Dalton School

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Dalton School is a prestigious independent K–12 college preparatory school in New York City known for its progressive educational philosophy and rigorous academics.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf K–12 school
college preparatory school
independent school
progressive school
borough Manhattan
campusType urban
city New York City
country United States
educationalPhilosophy progressive education
emphasizes collaborative learning
critical thinking
individualized instruction
intellectual curiosity
project-based learning
student-centered learning
foundedBy Helen Parkhurst
foundingPhilosophy Dalton Plan
fundingModel tuition-based
governance independent board of trustees
grades K–12
hasCharacteristic prestigious
hasLevel high school
lower school
middle school
hasReputationFor rigorous academics
selective admissions
highSchoolGrades 9–12
implements house system
laboratory method
is college preparatory
isPartOf New York City independent school community
languageOfInstruction English
lowerSchoolGrades K–3
middleSchoolGrades 4–8
namedAfter Dalton Plan
neighborhood Upper East Side
offers advanced coursework
arts programs
athletics programs
college counseling
extracurricular activities
region Upper East Side of Manhattan
schoolType co-educational
independent
sector private
state New York
studentBody day students
targetOutcome preparation for college

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Anderson Cooper
educatedAt
Upper East Side
hasEducationalInstitution

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