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5th grade Spanish students visited El Museo del Barrio for a guided visit and hands-on art-making activity to learn about the 3 Kings Parade.

As part of their Assignment on Cuba, 7th grade Spanish students traveled to Broadway to see the Tony award-winning musical Buena Vista Social Club.

Last week, our 1st grade FLES Spanish classrooms were transformed into hubs of energy and excitement as we joined schools around the world to celebrate el Día Global del Juego (Global Day of Play).

For one afternoon, Dalton Parents of Alumni were transported back to the Gilded Age as they explored the beautiful Frick Collection earlier this month.

The Dalton School community packed the Athletics Center for one of the most meaningful Warren Hines Nights in recent memory. The annual event on Friday, January 30 recognized Warren Hines ’88, a standout student and athlete remembered for his bright smile and positive spirit.

A group of alumni and their families gathered in Dalton's cafeteria at 89th Street to assemble meals for Holmes Tower Fridge ahead of last month’s snowstorm.

Bravo to the cast and crew of As You Like It! 

Earlier this month, as part of the ongoing work of Dalton's New Lab for Teaching and Learning and the AI Committee, our community was delighted to welcome back Luyen Chou ‘85 — educator, entrepreneur, and a technology leader — to speak at an all-faculty & staff presentation.

Last week, Wyna Liu ‘01, creator and editor of the New York Times game Connections, presented at a High School assembly.

As the winter season moves along, Dalton teams are playing hard and setting the tone across league play and beyond.

Dalton Chess families rang in the new year with the group’s very first New Year’s party at Dalton Commons!

The momentum continued at the end of 2025 for Dalton’s High School robotics program as teams 4174, Atomic Theory, and 11453, Uncertainty Principle, made their mark at the 5th qualifier hosted in New York City.

The creative team from the new musical Basura came to visit Dalton's 2nd graders to teach them about the process of creating a musical.

The Alumni Office and Alumni Council Events Committee hosted a fun-filled Hanukkah Party for all alumni and their families in December.

The Dalton Chess Team proudly represented the school at the National Scholastic Grade K–12 Chess Championship, held in Spokane, Washington. Fourteen Dalton students competed in this highly competitive national event, demonstrating not only outstanding chess skill, but also teamwork, sportsmanship, and camaraderie.

Dalton’s Middle School and High School Music Department presented a series of term-end music concerts featuring student ensembles and music faculty.

At the end of December, High School Musical Theater students headed to Broadway to take in a performance of Hamilton!