The Dalton School

The Dalton School is an independent, gender-inclusive K–12 day school in New York City. Its progressive educational program is guided by the Dalton Plan, organized around House, Assignment, and Lab, and emphasizes academic excellence tailored to students’ interests, abilities, and needs. The school promotes intellectual independence, creativity, curiosity, collaboration, and responsibility, while cultivating an inclusive, diverse community and opportunities across the arts, sciences, humanities, and physical development.