igniting the spark of genius in every child since 1872
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