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About The Dalton School
The Dalton School is a private, coeducational K–12 day school on Manhattan's Upper East Side, founded in 1919 by Helen Parkhurst. The school is known for the Dalton Plan, emphasizing individualized learning and student responsibility.
Campus locations include 53 East 91st Street (grades K–3), 108 East 89th Street (grades 4–12), and a physical education center at 200 East 87th Street. Entry grades are typically Kindergarten, 6th, and 9th.
Main switchboard: 212-423-5200. Middle/High School Admissions: admissionsmshs@dalton.org, 212-423-5262. First Program Admissions: fpadmissions@dalton.org, 212-423-5463.
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- Address
- 108 East 89th Street, New York, New York 10128
- Established
- 1919
- Grades / levels
- Kindergarten through Grade 12
- Boards / curriculum
- Dalton Plan; progressive college preparatory; ISEE/SSAT for upper grades
- Courses offered
- Coed day school; First Program (K–3), Middle School (4–8), High School (9–12)
- Languages
- English; world languages
- Accreditation
- NYSAIS accredited
- admissionsmshs@dalton.org
- Phone
- 212-423-5200
- Admissions email
- admissionsmshs@dalton.org
- Admissions phone
- 212-423-5262
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