Dwight School

Higher EducationNew York, United States201-500 Employees

Founded in 1872, Dwight School is an internationally renowned independent school (nursery-grade 12) educating the next generation of global leaders — one student at a time. Personalizing the experience through the academically vigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, Dwight is dedicated to igniting the spark of genius in every child.  

Pioneering IB World School
- Dwight is the first school in the Americas to offer the comprehensive International Baccalaureate curriculum for students ages 3-19
- The IB educates students to be caring, principled, globally minded critical thinkers dedicated to making our world a better place
- The IB is the "gold standard"​ in pre-university preparation; Dwight graduates attend the finest colleges and universities worldwide

A world-class Dwight education rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision:

Personalized Learning
- No two students are alike — and no two student journeys at Dwight are the same; each one is customized based on student talents, interests, and passions
- Dwight’s student-teacher ratio is among the lowest for NYC  independent schools

Community
- Dwight is a warm, diverse community in which each student is empowered to make a difference
- Students participate in a wide range of local and global service programs within and beyond the classroom, including some non-profits they launch themselves

Global Vision
- Dwight is the flagship campus of The Dwight Schools, a global network of leading IB World Schools in London, Seoul, Shanghai, Dubai, Hanoi and online.
- Dwight students participate in cross-campus exchange programs, curricular and creative collaborations, online programs, international athletic competitions, and global leadership conferences

Spark Tank Incubator
- Students develop and launch their passion projects and gain innovation, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial skills needed for success in the rapidly changing working world

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