Features
Beyond the Classroom: D-E’s Fall Trips
Fall trips, both overnight and full-day outings, are a rite of passage for D-E’s Middle School and Upper School students. These trips provide opportunities for student bonding, experiential learning, and, in some instances, community service. This year, 7th graders...
6th Graders Build Connections Through Design Thinking
This year, 6th graders engaged in hands-on learning and design thinking through the first-ever BRIDGE Week, an experience 6th grade faculty created to help students build connections with one another, their teachers, and their new Middle School community. BRIDGE...
Coming Together as a Community to Reflect on Sept. 11, 25 Years Later
For many students, September 11, 2001, is a moment they know only through the stories of parents, teachers, and history books. Last week, in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the day’s tragic events, the D-E community gathered for assemblies in the Middle School...
From Physics to Fiction: Tara Weinstein Publishes Her Debut Novel
Ms. Tara Weinstein, who is D-E’s Science Department Chair, teaches Upper School Physics, and enjoys a range of hobbies from dancing to weaving, can now add published novelist to her list of accomplishments! Ms Weinstein’s debut novel, The Only Way Out Is Through...
Recent News
A Sweet D-E Tradition: Honey Harvest 2026
Another sweet Honey Harvest is in the books! This cross-divisional learning opportunity, primarily for 6th graders, transforms the Middle School Teaching Kitchen into an interactive exhibit, showcasing how we harvest honey from our apiary on campus. Ms. Tasha...
Connecting Classrooms Through Creativity
Big imaginations team up once again! For the second year, Class of 2027 Dean Stephanie “Tuc” Tucker assigned the “Small Stories” project to her Creative Writing class of juniors and seniors. This wonderful opportunity pairs Upper School students with a talent for...
Pumpkin Patch Discovery Day Highlights
It’s fall, y’all! D-E 360° AfterCare and Enrichment (ACE) families of faculty/staff enjoyed a fun-filled Pumpkin Patch Discovery Day on Friday, October 9, during a break in classes for professional development. “Our young explorers brought incredible energy and...
A Return to Her Roots: An Environmentalist Alumna Visits Campus
D-E alumna and environmentalist Wendy Gordon Rockefeller ’75 returned to campus today for a tour of the Nettie-Louise Coit Teaching Garden and a chance to share her passion for environmental stewardship with students. Ms. Gordon began her day with 6th Grade Dean Ms....
Spotlight on D-E Departments
Connecting Classrooms Through Creativity
Big imaginations team up once again! For the second year, Class of 2027 Dean Stephanie “Tuc” Tucker assigned the “Small Stories” project to her Creative Writing class of juniors and seniors. This wonderful opportunity pairs Upper School students with a talent for...
History Department Spotlight: Taking Lessons of the Past Into the Future
Now that the 2025-2026 school year is in the rearview, it’s a fitting time to reflect on lessons learned and how they can impact the future—and to spotlight D-E’s distinguished History Department. “Students really try to think about historical questions as things that...
World Languages Spotlight: Making Cultural Connections Through Language Learning
“At the center of language study is a deeper understanding of other cultures, and part of that is really embracing the humanity of another culture and really trying to put yourself in their shoes,” explained Mr. Mike Hegedus, D-E Department Chair of World Languages....
Math & Computer Science Spotlight: Valuing Process, Problem Solving
Whether you’re in the Lower School (LS), Middle School (MS), or Upper School (US), D-E’s Mathematics & Computer Science Department—the next in our “Spotlight” series—focuses on fostering problem-solving skills and encouraging innovative approaches, bolstering...
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Arts
Mr. Harrell’s Denim Designs Kick Off the Swartley Gallery Series
Art & Design Teacher Donwan Harrell P’21, 26’ kicked off the 2026-2027 Swartley Gallery Series...
6th Graders Create Planet Earth-Inspired Automatons
As one of their final projects this school year, 6th graders in the Studio Art 6 classes of Ms....
A Look Back at the 2026 HOPE Fashion Show
The 2026 HOPE Fashion Show was a labor of love! The Upper School’s HOPE: Fashion With a Purpose...
String Society 2026; Grand Finale Concert on Friday, June 26
This past week D-E enthusiastically welcomed a group of highly exceptional young musicians for...
Athletics
LS Early Childhood Field Days
Tiny feet take on Field Day! The Lower School’s PreK 3 and PreK 4 classes recently visited Leggett...
Middle School Athletics 2025-2026 Highlights
Way to go Middle School (MS) Bulldogs! D-E MS Athletics has wrapped-up after a fantastic series of...
Student-Athlete Signing Day 2026 Highlights
Senior student-athletes were recently honored during Signing Day, a special D-E tradition that...
D-E Winter Track Athletes Competing in Nike Indoor Nationals!
Cheers to D-E Varsity Winter Track athletes Tade Adeyeri ’26, Adesola Afonja ’27, and Grace...
Academics
Connecting Classrooms Through Creativity
Big imaginations team up once again! For the second year, Class of 2027 Dean Stephanie “Tuc”...
Pumpkin Patch Discovery Day Highlights
It’s fall, y’all! D-E 360° AfterCare and Enrichment (ACE) families of faculty/staff enjoyed a...
6th Graders Build Connections Through Design Thinking
This year, 6th graders engaged in hands-on learning and design thinking through the first-ever...
Third Graders Make a Difference, One Bracelet at a Time
Third Graders Making a Difference (TGMD), a service-learning initiative organized by 3rd grade...
School Life
Pumpkin Patch Discovery Day Highlights
It’s fall, y’all! D-E 360° AfterCare and Enrichment (ACE) families of faculty/staff enjoyed a...
Beyond the Classroom: D-E’s Fall Trips
Fall trips, both overnight and full-day outings, are a rite of passage for D-E’s Middle School and...
Recognition of Sept. 11 Continues: Special US Assembly & Lunch & Learn Highlights
The D-E community’s discussion about Sept. 11 continued Thursday with Upper School (US) Assembly...
The First LS Assembly of the Year Celebrates Community
The first Lower School (LS) Assembly of the year began with high-fives from LS Principal James...