Dwight-Englewood School
As a community of learners, Dwight-Englewood School strives to foster in each student a passion for life-long learning. We seek excellence, honor integrity, and embrace diversity in order to develop the skills, values, and courage to meet the challenges of a changing world and make it better. - Dwight-Englewood School Mission Statement
Dwight-Englewood School (D-E) is a highly regarded, coeducational, independent day school of 1,015 students, serving a seamless education experience for students in preschool through Grade 12. Comprised of three divisions -- the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools -- each with their own distinctive personality, D-E is the most ethnically-diverse school in Bergen County with students who represent more than 115 different zip codes in New Jersey and New York. Approximately 30% of students commute from Manhattan, drawn by its 45+ acre campus and compelling academic and extracurricular programming.
Dwight-Englewood gives the highest quality preparation for college and university work while fostering independent thinking; the ability to solve problems; and the skills, tolerance, and integrity it takes to thrive in our multifaceted world. Based on a tradition of excellence and defined by innovation, D-E offers a rich array of compelling programs and unique experiences that spark students’ creativity and curiosity. The excellence of a D-E education rests firmly upon the foundation of our faculty and staff. Our faculty and staff are experienced, passionate, and as dedicated to ongoing learning as our students.
D-E was established in 1973, following the merger of the all-girls’ Dwight School, founded in 1889, and the Englewood School for Boys, founded in 1928. In 1993, The Bede School merged with Dwight-Englewood, resulting with the School becoming a preschool through Grade 12 institution. Today, D-E offers a well-designed, 21st century education across its three divisions to support a highly diverse student body. The School endeavors to foster a welcoming, inclusive community in which all students and their families, and community constituencies by extension, can be their authentic selves. At every level, students gain critical skills in engagement, perseverance, risk-taking, critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and organization, while building knowledge and discovering their passions.
The D-E Board of Trustees recently embarked on a Strategic Planning Process, a comprehensive and collaborative undertaking aimed at crafting a robust and thoughtful roadmap, building upon our current strengths and guiding us to the best possible future for our school, both near- and long-term. With help and input from across our community – faculty from all three divisions, parents, students, administrators, staff, trustees, and alumni – the Strategic Planning Steering Committee has identified five main strategic areas of focus, or pillars: Purpose, Program, People, Place and Philanthropy. The draft initiatives generated by the design teams for each pillar will inform the final Strategic Plan, which we envision to be a clear action plan for amplifying our cherished values, boosting the excellence of our programs, fostering well-being for all, deepening our commitment to DEIB, and further knitting us together in community.
The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools, and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.
D-E at a Glance:
- Enrollment: 1,015
- Students of Color: 47%
- Student to Teacher Ratio: 6:1
- Total Number of Faculty: 165
- Faculty with Advanced Degrees in the Upper School: 77%
- Financial Aid budget: $ 5.7 million
- Students receiving aid: 20%
To learn more about our Core Values and Vision, including our Portrait of a D-E Graduate and Portrait of a D-E Teacher, please visit d-e.org/about
