Academics
Lower School
Welcome
The Lower School is a vibrant and captivating place. Each classroom is filled with children and adults from very diverse families and experiences. Our primary focus is on the academic, social-emotional and physical growth and success of the children in our care.
Daily, the dedicated faculty and staff at D-E's Lower School work to foster an environment of engagement that allows our students to encounter rich academic tasks. The students also have the opportunity to explore and to learn with, and from, one another. Each day, our children are astir with great ideas and perspectives about the work that they encounter throughout the school day. These lessons and experiences seek to draw on each child’s creativity.
At various times during the school day, students are provided with opportunities to think critically and to receive guidance and support as they demonstrate perseverance through challenging tasks. The full experience in the Lower School helps our students to know that they can, and will, make a difference in our ever-changing world.
Daily, the dedicated faculty and staff at D-E's Lower School work to foster an environment of engagement that allows our students to encounter rich academic tasks. The students also have the opportunity to explore and to learn with, and from, one another. Each day, our children are astir with great ideas and perspectives about the work that they encounter throughout the school day. These lessons and experiences seek to draw on each child’s creativity.
At various times during the school day, students are provided with opportunities to think critically and to receive guidance and support as they demonstrate perseverance through challenging tasks. The full experience in the Lower School helps our students to know that they can, and will, make a difference in our ever-changing world.
A Message from Susan Abramson & Julia Calantone, Lower School Interim Co-Principals
(In photo above are Julia Calantone (left) & Susan Abramson (right))
Dear Families,
Dear Families,
Welcome to the Lower School! We are thrilled to have you as a part of our learning community!
At Dwight-Englewood, we believe that learning is a journey best taken together. The first line of our mission statement begins with the words, “As a community.” This phrase perfectly encapsulates the essence of our Lower School. Every day, we work to ensure that all students feel they belong, are supported, and have the resources they need to learn, grow, and flourish.
From the wide-eyed preschooler building their first tower in the block area to the confident fifth-grader performing an original composition, we celebrate each child’s unique path to discovery. Our students engage with a rich curriculum that includes foreign languages, the arts, health and wellness, and the sciences. These experiences are designed to spark curiosity and inspire a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.
Throughout their time at the Lower School, your child will experience moments of close guidance and independent exploration. We carefully balance these opportunities, helping students develop the confidence and self-reliance needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Finally a reminder that you can always view what's 'current' in news from the Lower School on our LS Notes eNewsletter: click here!
Warm regards,
Susan Abramson & Julia Calantone
Lower School Interim Co-Principals
Learn More
- NEW as of April 1, 2025: 2025-'26 Upper School (US) Course of Study
- NEW as of April 1, 2025: 2025-2026 Key Dates & Scheduled Closures Calendar (PDF)
- 2024-'25 Key Dates & Scheduled School Closures Calendar (PDF)
- 2024-'25 Middle School (MS) Course of Study
- 2024-'25 US Course of Study (PDF)
- 2024-'25 Lower School Handbook
- 2024-'25 Middle School Handbook
- 2024-'25 Upper School Handbook
- D-E School Profile (2024-2025)
- Matriculation List for Class of 2024
- Three-Year (Classes of 2022-2024) Matriculation List
Mailing Address: 315 East Palisade Avenue Englewood, NJ 07631gps: 81 Lincoln Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
201-569-9500 Email: d-e@d-e.org
Located in Englewood, New Jersey, Dwight-Englewood is a greater New York City area private school with a rigorous college prep curriculum for boys and girls in preschool through grade 12.