Before coming to D-E, History Department Chair, Arika “Ari” Easley-Houser taught at Rutgers Prep and several colleges and universities, including Montclair State University and New York University. A socio-cultural historian focused on United States history, she received her Ph.D. from Rutgers University and a certificate in school management from the Harvard Business School. She was recently selected for a National Association of Independent Schools Fellowship for Aspiring School Heads. Now in her third year of heading the department, Easley-Houser speaks to the importance of historical inquiry for students and how the history curriculum must reflect and respond to the diversity of students. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Appreciating the Power of AI: Panel Discussion Sheds Light on Students’ Use and Perspectives
Earlier this year in January 2026, one of the professional learning options for D-E faculty was to attend a panel of students talking about their experiences and thoughts about AI and education. The feedback from that small group session was very positive, so under…
JCW’s speech during Commencement 2026
Second Round of Admissions
Applications for the first round of admissions closed on December 5, 2025. You may still submit an application for the 2026–2027 school year which will be considered for the second round of admissions. Second-round applications will be reviewed for grades with…
Registration for our Fall Campus Tours and Open Houses
Registration for our Fall Campus Tours and Open Houses will open on August 15. Our application for the 2027–28 school year will also be available beginning August 15. Please check back soon!
Our Spring Campus Tours have closed for the season.
Our Spring Campus Tours have closed for the season.
Automatons
As one of their final projects this school year, 6th graders in the Studio Art 6 classes of Ms. Lydia Scrivanich P’27 and Ms. Rachel Deutsch-Brusky (Visual Art & Design Department faculty) worked on interdisciplinary automatons. The automatons featured…
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A Look Back at the 2026 HOPE Fashion Show
Photo Credit: Amber Mills The 2026 HOPE Fashion Show was a labor of love! The Upper School’s HOPE: Fashion With a Purpose student leaders Lilah Carroll ’27 , Maleah Liao ’27 , Lola Kletsman ’27 , Nina Stevens ’27 , and Crystal Gonzalez-Lawand ’26 organized the…
Summer Programs @ D-E
From basketball and volleyball to strings-centered music immersive camps, D-E Summer offers day programs especially designed for LS students!
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