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The Dalton School is committed to providing an education of excellence that meets each student’s interests, abilities and needs within a common curricular framework and reflects and promotes an understanding of, and appreciation for, diversity in our community as an integral part of school life. Dalton challenges each student to develop intellectual independence, creativity and curiosity and a sense of responsibility toward others both within the School and in the community at large. Guided by the Dalton Plan, the School prepares students to “go forth unafraid.”
The Dalton High School is an academically rigorous, progressive educational environment that offers a vibrant, dynamic, and caring atmosphere in which to learn. Committed to the creation of a community whose members embrace independence and interdependence. Dalton intends to cultivate students who value the acquisition of knowledge, the beauty of the disciplines, and the responsibility to employ the liberal arts education in service not only to the self but also to the greater society.
Within the framework of the Dalton Plan (House, Assignment, and Lab) the program is designed to offer our students understanding of a wide body of knowledge, the acquisition of which issues from an emphasis on inquiry, experimentation, research and analysis. Additionally, students learn to take responsibility for their educations, to make well-informed choices, to employ their free time constructively, and to develop and appreciation for the myriad experiences that inform the diverse perspectives that each member of the community brings.
Giving emphasis to mutual respect and cooperation between students and adults, the Dalton High School intends to provide a purposeful, productive, and joyful environment for learning.
To graduate from Dalton, a student must receive a minimum of 19 academic credits and fulfill the requirements in Arts, Health, Physical Education, and Community Service listed below. All students should be computer literate. Specific departmental requirements are:
| English | 4 years | 4 credits |
| History | 3 years | 3 credits |
| Languages | 3 years | 3 credits |
| Mathematics | 3 years | 3 credits |
| Science | 3 years | 3 credits |
| Other academic electives | 3 credits | |
Computing: We expect all students to have the following skills before graduation, and these skills
are integrated in the curriculum as well as the Computer Science courses.
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| Arts (Theatre, Dance, Music, Visual Arts) | 2 years | |
| Health | 2 semesters (1 in 10th grade and 1 in 12th grade) | |
| Physical Education | 4 years | |
| Community Service | 4 project credits. See Community Service Handbook for details. | |
In extraordinary circumstances, a graduation requirement may be waived. Approval must be granted by the department involved, the Department Chairs, AND the High School Director.
English, History, Languages, Math, Science and Computer Science, are considered core courses. Of these, ninth graders, sophomores, and juniors usually take five per semester and seniors are strongly recommended to take five (any departure must be approved by the Director of the High School. Seniors must also consult with their college counselor). You may take no more than five core courses, two Arts courses, or two "accelerated" courses (courses indicated with an ‘A’) without permission of your House Advisor and Director of the High School: we are concerned with the depth of your study as well as with its breadth. One Arts course should be taken during the Ninth Grade year. Refer to departmental guidelines for more specific information.