Dwight School is a IB Primary Years Programme / IB Middle Years Programme / IB Diploma Programme / IB school in New York, United States. Founded in 1872. Annual tuition ranges from $42,000 to $67,900 USD.
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Scholarships Available
Need-based financial aid only; no merit or athletic scholarships. Approximately 25% of students receive financial aid; approximately $10 million awarded annually. Awards range from small grants to full tuition for Kindergarten through Grade 12. Preschool aid limited to partial grants and recipients are reevaluated at Kindergarten level. Decisions are confidential. Deadline for 2026-27 financial aid is December 1, 2025; uses the Clarity platform with a $65 processing fee.
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About
Dwight School is a private day school in New York authorized to offer the IB Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes. The school has been an IB World School since 1975, providing comprehensive international education across all three IB programmes with English as the language of instruction.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
First school in the Americas to offer the full IB curriculum (2014); first U.S. independent school to establish an overseas campus (1972). Part of a nine-campus global network. Spark Tank K–12 entrepreneurship incubator with innovation grants. Quest Learning Center integrated across the school. 45 nationalities represented. Dedicated college counseling team supporting university readiness.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Grades 1-4 | USD 67,900 |
| Grades 5-12 | USD 67,900 |
| Kindergarten | USD 63,900 |
| Pre-Kindergarten | USD 49,900 |
| 2s Programs - Full days | USD 42,000 |
| 4s Program - 5 mornings | USD 36,500 |
| 2s Programs - 2 mornings | USD 17,900 |
| 2s Programs - 3 mornings | USD 26,900 |
| 2s Programs - 5 mornings | USD 36,500 |
| 4s Program - 5 full days | USD 49,900 |
| Preschool 3s - 5 mornings | USD 36,500 |
| Preschool 3s - 5 full days | USD 49,900 |
| 2s Programs - Extended days | USD 48,000 |
Original currency: USD 42,000 - 67,900. Application fee: $75.
Admissions Process
- 1Personalized process with open houses, community events, and individual sessions for each applicant family. The 2025-26 application opens September 1, 2025 and closes December 1, 2025. Prospective families can take a 360 Virtual Tour and register for open houses held in fall and winter. Preschool applicants should email [email protected] for availability. Member of ISAAGNY.
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School Day
Early Childhood: 8:30 am–2:30 pm or extended to 5:30 pm; Kindergarten and Grades 1–4: 8:30 am–3:30 pm; Grades 5–12: 8:00 am–3:00 pm.
Student Life
Timothy House (Grades 1–5); Bentley House (Grades 6–8); Franklin House (Grades 9–10); Anglo House (Grades 11–12).
Lower School uniforms provided through Lands' End: white long-sleeved dress shirt with Dwight School tie (hunter/classic navy plaid); navy blazer with crest or navy cardigan required. Sneakers permitted in solid neutral colors on regular days; not permitted on formal dress code days. Middle and Upper School uniform requirements not detailed.
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School Background
private