Making It Better

February 24, 2026

CODES PaintFest Service Learning Program Highlights

The Upper School (US) CODES Club recently hosted a fantastic “PaintFest” service […] Read More

January 28, 2026

Emerging Technologies Club Partners With Women’s Information Center to Teach Digital Skills

Members of the Upper School’s Emerging Technologies (ET) Club recently organized a […] Read More

January 16, 2026

D-E Celebrates the Legacy of MLK

D-E honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. across divisions. During the Lower […] Read More

December 16, 2025

TREP$ 2025 Was a Success!

The TREP$ program, which kicked off in September, culminated in the TREP$ […] Read More

December 15, 2025

D-E Welcomes Visiting Students, CloseUp Foundation for Day of Deliberative Dialogue Conference 

D-E recently hosted a daylong civics workshop for a cohort of D-E […] Read More

December 8, 2025

8th Graders Engage in Service Learning Field Trips

With our D-E mission to “make it better” clearly in mind, 8th […] Read More

December 5, 2025

US Students ‘Lunch & Learn’ About Social Entrepreneurship

Problem solvers unite! This week the office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & […] Read More

December 2, 2025

‘Gratitude Is the Word of the Day’ During the Thanksgiving Assembly

There were hellos and hugs all around during the Annual Thanksgiving Assembly […] Read More

November 28, 2025

D-E’s Model UN Team Competes at Princeton

D-E’s Model UN team recently attended its first collegiate conference of the […] Read More

November 24, 2025

Art Comes to Life for Our Third Graders at MoMA

D-E’s third graders recently took a field trip to the Museum of […] Read More

November 21, 2025

Thanksgiving Drive 2025: “Making It Better” for Local Organizations

D-E students, faculty, and staff across divisions made a difference in a […] Read More

November 19, 2025

D-E Faculty/Staff Reflect on the Idea of ‘Mattering’ with Author Jennifer Wallace

“Students are crushed by an unrelenting drive to succeed and then climb […] Read More

October 28, 2025

Upper School Discusses Immigration in America

Emily Sclafani, Dean for the Class of 2026 and Faculty Advisor for […] Read More

October 24, 2025

The D-E Community Shines a Light on Meaningful Community Service Opportunities

The topic of the Upper School (US) Assembly on Thursday, Oct. 23, […] Read More

October 23, 2025

D-E Hosts the Model UN Conference

D-E’s Model UN Club (D-EMUN) recently hosted six high schools for the […] Read More

October 15, 2025

D-E Principals Host Discussions On Supporting Children In High-Pressure Settings

D-E Principals Kim Lalli (Upper School), Jonathan Davis (Middle School), and James […] Read More

October 1, 2025

Middle School Day of Peace Assembly Promotes Positivity

There was an aura of tranquility in Schenck Auditorium as Middle School […] Read More

September 26, 2025

MS Celebrates International Dot Day

D-E sixth graders recently celebrated International Dot Day, a literary holiday—inspired by […] Read More

September 12, 2025

D-E’s Ethics Bowl Team Wins Gold During International Competition

Over the summer our D-E Ethics Bowl Team, advised by Philosophy and […] Read More

September 12, 2025

D-E Ethics Bowl Competes Internationally, Wins Gold

Over the summer our D-E Ethics Bowl Team, advised by Philosophy and […] Read More