the National...
The Play’s the Thing: 8th Grade Shakespeare Workshop Highlights
What’s in a name? This week D-E 8th graders got a closer look at the Bard’s famous...
Orchestra Extravaganza Concert is Friday, April 25
Save the date! On Friday, April 25, D-E Performing Arts Department’s annual Orchestra...
Arts
D-E 360° ACE Preps for HOPE Fashion Show on Saturday, April 5!
Future fashion designers are hard at work and having a ball getting ready for the HOPE...
Award-Winning Interior Designer/Architect, Alumna Krista Ninivaggi ‘97 Visits D-E
D-E’s AXIS student organization was excited to welcome back alumna Krista Ninivaggi ’97,...
Grades 2-4 Music Concert Next Thursday, March 13
D-E’s Lower School students are hitting the right notes as they practice for the LS...
Athletics
DogPound Update 2/6/25 / Spotlight on MS Sports Teams
This week’s DogPound Update spotlights our Middle School (MS) Girls’ Basketball Team,...
Squash Club Team Serves Inaugural Season Success!
D-E’s new Squash Club Team has had a splendid inaugural season thus far! Senior players...
Snow Much Fun! Annual US Ski Trip to Smuggler’s Notch
The annual Upper School ski trip to Smuggler’s...
School Life
A Look Back: Poet Dr. Joshua Bennett Visits D-E
D-E was recently graced with a campus visit from renowned poet Dr. Joshua Bennett, a...
Wacky Water Day and Kindergarten Field Day Spark Joy for Lower School Students
Wacky Water Day was a blast for D-E’s 1st through 5th graders! The annual tradition...
Kindergarten Zoo Highlights
A beloved annual tradition returned to the Lower School (LS) when the Kindergarten Zoo...
DEIB
South Asian Parents Host Diwali Faculty-Staff Appreciation Lunch
Our South Asian Parents & Guardians Affinity Group hosted an amazing Appreciation...
LPAG Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
It’s a fiesta! Latin beats recently filled the lobby of the STEM Center, as D-E’s Latino...
Inaugural All-divisional Cultural Showcase Is A D-Elight!
Taking the words of our mission to heart ( to “embrace diversity”), D-E proudly...
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.