Dwight School, University-preparatory school in Upper West Side, Manhattan, United States.
Dwight School is a preparatory school in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, United States, offering education from preschool through grade 12. The campus spans several buildings along Central Park West, connecting different age groups in a cohesive school site.
The institution was founded in 1872 as Sachs Collegiate Institute and went through several name changes over the decades. The move to the current location took place in 1993, after the school had previously been housed in other Manhattan sites.
The school runs the International Baccalaureate program across all grade levels, with students participating in international projects and exchanges with partner schools in other countries. This worldwide focus shows up in daily life through multilingual classes and regular visits from guest teachers abroad.
Most new entries occur during kindergarten, sixth grade, and ninth grade through an admissions process involving entrance tests and interviews. The buildings sit near Central Park and are walkable from the rest of the Upper West Side.
The school uses a house system that divides students from kindergarten through upper school into smaller communities within the different divisions. This model creates manageable groups where students know each other and are guided by older peers.
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