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By: Valerie Berrios •
July 27, 2026
Automatons
As one of their final projects this school year, 6th graders in […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
July 24, 2026
A Look Back at the 2026 HOPE Fashion Show
Photo Credit: Amber Mills The 2026 HOPE Fashion Show was a […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
July 24, 2026
Summer Programs @ D-E
From basketball and volleyball to strings-centered music immersive camps, D-E Summer offers day programs especially designed for LS students!
By: Valerie Berrios •
July 16, 2026
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By: Valerie Berrios •
July 9, 2026
Garden Work Party Highlights
Our D-E Green Upper School student club and the Parents’ Association Garden […] Read More

By: Elizabeth Tausner •
July 6, 2026
End-of-Year Celebration Recognizes Faculty/Staff Service Milestones & Awardees, and Honors Retirees
The annual Faculty & Staff Celebration, held under the big tent on […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 29, 2026
LS Last Assembly Celebrates Pride Month & Honors Departing Faculty/Staff
During the final Lower School (LS) Assembly of the school year, we […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 29, 2026
History Department Spotlight: Taking Lessons of the Past Into the Future
Now that the 2025-2026 school year is in the rearview, it’s a […] Read More

By: Elizabeth Tausner •
June 25, 2026
Girls Basketball Camp, July 20-23, 2026 & Directed by Coach Aaron Gratch
D-E Athletics invites girl basketball players currently in Grades 4-7 to their […] Read More

By: Elizabeth Tausner •
June 25, 2026
String Society 2026; Grand Finale Concert on Friday, June 26
This past week D-E enthusiastically welcomed a group of highly exceptional young […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 24, 2026
Spring 2026 Live Concert Performances Highlights
This spring D-E’s student musicians of all ages participated in live performances […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 23, 2026
7th Grade “Make It Better” Presentations
How can we build a better world? This was the question posed […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 17, 2026
D-E Performing Arts Honored With Theatre Awards and Nominations
Bravo! Out of 107 participating plays, D-E Performing Arts’ production of A […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 17, 2026
Third Graders Discover the Joy of Playing the Ukulele
Little hands, big sounds! For one of their final units in Ms. […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 16, 2026
Class of 2030: 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony Highlights
The Class of 2030 is moving on up! During a ceremony in […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 16, 2026
Class of 2033: 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony Highlights
D-E’s 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony for the Class of 2033 was […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 15, 2026
MS Students Engage in the Art of Poetry
The Middle School is alive with the sound of poetry! The spring […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 12, 2026
LS Early Childhood Field Days
Tiny feet take on Field Day! The Lower School’s PreK 3 and […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 12, 2026
5th Grade & 8th Grade End-of-Year Celebrations
As part of year-end festivities for D-E students moving up to the […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 11, 2026
MS Students Showcase Innovative Projects Presented at the Bergen SciChallenge
Full STEM ahead! Ten of our Middle School students recently represented D-E […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 11, 2026
Third Graders Share How They Made a Difference This Year
Third Graders Making a Difference (TGMD), a Lower School year-long service-learning curriculum […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 10, 2026
Students Find Their Dancing Feet at D-E
As a continuation of its celebration of dance, the Upper School’s Dance@D-E […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 10, 2026
Kindergarten Zoo 2026 Highlights
A cherished Lower School tradition recently returned to Mr. Rocky’s Field—the annual […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 8, 2026
D-E Middle Schoolers Participate in ‘Teens for Peace’ Program
Five of D-E’s 7th and 8th graders were recently honored by the […] Read More

By: Elizabeth Tausner •
June 5, 2026
Middle School Talent Show Highlights
Bravo to our Middle School (MS) performers who showcased their talents during […] Read More

By: Elizabeth Tausner •
June 5, 2026
Middle School Athletics 2025-2026 Highlights
Way to go Middle School (MS) Bulldogs! D-E MS Athletics has wrapped-up […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 4, 2026
Commencement 2026: Relishing ‘Moments of Awe’ Now and in the Future
Caps off to the Class of 2026! On a clear, crisp Sunday […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 3, 2026
Sixth Graders Present Their Experimental Designs
This morning, sixth graders presented weeks’ worth of group research, experimentation, and […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 3, 2026
Parents’ Association Hosts Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
D-E Parents’ Association recently hosted their annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on a […] Read More
By: daughe@d-e.org •
June 3, 2026
6.1.26 A Message from the Upper School Dean: End-of-Year Updates

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 2, 2026
All-School End-of-Year Assembly 2026 Highlights
The All-School End-of-Year Assembly, held under the big tent on Leggett Field, […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 1, 2026
MAGIC 2026 Highlights
MAGIC, a D-E tradition in the Upper School (US) that has been […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 29, 2026
Seniors Wrap Up Last Days at D-E: Countdown to Commencement 2026
The countdown to Commencement (Sunday, May 31) is on for our Class […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 29, 2026
World Languages Spotlight: Making Cultural Connections Through Language Learning
“At the center of language study is a deeper understanding of other […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 27, 2026
Learning About the Birds and Bees That Live on Campus
Faculty from all three divisions at D-E recently took advantage of the […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 27, 2026
Alumni Networking Panel & Senior Lunch Highlights
The D-E Development and Alumni Relations Team recently hosted an Alumni Networking […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 26, 2026
8th Grade Service Trips Highlights
For the second time this year, 8th graders participated in service-learning field […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 26, 2026
US Farewell & Awards Assembly Celebrates Departing Faculty, Student Leaders
During our Annual Upper School (US) Farewell & Awards Assembly, school publications […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 21, 2026
8th Grade ‘Living Wax Museum’ Illuminates Banned Books
This week 8th Graders stepped into history as part of their “Living […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 21, 2026
Swartley Gallery Senior Spotlight Exhibit Highlights
In what has become a D-E tradition, the Swartley Gallery Series is […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 19, 2026
LS Pajama Day Highlights
The Lower School recently celebrated its final Spirit Day of the school […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 19, 2026
Dance at D-E Makes Some Moves!
D-E Performing Arts formally introduced the expansion of its dance programming via […] Read More

By: daughe@d-e.org •
May 18, 2026
Roaring Into Research: The Kindergarten Zoo Unit!
Submitted by The Kindergarten Team, Tricia Fiore, Teresa Cali, Kristina DelleFave, Meghna Mathur, and C.J. Trentacosta