Dwight School

School in New York CityDwight SchoolLocation291 Central Park West, ManhattanNew York City, New York 10024United States40°47′15″N 73°58′05″W / 40.78750°N 73.96806°W / 40.78750; -73.96806InformationType Private Independent day college-preparatory school MottoIgniting the spark of genius in every childReligious affiliationNonsectarianEstablished1872; 154 years ago (1872)FounderJulius SachsHead of SchoolDianne DrewTeaching staff175.9 (FTE)GradesPreschool – 12GenderCo-EdEnrollment574 (2013–14)Student to teacher ratio3.3CampusUrbanColorsBlue and White Athletics conferenceNew York State Association of Independent SchoolsIndependent Schools Athletic LeagueMascotLionNicknameLionsTuition$67,900Websitehttp://www.dwight.edu/ Dwight School is a private independent for-profit college preparatory school located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City. The Dwight School offers the International Baccalaureate curriculum to students ages two through grade twelve. History Founded in 1872 by Julius Sachs 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