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Dwight School is an independent college preparatory school located on
Manhattan
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's
Upper West Side
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. Dwight offers the
International Baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate (IB), formerly known as the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), is a nonprofit foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and founded in 1968. It offers four educational programmes: the IB Dip ...
curriculum to students ages two through grade twelve.
History
Founded in 1872 by
Julius Sachs
Julius Sachs (July 6, 1849 – February 2, 1934) was an American educator, founder of the Sachs Collegiate Institute who belongs to the Goldman–Sachs family of bankers.
Sachs was born on July 6, 1849, in Baltimore. After taking his A.B. at C ...
as part of the Sachs Collegiate Institute, Dwight School was first known as "The Sachs School," then The Franklin School. Originally located on West 34th Street and
Broadway
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Theatre
* Broadway Theatre (disambiguation)
* Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
** Broadway (Manhattan), the street
**Broadway Theatre (53rd Stree ...
, it relocated several times as it grew, ultimately moving to 18 West 89th Street in 1912. Sachs, a noted educator and author (and scion of the
Goldman–Sachs family The Goldman–Sachs family is a family of Ashkenazi Jewish descent known for the leading investment bank Goldman Sachs. Marcus Goldman, while attending classes at the synagogue in Würzburg, met Joseph Sachs, who would become his lifelong friend. ...
) headed the school until 1901 when he was appointed Professor of Education at
Teachers College, Columbia University
Teachers College, Columbia University (TC), is the graduate school of education, health, and psychology of Columbia University, a private research university in New York City. Founded in 1887, it has served as one of the official faculties and ...
.
In 1880, the New York School of Languages was founded on 15 West 43rd Street as an academy of classical studies.
Timothy Dwight, President of
Yale University
Yale University is a private research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Established in 1701 as the Collegiate School, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and among the most prestigious in the wo ...
asked the school to pioneer a math and science program to replace traditional Greek and Latin as an entrance requirement. The New York School of Languages was later renamed Timothy Dwight School in honor of that historic partnership.
In the late 1960s Moe C. Spahn and his wife bought the school for their son Stephen to run;
after serving as assistant headmaster Stephen became headmaster on June 1, 1967. Stephen's father Moe was the headmaster of the Franklin School which would later merge with Dwight. Owner Stephen Spahn's sister and her husband own New York City's
York Preparatory School
York Preparatory School commonly referred to as York Prep School, is an independent, university-preparatory school in the Upper West Side area of Manhattan, New York City, near Lincoln Square, Manhattan, Lincoln Square.
The coeducational school p ...
.
Dwight School merged with the Bentley School in 1977, in order to add elementary and middle school programs to its curriculum.
In 1993, Dwight School merged with The Franklin School (which had adopted the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program in 1980). In 1996, Dwight School became the first school in North America to offer the full International Baccalaureate (IB) program from preschool through grade 12.
Today, one-third of Dwight's students come from overseas.
Institution
Chancellor
Stephen H. Spahn has been the school's owner, chancellor and headmaster since 1967. Spahn serves on the Boards of the International Baccalaureate Fund and the
Rubin Museum of Art
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. He was also a founding member of the Guild of International Baccalaureate Schools. In 2011, Spahn was awarded the Lewis Hine Distinguished Service Award from the National Child Labor Committee.
Divisions and houses
There are four co-educational divisions at Dwight School: The Riverside campus (preschool-kindergarten) occupies three buildings on Riverside Boulevard between 66th and 68th Streets. The Lower School (grades 1–5) is located on the main campus and occupies a brownstone at 17 West 88th Street. The middle school (grades 6–8) and the upper school (grades 9–12) are also located on the main campus but primarily use the buildings at 18 West 89th Street and 291 Central Park West. In 2012, the school added additional classrooms and athletics space by expanding into the adjoining brownstone located at 22 West 89th Street.
Within divisions, the grades are further separated into houses: Timothy House (grades 1–5), Bentley House (grades 6–8), Franklin House (grades 9–10), and Anglo House (grades 11–12). A dean oversees each house. An executive team consisting of the Head of School and the heads of the upper, middle, and lower schools manage the academic and pastoral areas of the school. The Head of School works closely with the school's chancellor and vice-chancellor, who also oversee admissions and the business office.
Admissions
Admission to Dwight School is selective. Kindergarten, sixth grade, and ninth grade are Dwight's largest entry points, with forty students entering kindergarten, fifteen entering sixth grade and twenty-five entering ninth grade. Each year, a smaller number of students are accepted in other grades. Dwight offers rolling admissions for international families due to the wide range of academic calendars around the world.
The admissions process at Dwight School is based on school reports, teacher recommendations, ERB/ISEE test results, and student/parent interviews.
Dwight Schools Global Network
The Dwight Schools are an international network of campuses and programs, which include Dwight School in New York,
Dwight Global Online School
Dwight Global Online School is an online independent school for students in sixth through twelfth grade. It is part of the Dwight Global Schools Network.
The original Dwight School was founded in Manhattan in 1872. In 2013, it was chosen to pilo ...
,
Dwight School London in England, the Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School, in Shanghai, China,
Dwight School Seoul
Dwight School Seoul is an international school in Seoul, South Korea. It is a member of The Dwight Schools, a global network of independent International Baccalaureate (IB) schools founded in New York in 1872. Dwight School Seoul offers the In ...
, and Dwight School Dubai in the
United Arab Emirates
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, which held its grand opening in September 2018.
[Korea Herald: http://www.koreaherald.com/national/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20110307000773 ]
Dwight School's association with Dwight School London goes back over 40 years when Stephen Spahn, Chancellor of Dwight School New York opened the school. In 2008, what was known as Woodside Park International School was renamed as The North London International School (NLIS) and later renamed Dwight School London in 2012. In 2010, Dwight London opened a partner school in London called The Holmewood School (THSL) which aims to provide
special education
Special education (known as special-needs education, aided education, exceptional education, alternative provision, exceptional student education, special ed., SDC, or SPED) is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates th ...
for children of high
cognitive ability
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with difficulties associated with
autism
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. In 2009, Dwight entered into the first joint diploma program in China with the Capital Normal High School, attached to
Capital Normal University
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, in Beijing. Through this program, each student receives a joint Capital Normal/Dwight School diploma with strong emphasis on
English as a Second Language
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.
In 2010, Dwight was chosen from 180 foreign schools by the government of Seoul, Korea, to open Dwight School Seoul as a model IB School for five hundred forty students in grades K-12. Opened in fall 2012, the school is housed within a new multimillion-dollar media and culture complex, Seoul's
Digital Media City
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.
Academics – International Baccalaureate Program
In 1996, Dwight became the second school in
North America
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to offer all three
International Baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate (IB), formerly known as the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), is a nonprofit foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and founded in 1968. It offers four educational programmes: the IB Dip ...
(IB) Programs: the
IB Primary Years Program, for students grades 3 to 12; the
IB Middle Years Program
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, for students in grades 6–10; and the
IB Diploma Program
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is a two-year educational programme primarily aimed at 16-to-19-year-olds in 140 countries around the world. The programme provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into ...
, for students in grades 11–12. A Certificate Program is available to students who do not wish to pursue the full IB Diploma Program and instead take some elective courses. Approximately half the graduating seniors receive the full IB diploma.
Athletics
Dwight has fielded athletic teams since the founding of the school. It is a member of the
ISAL and the
ACIS athletic leagues as well as the
New York State Association of Independent Schools
The New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) is an association of 201 independent schools and organizations, ranging from nurseries to high schools, in New York (state), New York State. Founded in 1947, NYSAIS is the second la ...
(NYSAIS). Dwight participates in the following sports:
*
Basketball
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*
Track and Field
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*
Indoor Track
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*
Cross-Country
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*
Fencing
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*
Baseball
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*
Softball
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*
Volleyball
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*
Soccer
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*
Swimming
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*
Golf
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Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standardized playing area, and coping wi ...
*
Rugby
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Sport
* Rugby football in many forms:
** Rugby league: 13 players per side
*** Masters Rugby League
*** Mod league
*** Rugby league nines
*** Rugby league sevens
*** Touch (sport)
*** Wheelchair rugby league
** Rugby union: 1 ...
*
Tennis
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Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 574 students enrolled for the 2013–2014 school year is as follows.
*Asian – 5.1%
*Black – 3.8%
*Hispanic – 3.1%
*White – 59.2%
*Multiracial – 28.8%
Notable alumni
*
Dana Barron
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, actress
*
Richard K. Bernstein, physician and an advocate for a
low-carbohydrate diabetes
diet
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*
Antonio Campos, film director, screenwriter and film producer
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Truman Capote
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, author
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Julian Casablancas
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, musician,
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*
Addison O'Dea
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Joseph Cullman
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, tobacco magnate
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Doug Davis, businessman and music producer
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, noted chemist
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Julius J. Gans, lawyer, politician, and judge
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Jonah Goldberg
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, syndicated columnist, ''
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''
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Lizzie Grubman
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Paris Hilton
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, socialite, heiress, entrepreneur
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Race Imboden
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, Olympic fencer
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Kamara James, Olympic fencer
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Casey Johnson
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, socialite
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Robert Kalloch, Hollywood costume designer
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Fiorello H. La Guardia
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, Mayor of New York
*
Serge Kovaleski,
Pulitzer Prize
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-winning reporter, ''
The New York Times
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*
Sam Lansky
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, journalist for ''
Time
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'' and other publications
[CONNELLY, SHERRYL (January 14, 2016),]
"Time magazine culture editor Sam Lansky reveals his wild days in new memoir 'The Gilded Razor'
". ''NEW YORK DAILY NEWS''. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
*
Herbert Henry Lehman
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, governor of New York state
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Roy Lichtenstein
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Walter Lippmann
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*
Henry Morgenthau, Jr., politician
*
Robert Moses
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, noted city planner
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Josh Ostrovsky, "The Fat Jewish", entrepreneur, social media personality
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Harold Prince
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, producer
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*
Paul J. Sachs
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, businessman and museum director
*
Alix Smith
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, photographer
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Paul Strauss
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, US Senator
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Scott A. Travers
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Vanessa Trump, actress, ex-wife of
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*
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