150 Years
of Educational Expertise
Dwight is, first and foremost, a family school, with three generations of Spahn family ownership and leadership.
By joining us, you will become part of Dwight’s collaborative community and pioneering global network of IB World Schools dedicated to igniting the spark of genius in every child.
Founded in 1872, Dwight was designed to prepare graduates for admission to prestigious U.S. colleges and universities. Our School’s namesake is Yale’s twelfth President, Timothy Dwight V. Today, all of our Schools extend this track record of success in top college admissions worldwide.
Our visionary leaders have transformed the educational landscape, while our illustrious alumni have left their mark on our world. Under Chancellor Stephen Spahn’s direction for more than 55 years, Dwight has grown from one campus in New York to a global network that spans three continents and into the cloud.
Dwight Firsts
FIRST in the U.S. to offer the
comprehensive IB curriculum from preschool
to graduation
FIRST (and only) school selected by the Seoul
Municipal Government to open a model IB
World School
FIRST 2 (New York and London) of 6 schools
selected from over 3,700 worldwide to
pilot online education for the IB
FIRST (and only) independent, Chinese-foreign
collaborative high school approved by the
Ministry of Education in China
FIRST in the U.S. to be accredited
by the World Academy of Sport
FIRST to partner with the Dubai
Department Of Education to launch innovative online
and blended learning models
throughout the UAE
